Tag: Lyme Symptoms
Blood Panels, Immune System, Lab Work, Lyme Disease, Lyme Symptoms
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 […]
challenges, Cure, Lyme Disease, Lyme Treatment, pain, Side effects of Lyme disease
Pain
Funny fact pain is the one thing that is capable of strengthening your belief in the higher power. You feel helpless, cornered and not in control of what is happening to your body. The pain gets intensified by the level of helplessness you feel and when you reach that point […]
challenges, Cure, Fear, Herx, Love, Lyme Disease, Lyme Disease Awareness, Lyme Symptoms, Lyme Treatment, pain
When it rains, it pours
I received the second set of test results for Toprak, my 5 year old boy. Unfortunately, the test results show that he also has Bartonella. I was hoping that besides the HHV6, he will not have any other issues. Bartonella is a co-infection of Lyme disease. It is a tick bourne […]
challenges, Friends, Love, Lyme, Lyme Disease, pain, Side effects of Lyme disease
Social outing for a friend’s farewell luncheon
I had the opportunity to see a good friend of mine, Gerry, today. I’ve known Gerry for almost 5 years. He is a trend setter, fun, down to earth person. He has a wonderful wife, who I admire due to her determination in fighting against cancer and adorable children, who […]
challenges, Herx, Lyme, Lyme Disease, Lyme Disease Awareness, Lyme Symptoms, Lyme Treatment, Side effects of Lyme disease
Not my best day but hanging in there
It’s been a while since I wrote. First I have gone through a move, then there was the unpacking. Before I knew it, it was time to send hubby to Afghanistan. It is now time to be strong not lose it. Well easier said than done. Although I spent more […]
Cure, Fear, Love, Lyme, Lyme Disease, Lyme Symptoms, Lyme Treatment, News
Somewhat good news from the doctor
The Visit to The Doctor Amazingly enough my little brave soul was really good during this process. Even when he got blood drawn for the first time, he did very good. Our doctor is very child friendly. The experience was pleasant and Toprak enjoyed the 2 hours we spent at the doctor’s office. Our […]
Cure, Fear, Love, Lyme, Lyme Disease, Lyme Disease Awareness, Lyme Symptoms, Lyme Treatment
About to find out, if my 5 year old is sick too
We are on our way to see our doctor in DC. She is a good doctor. She worked for famous Dr. Jones before and still meets with him once a month. In case you don’t know who Dr. Charles Ray Jones is, let me give you a little background. He […]
Cure, Fear, Friends, Herx, Lyme, Lyme Symptoms, Lyme Treatment, Support
If the flowers bloom every spring
My life in seasons If my life was described in seasons, I can say I feel stuck in the middle of the winter right now. There is a snow storm and my only shelter is a tent. I am cold, wet, uncomfortable and distressed. I don’t know how long this […]
Cure, Fear, Friends, Herx, Lyme, Lyme Symptoms, Lyme Treatment
I don’t know what you see!
I know what I feel… …physically, when herxing. I can’t even lift my fingers. Pushing down the keys on my laptop actually hurts. I can’t get up while laying without the help of another person. Walking is extremely painful. My body is aching all around. My muscles feel very weak. […]