Tag: Lyme disease

My tears are frozen

My tears are frozen

If you ever got the flu that you couldn’t knock or had a surgery where you were tied to your bed for a long time, you will at least somewhat relate to what I am about to say. Being bedridden, being in a lot of pain, being completely dependent on […]

Marriage, love and celebration when chronically ill

Marriage, love and celebration when chronically ill

Today marks my 13th year anniversary with my husband. I’ve been completely immobile for almost 2 weeks. On and off the past 2 months. My husband has to carry me every time I need to use the bathroom, he has to feed me, he has to dress me, he has […]

CONTRARY TO WHAT YOU BELIEVE A LYMEY CAN’T MAKE YOU SICK, BUT YOU CAN MAKE THEM SICK!!!!!

CONTRARY TO WHAT YOU BELIEVE A LYMEY CAN’T MAKE YOU SICK, BUT YOU CAN MAKE THEM SICK!!!!!

Public Service Announcement Lyme Disease cannot be contracted through casual contact. Hugging or shaking hands with a Lymey is completely safe. Even if you share a drink or food (not that we ever advise that you share food and drinks with anybody), you will be safe. Please be considerate and don’t […]

Lyme didn’t define me, it helped me evolve into who I meant to become…

Lyme didn’t define me, it helped me evolve into who I meant to become…

As a person facing an extremely trying illness (Lyme Disease) I made sure my illness did not define me; instead I let it evolve me. My life took a huge turn, after i have became bedridden and fully dependent. I’ve started my own blog to share my struggles, to become […]

The Angel of Lyme Nightmare – Detoxification

The Angel of Lyme Nightmare – Detoxification

You cannot rely on the natural detoxification process your body goes through, so there are options to support the process. You have to remove the toxins from your body as fast as possible, otherwise it gets reabsorbed into your body, instead of being eliminated. Many people get sicker after they start […]

The 8 Stages of Lyme Disease Every Lymey Goes Through

The 8 Stages of Lyme Disease Every Lymey Goes Through

1- Dark Ages: Confusion and Doubt Phase You are confused you know you have  multiple problems and you are going from doctor to doctor. Yet you come back home with generic diagnosis. Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Migraine and with prescriptions that is only trying to address your symptoms not the underlying issue. After […]

The  Truth That Stares Us in The Face in Our Blood Panels

The Truth That Stares Us in The Face in Our Blood Panels

Being a Lymey caused me to gain so much knowledge in the medical field. The constant blood works, the research I do during all my sleepless nights, all the knowledge sharing during the interactions on online forums with other lymeys… The list just goes on. I am at a point […]

It takes two to tango

It takes two to tango

It doesn’t take two to tango in my marriage. Having Lyme disease and being in chronic pain at every possible organ, tissue, muscle and nerve makes it impossible to have an equally weighed relationship. Many of my fellow Lymeys lose spouses, fiancées and boyfriends/girlfriends over this disease. Such a debilitating […]