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Posted 10/2/2015 5:35 PM (GMT -7)
Like most of you I have been sick and suffering for years. I have only been on treatment for 3 weeks. My list of symptoms is more than 75 {stopped counting once I hit 75 lol} so to see an improvement in 1 is encouraging. Have to start somewhere right?? I am on 4 meds plus a multi vitamin, a probiotic, milk thistle and Nystatin {tablets, not powder}. I posted a couple weeks ago about the extreme amount of unexplained weight I have put on in the 4 years of being sick. Well.... the last 2 days I have noticed that my stomach is not as swollen/big! Before I got sick my stomach was flat. Over the last 4 years it has gotten to the point where I look 9 months pregnant. Yup, stopped being able to see my toes if I looked straight down. BUT the last 2 days.... it has went down! I can see my toes again!! It is still swollen/big but now it's more like a 5 month pregnant belly. I am not sure what is making it "deflate" or even if it will continue to go down but what I am sure about is.... just like Lyme, the change is not something I am imagining. At least I hope I'm not! LOL!!
Posted 10/2/2015 5:55 PM (GMT -7)
Something I always keep in mind is what my LLND said: if you see/feel any improvements, however slight, it's a good sign for things to come so stay the course!
Clinically diagnosed with Bart in July 2015 by LLND
I also suspect Lyme and Babesia
Have not taken any abx
Following two herbal protocols:
Buhner (Bart and Babesia)
Cowden (Lyme and co.)
Diet: GAPS
Posted 10/2/2015 6:11 PM (GMT -7)
Drummingdad ~ thanks for the reply! Wise words from your LLND! Thanks for sharing! I will definitely keep those words in mind! :-)
Posted 10/2/2015 8:08 PM (GMT -7)

drummingdad said...
Something I always keep in mind is what my LLND said: if you see/feel any improvements, however slight, it's a good sign for things to come so stay the course!

Oh I needed to hear this! Thank you.
Posted 10/3/2015 5:36 AM (GMT -7)
Congrats on the improvement, PixieDust!!

Step by step we climb the mountain....
Moderator - Lyme Forum
Jul 14 started what proved to be inadequate treatment ala PCP day after nymph deer tick bite
Sept 14 met LLMD - clinically dx'd with Lyme due to Bells Palsy - confirmed via CDC positive WB
Feb 15 transitioned off abx and started full Cowden protocol along w/LDN
July 15 transitioning to Buhner's Lyme protocol and trialing babesia herbs
mild PNS symptoms except when herxing
Posted 10/3/2015 10:08 AM (GMT -7)
Yay!!! turn Congrats on your improvements!! It is likely from treating yeast, although Lyme and Bart can also have a huge impact on the digestive tract. My digestive tract was seriously compromised as well.

Keep up the good work! I tell people to celebrate every little improvement!! It shows you are on the right track!!
Herb only treatment for Lyme & Bart ended 12/11 - no active symptoms for 2 yrs -Herb only treatment for Babesia ended 12/12
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Had Lyme, Bart, Babs, RMSF, Ehrlichia, Myco, Anaplasmosis, EBV
New Lyme case 8/2014 - Healed 1/31/15
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Posted 10/3/2015 2:02 PM (GMT -7)
That's great! It is always wonderful when we experience an improvement in any of our symptoms. I share in your joy and wish you the best.
Posted 10/4/2015 9:22 AM (GMT -7)
Congrats! Wishing you many more days of improvement ahead!
Posted 10/4/2015 2:39 PM (GMT -7)
AWWWW ~ Thank you ALL! Your words mean a lot to me!! THANK YOU!
Traveler ~ Thank you for the insight that it might be treating the yeast which is helping my stomach deflate!!!
:-)
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