January 2016

A New Year, and my latest appointment with my LLMD (also, a caution against buying ANYTHING without reading your labels first if you struggle from Lyme):



Right before New Years eve, I was stuck in town for a few hours, and I decided to have a lunch date with myself.

I decided on my favorite Thai place in town. Not only is their produce mostly grown by themselves, but they know about my new food sensitivities and cater to them, which is whole heartedly appreciated.

I never drink tap water, so I decided to run to a neighboring store before I sat down to dine.
I bought a bottle of sparkling mineral water, and I had a bottle of my own well water from home. I looked around the aisles, and decided I wanted to treat myself with a vegetable juice akin to V8, only made with organic vegetables.

I was excited for my meal.

I went into the store, and one of the women greeted me and sat me at a window seat toward the front of the building.

Two great windows were ahead of me, giving me a view of some shops across the grey street and people walking by and into down town. Though the windows aren't terribly thrilling during lunch hour, at night they light them up with white flickering lights that move up and down, giving the appearance of white, sparkling rain.

I ordered a cilantro dish (which not only cleanses you of heavy metals but also works to kill Lyme) and a Basil eggpant dish. To be safe, I always have them put all sauces on the side, and I replace the sauces with pepper, lime and lemon juice.

I drank two glasses of the vegetable juice while waiting for my meal.

When I was finished, I glanced at the time and saw that my boyfriend was leaving his appointment, and that I could grab a ride with him home.

I entered his vehicle.

I handed him the juice to try, and by chance I saw the label.

All organic vegetables, and GRAIN vinegar...

I was so disgusted.

That night I had a flare up with arthritic feelings in my arms, legs and hands. I blame it on the hidden
gluten in the juice, although a part of me hopes that there was too little in the juice to compromise anything.
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My guy and I spent New Years together, like an old couple. We ate out, and then came home, had our New Years kiss and then slept soundly.

"What's your new years resolution?," he asked me.

"Oh I don't know. To beat Lyme."

"That's it?"

"Yeppers. How about you?"

"To take better care of myself."
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A few days after New Years day was my appointment in Hermitage with my LLMD.
He weighed me, and I had ony gained one pound since my last visit. This came as a relief for after the holidays.

He took me back to the office, and he told me he had my lab tests from my latest blood work back. We are still waiting on the Selenium, which will test me for heavy metals.

Apparently, beside a slightly underactive Thyroid and low Potassium, the insides of my body are perfect.

This pleased me. Although, I do plan on asking him to send me to a gut specialist to see if I have any parasites or complications.

Also, some great news: CANDIDA GONE!!!!

All is in check, and my hard work really paid off.

I couldn't ask for better news. Now I can start more fruits and other things I had taken off.
I have been prescibed to continue Lyme Core Protocol, and still no antibiotic. I am now being prescribed a special type of honey, Oregano Oil, Neem extract, Iodoral and still the probiotics. He also wants me on Turmeric.
Depression has been settling in for me pretty hard lately, and I shared that with my doctor. He prescribed me an anti depressant, which I'm not goig to take. He urged me to try it, for a quick fix until i reach remission. I have a major problem with psych meds and won't do it.

He continues to tell me how what saved my life is being gluten free before I had Lyme.

My New Years treatment plan against the Lyme is reloaded, and I hope to get the most out of each day and heal.

I plan on starting off with an herbal bowel cleanse, and starting both garlic and coffee enemas.
2016, bring on the end to this beast.

I got some new guns and a renewed will to survive.


　

Christmas with Lyme, 2015

Christmas with Lyme, 2015




Chrismas this year was mercurial, and I learned once more of my new limitations.
I went to spend time with my extended family for Christmas Eve for a dinner, games and yes, there were drinks.

I was able to eat some items from the veggie platter provided, but I brought my own "junk".
Sparkling mineral water, an almond flour crust pizza )topped with wilted swiss chard, onion, sauce and bell peppers), goat cheese, Tamarind (this is my new candy!!) , Goji Berries and some cookies my guy made me with almond butter and ginger.

I ate to the fullest, and had bits on which to nibble, and everyone celebrated the transition to Winter.
I made my little neice a shell necklace to wear, and I am the "bad" aunt who always seems to find some way to sneak in an early gift.

I found my Mother and my cousin dancing to the trans Siberian orchestra in the study, and my grandmother sat at the table with her circle of aging friends.

The rest of the family were eating, drinking, playing games and talking amongst eachother.
"Would you like a glass of wine?", someone had asked.

My LLMD's cautioning words blazed through my mind, "Absolutely no alcohol..."

I didn't think a glass of dry, red wine would harm me.

I drank about a half a glass through out the night. Barely any. I felt unusually buzzed.
I am not on any antibiotic beside the herbs, so I assumed it wasn't an interaction.

Upon returning home, I had some awesome sleep, and then I woke up the next day, Christmas morning, with a hang over from Hell. It felt as if I'd drank a gallon of wine rather than a half a glass.
I was dizzy and nauseous, and in pain. I was in a state of disbelief, and almost didn't attend the Christmas day family event.

A few iburofen and a piece of a cannabis edible later, and I was feeling well enough to go. My nausea, head ache and hang over feeling were all relieved.

Had it not been for that edible, I would not have had Christmas.
Due to my strong reaction to alcohol, I will forever remember to abstain.

The science behind my reaction was the alcohol helping the Lyme spirochetes cross the blood/brain barrier (or so I've read) and the multitudes of sugars in just a few sips, even.

I am STILL beating myself up for infringing on my own health for a few sips of booze. Not a just trade off.

We live and we learn, I suppose.

After Christmas, I started to research Cannabis and it's links to helping treat Lyme, which if one takes the time, it's very interesting to read.

Some links point to Marijuanna as an antibiotic and antibacterial agent, and other links point to it as an anti inflammatory and anti pain medicine.

I have also read that it weakens the immune system, and that if used, the non psychoactive cannabinol oil is what should be consumed orally.

I do not seeing regular Marijuanna usage being good for the nuero effects of Lyme, making forgetfulness and laziness a great deal worse, when both lethargy and remembering things is an issue.

I do see occasional, minimal Marijuanna use (only edible, never smoking) as beneficial for a plethora of Lyme symptoms including loss of appetite, pain reliever, nausea reliever and insomnia.