I was “TICKED”~ Literally
On the morning of July 8, 2004, I woke up feeling like I was coming down with a terrible flu bug. My stomach was very nauseous. My body ached all over like never before. My neck was incredibly...
View ArticleThe Opportunistic Disease in Disguise
In this post, I will try my best to explain what Lyme Disease is. Let me warn you, it IS very complicated. However, the more you learn about Lyme Disease, the better off you are. No one is safe from...
View ArticleA Note to My Doctor
I find happiness in nature....no matter what the cost! In July, 2008, four years after I was first diagnosed and treated for Lyme Disease by a CDC doctor, I sat down and wrote him this letter: Dear...
View Article“But you don’t ‘LOOK’ sick”
My Springtime Smiles “But You Don’t LOOK Sick,” is a common phrase victims of Lyme Disease hear all the time. I can not begin to tell you how many times I have heard that! Nor can I begin to tell you...
View ArticleDr. ‘B’s’ list of symptoms and all my “YESES!”
I received the following information from Dr. Burrascano’s website. It was also brought to my attention from other Lymies as well as my new Lyme Literate Doctor. It is so comforting to know I am not...
View ArticleStirring up the Spirochetes
From late August 2004 to March 2009, I was unsuccessful at finding a doctor to treat me for Lyme Disease. The doctors I saw treated me for many things they thought were ‘possible’ culprits for my...
View ArticleLiving through Chemistry
During the course of over six years, I was prescribed numerous medications as well as suggested supplements to ease my burden. We wasted thousands of dollars on medications, doctor visits, and tests...
View ArticleVampires in the Garden
Most people would say I was a typical child. In retrospect, I see my childhood as one like no other. I was given the opportunity to live in two different worlds; the city during the school year and...
View ArticleSix Months into Treatment
I am six months down the road of treatment for my Chronic Lyme Disease and Co-Infections. I have many more months, maybe years, possibly even my lifetime to go. 6 Months = 1/2 Year = 182.621099 days...
View ArticleWhen it Comes to Ticks – The Best Defense is a Good Offense
Source: flickr/bvcphoto Ticks are everywhere these days. From soccer fields, to deep wooded areas. From golf courses to outdoor picnics. From backyards to school yards. “The Best Defense is a Good...
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