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Hello all, I hope all of you are doing well, if not, then I wish you my best. If you are sick the way I am, and are on this forum, then I am sure you are looking for help. One thing we all realize...

6/17/2010 5:02 PM

Lyme Disease
anyone get eye pain?

great expectations, another explanation for it could he high thryoid. (as was the case with me, lyme is one f'ed up disease). i dont wear glasses and i've never been to a doctor until i got major...

5/6/2010 4:56 PM

Lyme Disease
anyone get eye pain?

great expectations, you described my symptom EXACTLy. THIS SHARP PAIN LIKE IN MY SIUNS AND IN AND BEHIND MY EYES. my eyes feel heavy, and get blood red also. but i also noticed if i don't go to sleep...

5/6/2010 2:01 PM

Lyme Disease
bone pain

i had serious attack on my knee and shoulder, that restricted movement of both those joints, but that time i was not even diagonsed with lyme. since i started lyme treatment my pain has only got...

5/6/2010 1:46 PM

Lyme Disease
non-stop eye twitch

i've been off medicines for 5 days, and my RIGHT eyelid is twitching non stop, since yesterday. what should i do?...

5/6/2010 1:40 PM

Lyme Disease
Gluten & Lyme

Razzle, thanks. That explains well. So in summary you are saying that for 6 wks atleast one has to be gluten free to make the body free of gluten. Any gluten intake (however minimal) during that time...

3/3/2010 9:57 AM

Lyme Disease
I Confess, I confess

I ate cous cous and skipped my probiotics. I am running low on rest and super stressed and disabling pain in knee. i hate this life....

3/3/2010 9:37 AM

Lyme Disease
Something positive about having Lyme (well kind of)

patti minimum wage is $7 an hr....

3/1/2010 3:42 PM

Lyme Disease
losing insurance

not to discourage you, but fighting lyme with insurance is hard, let alone without insurance. My monthly visit to doc, supplements, blood work, other tests, abx, and other stuff (such as good food),...

3/1/2010 1:31 PM

Lyme Disease
Far IR Sauna??

I have read where not all saunas work in fashion to help with the detox. Your average sauna in Gym is pretty hopeless when it comes to actually helping detox. You need a sauna with which you can get...

3/1/2010 1:21 PM

Lyme Disease
help - with leg thigh muscle pain

but ofcourse shoulder hurts now, but yall know that already. one symptom after another. this is lyme....

2/28/2010 8:49 PM

Lyme Disease
help - with leg thigh muscle pain

i just took hot showers and epsom salt bath, and stretching and massaging of my thighs. I am much better today....

2/28/2010 8:49 PM

Lyme Disease
fasting and lyme

if lyme thrives on sugar, then if i fast, wouldn't lyme die? I can fast for 3 days together - is that good enough to kill lyme? i am fed up of antibiotics and million other supplements....

2/28/2010 8:48 PM

Lyme Disease
Gluten & Lyme

how can you tell if you are having gut problems vs no gut problems? doxy gave me diaherra but only for the first week, then i got normal. then after i stopped ceftin i got diaherra, once i got back...

2/28/2010 8:46 PM

Lyme Disease
Will my joints ever heal?

same here, :( knee is very adamant....

2/25/2010 1:03 PM

Lyme Disease
inflammation

A) symptom of LD? or side effect of other symptoms / disorders in body?? B) What does food have to do with inflammation (eliminated starcy food intake, like potatoes, rice etc) ? other comments? C)...

2/24/2010 1:50 PM

Lyme Disease
MOLD

I don't understand what does mold in the house has anything to do with your body?? is mold produces lyme bacteria or yeast?...

2/24/2010 9:21 AM

Lyme Disease
How to tell if it's yeast or lyme?

Also there is some computerized test, not really sure what it is called, but based on that test, they can find out if you got some problems with yeast or not. Atleast thats how they find i got some...

2/22/2010 10:24 AM

Lyme Disease
Western Blot test

Igenex is speciality lab, but the predictive value of the the co-infections is even lower than the predictive value of the lyme BB itself. However, false positives are rare, but false negatives can...

2/22/2010 10:05 AM

Lyme Disease
How to tell if it's yeast or lyme?

my doc tells me there is rectal swap, or skin prick test for candida....

2/22/2010 9:51 AM

Lyme Disease
my remaining symptoms

a) muscle pain b) inflammation c) twitching d) minor knee joint pain how long do you guys think itll take to cure this? also it is true that inflammation and muscle pain are co-related?...

2/22/2010 9:40 AM

Lyme Disease
grapefruit seed extract - everything about it

is sugar bad for candida? or is no sugar policy for the lyme?...

2/20/2010 6:22 PM

Lyme Disease
grapefruit seed extract - everything about it

I've read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grapefruit_seed_extract but can everyone please post their experience with GSE, and for what purposes they used GSE and how they consumed it, (whether in food,...

2/20/2010 12:06 PM

Lyme Disease
help - with leg thigh muscle pain

Thanks much razzle, you are a wealth of information. Add me pepphell at gmail com if you use chat / email at all....

2/19/2010 6:26 PM

Lyme Disease
How many of you have had your Vitamin D level checked?

http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3928383 That's what I am taking. and it says Vit D-3. And razzle you are right with the different kind of tests for Vitamin D. I had my 250H Vitamin D...

2/19/2010 6:24 PM

Lyme Disease
help - with leg thigh muscle pain

Can anyone suggest remedies for muscle pain I thought it was cuz I was sitting too often I'd get thigh pain, but now when I walk I also have thigh pain. When I stand i have thigh pain. What do I do...

2/19/2010 6:02 PM

Lyme Disease
Do old symptoms return during treatment?

muscle twitching is freaking me out. Today I had less of it, but some days its constantly twitching from here there, heck, if i pay attention I can even see it twitch many times....

