Clayton72
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| Hits | 501 |
| Online Status | OFFLINE |
| Member Since | 01/31/2008 16:25:16 |
| Last Online | 07/04/2008 08:02:07 |
| Last Updated | 06/12/2008 08:45:22 |
| Rank | Group Leader |
My Ribbon
| Ribbon | Date | Why I wear this ribbon | |
 | Lime Green Ribbon | 01/31/2008 | I have Chronic Lyme and I am dedicating my time to educating others about this crazy disease and the politics that surround it. |
General
| Gender: | Female |
| Birthdate: | 06/09/1972 |
| City: | Dallas |
| State: | Texas |
| A little about me: | When I was 13, I woke up with my Chihuahua sleeping in his usual place on my chest-near my arm. When I got undressed to get into the shower, I noticed a black bump right where my dog's head usually rested. Looking down I was horrified to discover that this bump had little legs. I screamed and called my mother into the room. We did everything that they told you to do back in the 80's and probably nothing that we really should have done... we lit a match and tried to burn the little guy out of there... Nothing was helping. Finally, the doctor removed it for me. After removing the tick, we stored it in a ziploc and put it in the freezer - just in case. I still cannot remember if I had a red ring around the tick bite- I want to say I did, Mom doesn't seem to think so. I never had a rash as far as I know but for some reason we still decided to get me tested anyway. My test results were negative. I was relieved. Within a year I had some pretty major joint issues. We were told that it was just 'growing pains' and the beginnings of arthritis. Basically - there was nothing anyone could do. I lived with major pain for so many years but I'm a lucky one. I have never been bed ridden. I have however had so many other illnesses that were unexplainable. In December 2007, I woke up completely FED UP. I couldn't take another painful day. Not another day where I'm asked why I'm constantly moving my shoulders and neck. I must look like I have some crazy tick (movement, not bug) all the time. I cannot remember a single day when I wasn't hurting in all this time. I called my doctor, who is a D.O., and scheduled some blood tests. I asked for Rheumatoid, Lupus and a Lyme Test. My doc is also infected with Lyme (as are her husband and children). My blood work was sent off to Igenex Labs in California - 5 weeks later I got the dreaded call. I have to say that when I did get the call I was ecstatic. I finally knew what was wrong for me and knew that there was a cure. I couldn't wait to get started! After getting into the doctor the next day, I realized that I had one hell of a journey ahead of me. I learned that there might not be a cure and that heavy antibiotics that might and might not work. Sheesh. And, that's the beginning of the learning process. I have learned some really scary things about this disease in less than a week. I spend about 6 hours a day researching the illness, the treatments and everything in between. I waited over 2 months to start any kind of treatment. I wanted to research as much as possible. I don't trust conventional medicine very much so taking antibiotics for 13 months just didn't cut it for me. I found an alternative treatment facility that really changed my life. On the second day, almost all of my joint pain was GONE. By the 10th day, it had completely left me. I received acupuncture, pain management, Vit C IVs and used the hyperbaric oxygen chamber everyday. I felt like a new person. It's been 3 months since my last treatment. I still feel great. The detoxing has helped me more than anything. I feel like I'm getting better! Finally! |
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My Support Groups
Clayton72 is a member of the following Support Groups:
| Group | Member Since |
| Lyme Disease Support Group | 31 January 2008 |
| Pregnancy Support Group | 22 June 2008 |
My Diary
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| Diary Statistics: | Total entries: 6 | Total comments: 8 | Total combined hits: 546 |
| – Tuesday, March 18 2008 – | |
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2nd Week of Treatment
Well, I thought last week went way too smoothly. As of Saturday, I started feeling some good ol' herxing. It stinks! With the Ly...
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| – Thursday, March 13 2008 – | |
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Treatment - Week One
Well, I have to say I'm really impressed and doing well with this treatment. I know most people prefer the conventional route but I'm sure tha...
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| – Thursday, March 06 2008 – | |
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Friday Night is My Lyme Away Party....
So, you all know that I am off to Georgia on Sunday for treatment. I've decided to have all my nearest and dearest over for a little 'kick off...
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| – Thursday, February 07 2008 – | |
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Why? I don't know but I LOVE it...
I have felt great for almost 3 full days - I don't know what has happened. I think the bacteria are taking a long nap. Whew! I haven't even st...
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| – Tuesday, February 05 2008 – | |
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Wahoo!
Good God this is nuts. I called a new doctor today that a friend told me about. He has Lyme and his daughter does too. They have a practice toge...
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| – Sunday, February 03 2008 – | |
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Ugh.
I hate this neck pain! I feel like someone stabbed the base of my brain with a knife. :( Now it's going numb... I'm over it! ...
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My Forum Posts
| Recent Forum Posts | |||
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| Date | Subject | Category | Hits |
| 04 July 2008 | Good Morning America blew it! | General & Support | 62 |
| 04 July 2008 | No job...No insurance...Late Stage Lyme | General & Support | 68 |
| 04 July 2008 | newbie | General & Support | 186 |
| 04 July 2008 | I just joined, I'm specailly being tested for Lyme | Introductions & Personal Stories | 70 |
| 03 July 2008 | Lyme Book Recommendations | General & Support | 32 |
| 03 July 2008 | Good-bye for two weeks | General & Support | 52 |
| 03 July 2008 | headache | General & Support | 89 |
| 03 July 2008 | Update on Savvy & much more! | General & Support | 58 |
| 02 July 2008 | Is my doctor insane? | Introductions & Personal Stories | 127 |
| 02 July 2008 | Is my doctor insane? | Introductions & Personal Stories | 127 |
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