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11/26/2008 10:40
Sonya
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I just read your profile and our stories are so similar. I contracted Lyme sometime when I was 4 or 5 I believe. I had a mysterious illness for a month at that age and no doctor could figure it out, but then the drastic symptoms seemed to go away and I had neck and back pain from then on, which later escalated to now, where I'm 34 and couldn't walk for 2 months, eat or drink, etc... I'm sure you know the drill. I was diagnosed finally this year, June 2008 and began Alternative treatments with an LLND here in Washington State.

I have a question for you (or someone using alternative meds).... I have had the Herpes Virus come up several times since my immune system is so down. It is not visible, but manifests in my nerves, mainly causes my heart to go weak which then causes me to not be able to breathe very well a lot of the time. My doctor put me on Andrographis (an antiviral and microbial) which helps sometimes, but it is so hard to find the right dosage because if I take too many drops, it kills more bacteria making my body bring up the virus again. Have you had to deal with this at all? Any ideas? Thanks so much for your time...

Sonya

Just diagnosed 4 months ago with Late Stage Lyme Disease. I am 34 years old and have suffered from Lyme symptoms since I can remember - 4 or 5 years old. Have "chronic fatique" and severe depression symptoms... although after 4 months of treatment the depression has disappeared!!! YIPPEE!! In bed all the time though, can only stand up for about 10 minutes until my body goes into a physical panic. If anyone can relate, please send me an email and we can share stories.

I am doing a "naturopathic" protocol with my doctor. It consists of antimicrobial herbs, Ondamed biofeedback (similar to Rife), Glutathione I.V.'s, nutritional I.V.'s, Digestive supplements and enzymes, probiotics, etc....
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11/26/2008 11:18
fluffyluggage
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Hey Sonya,

I'm not sure who this is addressed to, but I'm pretty sure it's not me, as it doesn't sounds as though our stories are that similar. I'm sure they are, but I certainly didn't get this that young! I think it would probably help if you edited your post to name the person to whom you were referring, or send them a PM, so you can get the help you were looking for. I hope you don't take that as me being rude! I certainly wasn't trying, just trying to help you. I didn't see anyone mentioned, tho I certainly could have missed it!

Good luck in getting your question answered...

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Jen

Just because it's impossible doesn't mean it can't happen.

I'm not a doc, so anything I say is my opinion only. Nothing I say is meant as offense, I offer what I can as help.

I believe in educating myself on all my medical issues and being my own advocate, for no one else with do that on my behalf. I recommend we all do the same!

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Perhaps I truly am insane for expecting these docs to listen to me when I say the same things repeatedly to no avail? LOL. I am tired of seeking out new docs and getting the same result time and again...Forgive me if I seem bitter some days.

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