Girlie, I too am canadian, I'm on disability due to my symptoms, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, depression, etc....I've been on disability for almost 9 years, I didn't find out I had lyme until just...
Healing98, thank you for posting, I learned a lot!...
Traveller gave you some good advise, I'm fairly new to the scene, I'm still waiting for my first LLND appt. I felt so overwhelmed once i started reading up on how to treat Lyme, just so much to read...
Sorry to hear about your wife, I agree with RobnOrl, find a LLND/LLMD, to get the right treatment. She's not alone in the fatigue part, that's my worst symptom too. I'm amazed that she can exercise...
Chapelle,Girlie & Lymebarthiker, thanks so much for your input, it's been close to a week off of doxy & I haven't noticed any change! I'm thinking if there is still no change in the fatigue in a...
Sounds horrible, and it doesn't sound like this should be taken lightly, a visit to the doctor sounds like the thing to do, ASAP. Hope you find relief soon, keep us informed! Was wondering if this is...
Thanks so much, Achievinggrace, most days I don't know if I'm coming or going, I'm always double guessing everything that my body is going through!...
Achievinggrace, I have not noticed any candida, I've been taking probiotics, so I'm assuming that helped. Girlie, I started at 100mg x 2 a day, two weeks later up to 200mg x2 a day, it was just days...
I was on doxy for approx. 5 weeks ( I have a persription for 3 months) I went off doxy 4 days ago, because I couldn't take the fatigue anymore. My biggest symptom has always been fatigue, but since...
Girlie, I haven't come across too many lymies from Saskatchewan, I wonder why that is?...
Girlie, lol, it very well could be, I found a LLND a little closer, in Calgary! My appt. is in Nov, patiently waiting......
Girlie, I'm in Saskatchewan, I remember talking with someone from Ontario that travelled to NY state for treatment, but can't remember who that was either, haha! My memory is so bad, if I don't write...
I will share, because I'm interested in people's stories too, & I'm learning a lot this way about lyme. I have been sick for over 8 years with a diagnosis of fibromyalgia & CFS. I was finally...
I have a great GP, when my results came back positive he gave me a 3 month prescription for doxy, 200mg x 2 a day, that was enough to carry me through until my appt. with a LLND, in one months time,...
Happyjo, when you feel like you're not on the right treatment a month a way seems like a long time! Revive, thanks for the information, I didn't realize that!...
I'm assuming that after having a salt bath, that I should not use any moisturizer on my skin otherwise I would be defeating the purpose? How much time do I leave my skin 'breathe' before I can...
Thanks LymePickle, a lot of what I read, are people using 2 to 3 abx at the same time....
Thanks LymePickle & Revive, I feel like I'm kinda wasting my time on doxy!...
Started doxy about a month ago, when I was diagnosed with Lyme. I've been sick for over 8 years. I was told that doxy works well for a new infection and not so good for an chronic/old infection, I'm...
My MD prescribed gabapentin for my restless leg syndrome & periodic limb movement, it works very well for me. It really hasn't done anything for my pain though....
IHL, just wanted you to know, you're not alone, I've been sick for over 8 years, finally diagnosed with Lyme approx. 2 months ago, so this is very new to me too! This disease is so overwhelming &...
I'm using 3% too! The bottle says for external use only, yet I was told that 3% was food grade, so I'm confused too! hopefully someone will have an answer!...
I'm 47, was diagnosed 2 months ago, been sick since I was 39....
How long does it take you to dry brush? I'm kind of thinking it should take me longer. Not that I want it to take longer, it takes enough time & energy, when you add a salt bath at the end of the...
Peacesoul, glad to hear a successful story, I'm just starting this process & feel very overwhelmed, trying to take one day at a time. I have a question, if a person's adrenal glands aren't in good...
Thanks so much for the prompt responses Teragram & Girlie & yes, it makes perfect sense....
It appears that my first experience with herxing is coming to an end (keeping my fingers crossed). So does that mean I can stop detoxing (dry brushing, salt baths) until I start herxing again?...
Traveler, yes I have been detoxing, Epsom salt baths for about 20-30 mins at a time. Dry brushing, drinking lots of water....
I'm on mirapex for restless leg syndrome & periodic limb movement, I haven't got much sleep in 4-5 days, last night was the worst, it was like I wasn't on any medication for my leg issues at all, I...
Thanks Teragram, hopefully Traveler sees this & can expand. Since I started on doxy, I have stopped taking magnesium, so would putting hydrogen peroxide in my salt bath cause a problem?...
Thanks Girlie, thats pretty simple, haha! How much should a person use when starting out?...
What are the benefits of putting hydrogen peroxide in the salt bath?...
I will check it out, Traveler. Thanks....
I burn out heating pads on a regular basis...haha!...
I don't work outside the home anymore ( or inside for that matter, haha) I don't know how I would do it. I had no idea, that I could have rib 'problems' with lyme. It kinda feels like having a rib...
Thank you for you reply Traveler, just finished dry brushing & a salt bath, pain isn't as bad but the fatigue is crazy! would love to go for a walk, haha, but that ain't happenening, can barely hold...
:idea: if this is herxing , I don't like it! Im always fatigued but the last couple of days it has been worse, my headaches are worse, I'm having pain where I didn't before & I'm pretty down, I could...
I'm waiting for results on the CD57, what should the 'normal' number be?...
Girlie, my ND also did a saliva hormone test, & I need some help there too....
Girlie, Summersun emailed me the name of a LLND in Calgary yesterday, googled her today and she seems like she knows her stuff. If I can't find a LLND in Saskatchewan or in Edmonton, I will...
Girlie, the tests that the Calgary clinic was going to do are, the new western regional co-infection panel & the CD57. Actually I'm waiting for my results on these tests, that ii requested from my...
Lyme pickle, yes that's the clinic!...
Girlie, thanks so much for the support. Yes, I have read 'new to lyme', and found it very helpful. Right now I'm working on finding a (good & trustworthy) LLND. I was set up to see one in Calgary,...
Girlie, thank you for the link. I will check it out. Since my diagnosis, 6 weeks ago, which was diagnosed by a lab in California, my family physician has put me on 200mg of doxy, a day, for 3 months,...
Girlie, just read the article about Taylor, very interesting & upsetting....I don't know what to say, I'm speechless!...
Wish I could be there too, hoping for a good turn out tmrw!...
Girlie, I'm in Saskatchewan, I'm just about to the point that I might have to go that far for help. Was diagnosed with lyme approx 6 weeks ago but have been sick for 8 years, sick enough that I had...
Sounds good summersun my email address should be accessible...