tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071973367278295728.post8538961336315509236..comments2023-08-04T05:15:02.100-04:00Comments on Homeschool Gardener: Where Do You Turn?The Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17733965758204095859noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071973367278295728.post-67388491821000623172010-03-22T21:06:12.585-04:002010-03-22T21:06:12.585-04:00Lyme effect people in different ways, in my case t...Lyme effect people in different ways, in my case the first effect was heart palpatations, then numbness down the left side of my body and throbbing right eye, dry eye, shooting pains etc. <br />I've read everything I could find on the topic and for my case large doses of vitamin c (6-10 grams a day)and magnesium 750mg a day and a good multi B complex( lyme uses it all up) has worked wonders. My symptoms went in reverse of when they appeared and remain virtually gone if I maintain my regimen of vitamins, exercise and sauna ( lyme hates heat)mike wilcoxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071973367278295728.post-89749952891423969062010-03-21T20:11:23.744-04:002010-03-21T20:11:23.744-04:00I'm so sorry to hear of your struggles. I hop...I'm so sorry to hear of your struggles. I hope you do find some real help from the medical field soon.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07884797351411470248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071973367278295728.post-88398767037113125732010-03-18T09:31:33.812-04:002010-03-18T09:31:33.812-04:00Thank you all for your positive feedback. I will b...Thank you all for your positive feedback. I will be posting more in a few days.<br />BevThe Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17733965758204095859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071973367278295728.post-64142288123011629862010-03-18T09:23:32.662-04:002010-03-18T09:23:32.662-04:00So sorry to hear about your troubles Bev! I can&#...So sorry to hear about your troubles Bev! I can't believe there aren't more Lyme doctors in RI! I have to admit though - I laughed a bit when I read "When have you been to Connecticut to get Lyme Disease!" <br /><br />Try to stay positive and here's hoping you find a doctor that can really help you. <br /><br />As far as being personal - do what feels best! I have a friend who thinks I'm crazy for posting videos of my kids on YouTube - but I don't list our location and I think of all the other millions (if not billions) of videos of other kids. She thinks it will attract child molesters. Honestly, I think I have a better chance getting stalked by a child molester taking regular walks. I continue to post and family members who live out-of-state enjoy the videos. Too each their own, I say!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11611966259934679169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071973367278295728.post-39538419299029594492010-03-17T17:15:30.002-04:002010-03-17T17:15:30.002-04:00Hi I just found your blog through my google alerts...Hi I just found your blog through my google alerts. I am so sorry to hear of your problems with Lyme disease, sadly it is the same the World over. Same complications of illness, ignored by doctors who could and should help but sadly are bambozelled by IDSA guidelines.<br /><br />We know our pain and debility and what helps and what doesn't, keep strong and I do hope you find a good LLMD soon but I suspect that will be out of state. <br /><br />In the UK where I am it is even worse with only a couple of doctors specialising privately. Many patients fly to USA for their treatment and Canadians are even worse off having to fly to USA for their treatment.<br /><br />I was lucky my GP was understanding although not knowledgeable but my problems were mainly arthritis and muscle weakness and a few peripheral neuropathies. <br /><br />However I am currently off antibiotics and doing ok, I can garden again which compared with a few years ago is amazing.<br /><br />Best wishes keep strong and have confidence in yourself that is what will see you through despite the nay sayers.Joannehttp://lookingatlyme.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071973367278295728.post-62115461312384556602010-03-17T13:21:24.422-04:002010-03-17T13:21:24.422-04:00I often wonder what to put out on my blog, too. I ...I often wonder what to put out on my blog, too. I haven't been writing on it consistently for the past three or four months because of internal (and external) stuff I (and my family) am working out. But it just didn't seem to be the right place to vent to ... but sometimes I just have to. And end up writing in "code" just to have a place to work it out. Sometimes that helps, sometimes not.<br /><br />Thank you for your bravery in posting today.<br /><br />As for medical care, we have basically a catastrophic policy with a large deductible, so most of our medical expenses are out of pocket. But most of our choices are CAM (complementary alternative medical) care.<br /><br />I would definitely reccommend seeing a naturopath. They are so much more caring, have more time for you and have very good suggestions.<br /><br />Good luck to you.Valerie Willmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258181592488349168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071973367278295728.post-21440368253067057882010-03-16T20:35:38.379-04:002010-03-16T20:35:38.379-04:00Bev, this is such a heart-wrenching story, on so m...Bev, this is such a heart-wrenching story, on so many levels. It's horrible to be so betrayed by the medical profession when you're struggling to make it through every day. I can't believe there aren't more Lyme specialists here! Ridiculous! Have you considered going out of state? I think my office-mate ended up getting treatment at Stony Brook (since that's where we were in grad school). That's an excellent research hospital and they might have something to offer you. Wish I had something more substantial to offer you, but I thought I would suggest that. There are two women in the neurology dept (one is the acting head) who list Lyme disease (adult) as one of their specialties. I'm sure there are people in Boston, too, but I don't know anything about that!!Amy Snoreply@blogger.com