2/19/2010 5:58 PM

Lyme Disease
How many of you have had your Vitamin D level checked?

I had it tested. And mine came out horribly horribly low. the LLMD says, this is a record low level for what he has seen. To be precise, mine Vit D came to be 5. The range is supposed to be between...

2/19/2010 5:56 PM

Lyme Disease
Llmd in Chester County, PA

achieving grace can you send me the details of your nj doc. i need to go get checked. feeling sleepy and tired now. :( its only 4:30. i did get only 5 hrs sleep last night....

2/18/2010 1:30 PM

Lyme Disease
Llmd in Chester County, PA

$2k for the initial consult? does the doc takes insurance? I am seeing one of the finest, almost the god of llmd, and even he doesn't charge 2k for the first two visit combined....

2/18/2010 1:29 PM

Lyme Disease
Venting

NeedsomeZ: Why do we fall? so that we can get up and start all over again. Think of all your present problems in life as small mountains in life. Mountains that you have to climb - so that you can...

2/18/2010 10:24 AM

Lyme Disease
LLMD's in NJ - Opinions?

http://lymeresourcemedical.com/ <-- may cost you a fortune, but may also get you your health back. check it out....

2/18/2010 9:52 AM

Lyme Disease
Anyone know how to make a protein shake?

Damn, I gotta cut back on soy. this is BADDDDDDDD. real bad i found is the thryoid issue it has. what kind of tests do you do to figure if your thryoid is working fine or out of control? i did start...

2/18/2010 9:43 AM

Lyme Disease
barley - a go or no go?

comments? I ate a bunch today cuz i didn't know any better...

2/18/2010 9:36 AM

Lyme Disease
hummus - a go or no go?

yeah I am going for soy protein shake with vitamins twice a day, cuz its filling and it keeps me going through the day. but i've also not been able to eliminate half the things doc said, it just...

2/18/2010 9:32 AM

Lyme Disease
My "sit muscle" hurts!

I'd think its normal. I dont have F, but mine hurts too. Recommendation is that for every 1 hr you sit, walk for 3-5 minutes and strech. don't sit for extended period of time. it bad for your bum,...

2/18/2010 7:57 AM

Fibromyalgia
Think Thin

Look what I found guys, http://www.thinkproducts.com/thin-bars.php 20g protein bar NO SUGAR NO GLUTEN. disclaimer: i am not in any way known or unknown affiliated with this company to promote their...

2/17/2010 1:57 PM

Lyme Disease
Anyone know how to make a protein shake?

for the fluid base you have lots of choices: apple juice, soy milk, rice milk, plain milk, coconut milk, (even water - i've had protein shake with water). for the protein you have lots of choices:...

2/17/2010 1:54 PM

Lyme Disease
Leg Pain question

my leg pain is mostly in thighs, outter thigh, inside and the lower thigh, and all the from knees to thighs. when i massage it myself it feels so good for 5 mins, but then it comes back. i end up...

2/17/2010 12:57 PM

Lyme Disease
hummus - a go or no go?

bucci, the thing is that, my llmd did some test and says that i am allergic to a whole bunch of stuff, like stuff that i've eaten all my life and never felt a THING. like basic stuff like, garlic,...

2/17/2010 12:54 PM

Lyme Disease
lyme disease is taking over my body

Lymeade, I know its a tough situation but don't let yourself feel negative about it. This is precisely the time you have to pull yourself and fight before things go south. Figure out a way, this is...

2/16/2010 1:23 PM

Lyme Disease
hummus - a go or no go?

comments?...

2/16/2010 1:18 PM

Lyme Disease
my treatment update

knee pain is back, but this time its not hot, may be its getting better. (going from 4 back to 7 today :((( ). I noticed the more i rest my knee the better i feel, the days when I walk more, or go...

2/16/2010 7:32 AM

Lyme Disease
Anyone know how to make a protein shake?

heres my recipe - feel free to modify add (makes for 3 glasses for all day - i live off this stuff now. lol) 2 granny apple 15-20 blueberries 1 cup yoghurt (sugar free - choose to skip this or add...

2/16/2010 7:21 AM

Lyme Disease
Another medication change

momtomonsters: how long do you think you've had lyme? I have a similar situation. I was on doxy 200mg when they diagnosed me with lyme, but it was 1 month later when I saw an LLMD who put me on...

2/15/2010 9:37 PM

Lyme Disease
chips?

that site is freaking amazing! i wanna buy their stocks, cuz if lyme disease is an endemic, then gluten free diet has to be in fashion. lol, sorry for the warped sense of humor there....

2/15/2010 5:20 PM

Lyme Disease
Ok now I'm thinking gluten intolerance, anyone have?

Razzle, you seem to be very knowledgeable. I have got real questions for you or for anyone else who feel obliged to answer: a) Is it possible that one have gluten intolerance, but they continue to...

2/15/2010 5:18 PM

Lyme Disease
the NAME thing

Denise, now that you are well and have your lyme in remission does that mean you still take care and don't eat sugar or wheat products? if my life is going to be like this, i have really cause for...

2/15/2010 5:10 PM

Lyme Disease
chips?

Is it okay to eat chips? if yes, then what kind. I read almost all chips contain whey, or gluten. How do you find a non-gluten chips? my doc is saying i am prohibited from eating processed food....

2/15/2010 5:02 PM

Lyme Disease
Urgh. Shortage of Ceftin, and I forgot my good probiotics!

yeah shortage of ceftin don't make sense anywhere. especially since its so well tolerated by patients and used for almost anything that needs abx. infact there are many different generic versions of...

2/15/2010 7:50 AM

Lyme Disease
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