I'm looking for an updated list of LLMD's in Wisconsin can anyone help? Thanks...
Thank you both for the information!!...
Hi everyone, It's been a while since I last posted. I hope you all are finding some relief and beating Lyme. It has now been eleven years since my infection and I have been mostly dealing with some...
Hi Mike, Thank you for your quick response. I'd like to see a list of bulk herbs. Not exactly sure how to make up my own tinctures, but I could learn....
It's been a while since I last treated my Lyme disease. I have noticed an increase in symptoms lately. I would like to start with Buhner core protocol, and work up from there. Looking for any...
Singer talks about her Lyme disease http://www.people.com/article/avril-lavigne-lyme-disease-bedridden...
Hi Everyone, Was wondering what everyone has used successfully for herbal remedies for treating chronic Lyme and associated diseases. My continuing symptoms are gut issues, and itchy crawling skin...
I re-read you initial post "confused" again. You received a great deal of good advise in your original post. If you have a Netflix account, I would suggest you rent the movie Under Our Skin. Also...
yazzer said... I suddenly have an urge to eat pizza and cheez puffs.... LOL....That's funny yazzer...
LOL.... My personal story and confession /community/emoticons/blush.gif ~ prior to becomming infected with Lyme disease and co-infections, I used to have some....we'll call bad habits. I drank...
Hi bkumar, Unfortunately none of us here can tell you if you have been cured of Lyme disease, or any other co-infections. If you are seeing a PCP who only treats using the IDSA guidelines chances are...
Hi Fitzk, Thank you for helping with finding LLMD's we all need to help advocate for each other. However could you please email your referrals directly, and not use the full name and location of an...
The short and long answer to your question is....yes this sounds like Lyme disease. Please start by reading the "New to Lyme..start here" at the top of our forum page. Then start a new tread titled...
Hi kendal122, great to hear from you again!! Glad you are feeling well and things are looking up. As your well aware we get lots of new lymies here all the time that would love to hear some...
Hi BustaLymes, I live in SE Wisconsin. Contact Lauren at Chicago Lyme she hepled me a great deal. They have an updated list of LLMD's. support groups ect. http://www.chicagolyme.com/...
I'll forgive you this time with a slap on the wrist borderlyme LOL :) I also hyper linked it in an effort to fix it. I'm guilty of trying to fix the vase also.....oh well I guess it doesn't matter...
springsjean, I am soooooo happy for you ((HUGS)) after spending three years on ABX I know just how good it feel to be off ABX. It really is amazing how much you learn in our journey to regain our...
worriedinvt, Sound like you are in good hands and making steady progress!! I believe it's a positive when you are well enough to take ABX out of your treatment plan, and replace them with some...
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Please go here and sign petition to change the IDSA guidelines. Our lives are worth it!! Hyper link not working...sorry. Just cut and paste in your browser...
Every symptom you have I also had when I was diagnosed with "possible" Crohn's disease. The only problem with this original diagnosis I received from my primary care doctor was I had a recent...
Most super stores have it, numerous dollar stores, some grocery stores also carry it....
tb, If your blood test comes back negative for Lyme disease your rheumy will happily pronounce you Lyme free, and tell you to look else where for a different diagnosis. With Lyme disease you must be...
Another classic case of a Lyme disease patient being denied necessary treatment by an infectious disease doctor. Why do they bother even being in practice, how useless. I feel so sorry for you...
For me at least three a week, I purchase the largest container of ES my grocery store carries 4lb (1.81 KG) each week. Anytime I'm having a bad day, a bath will always make it a bit better....
Lyme and other vector borne diseases can, and very often will cause GI issues. This was one of my earliest symptoms prior to starting ABX or any other treatments. Best wishes...
Hi Mystery Illness, If you have a NetFlix account order the movie Under Our Skin. You can also check with your public library. This is a Lyme disease documentary and is a must see....
Please do not post LLMD's names & numbers on this forum. It is best to email them the information directly....
kathyp, Ringing in the ears was one of my first symptoms of Lyme infection, please get to your primary care doctor now and ask for a course of antibiotics. You do not want to wait any longer and let...
It is very possible, if you have any symptoms at all DON'T WAIT get to your doctor and demand a course of antibiotics. Best wishes...
Hi BeatLyme, Welcome to our little community, sorry you are not feeling well!! Many of us Lymies deal with the flu like symptoms and fluctuating body temps. While on ABX your probably experiencing...
Could some one please post a hyper link to the IDSA page?...
Contact this group, they recently set up this foundation. I'm sure they could give you some pointers. http://www.midwestlymefoundation.org/ Best wishes....
Enjoy your holiday everyone ((HUGS))...
Hi Summer, Are you detoxing? Epsom salt and peroxide baths always seemed to help me the most when I was having a bad week. Best wishes...
Sounds like a good day for a detox bath. Hope you feel better soon!!...
Has you PCP checked your Thyroid?...
email sent Best wishes...
Hi Purpleegirl, I live in Wisconsin, if you are interested I could email you some links. If you click on my screen name you can send me an email and I will reply. Otherwise you will need to make your...
With just about any other disease this would be a horror story, unfortunately for us lymies this is a common affect of dealing with the mainstream medical community. Even if your PCP, and ID doctors...
Hi Tala3, Good to see your feeling better, thanks for spending the time to post this I couldn't agree with you more. So sorry to hear about your sister Best wishes...
It's my pesonal opinion this is the perfect place to vent and to discuss our darkest feelings. I wish you could understand how many times I have been on this site and vented my feeling. Many of times...
Hi letgo, I have been dealing with the affect of Lyme disease and other co-infections for six years now. I used to be a regular on this forum for quite a while. I still drop by from time to time just...
It is continually stated that research has not proven long term antibiotics to be beneficial in treating Lyme Disease. Well, it hasn't been dis-proven, either (to my knowledge, which is puny). Doing...
Hi Youeek, Love the screen name :) You have many more positive, and indeterminate band than I had on my IgeneX Western Blot. Looks like you have an experianced LLMD, just wanted to wish you the best...
I'm not sure if anyone here is advocating for long term ABX treatment, but we do not agree with the assumption that a 28 day course of ABX will "cure" all cases. What is considered long term ABX...
Someday maybe.. just maybe these stories will get through to the thick skulls of the IDSA doctors...
My early Lyme symptoms ~ * Rash at the site of engorged tick (on buttox) * Rases that looked like curling iron burns (on back) * Flu like symptoms * Ringing in ears * light & sound sensetivity * TMJ...
It has been a number of years since my last blood test, however band 41 was the only band to show ++ on numerous test I have had. Did this give me a CDC positive Lyme test....no, thankfully I found a...
Hi Lyme20, I was in the same position as you at about the same period in my treatment. I was also torn between continuing ABX, and stopping then and taking a "drug holiday". After much thought, and...