Comments on: Claudia Has Lyme Disease

By: Guest

Guest — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:34:00 +0000

I, like your wife, have Lyme Disease. Before Lyme Disease I was a vibrant and career driven 28 year old. My life has totally changed since….it’s hard to be vibrant and career driven when you have extreme fatigue all the time. October will be my two year anniversary with Lyme Disease.

I was treated with antibiotics right away and felt fine for about six months after treatment but then it all went downhill again. The fatigue is so extreme that I continue to take large amounts of sick leave at work just to sleep 14-20 hours a day. I think I was living in denial with the thought that one day I would get better if I just got enough sleep and tried alternative methods. I’ve tried everything so I wouldn’t have to take antibiotics again (acupuncture, sauna treatments, etc.) but nothing really helps. I’m now starting treatment with a infectious disease specialist…I wish I had seen one right away. I hope the initial round of antibiotics helps Claudia but if she starts having symptoms again take her to a specialist and don’t delay like I did.

By: Lily

Lily — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:12:00 +0000

Hi, I’m a brand new reader & was interested in Claudia’s story (among other things), being as I’ve read a bit about this nasty disorder and know how devastating it can be in so many ways. But it doesn’t have to be this way, it can be treated simply, directly, and without a MD. Proper diet & detox (ridding heavy metals such as dental amalgam) is essential, proper ph (neutral or even slightly alkaline is best), plenty of vitamin D3 (plain old sunshine when possible), vitamin C, tincture of iodine, adequate purified water and plenty of rest.

As to foods, avoid anything boxed, bagged or canned (unless you can for yourself), try to stick to organic foods whenever possible, avoid starchy foods, stick to mostly uncooked or undercooked veggies (lots of green stuff is ideal). The produce aisle is truly your only friend in the supermarket!

Here’s a helpful, informative video with disorder historical background & healthful options:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjcsLehANhY&feature=player_detailpage#t=342s (starts at about 5 1/2 minutes into vid).

For more assistance, see:
Dr. Leonard Coldwell @ drleonardcoldwell.com
Dr. Raymond Francis @ beyondhealth.com
DMV Joel Wallach @ majesticearth-minerals.com
Jon Barron @ JonBarron.org
Edward Group III @ GlobalHealing.com

Don’t forget to do your own due diligence with regard to everything I’ve stated. I picked it all up in bits & pieces over the web, so you will need to verify on your own what suits your particular situation.

To your health! Cheers!

My best,
Lily

By: cupofjoe

cupofjoe — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 20:48:00 +0000

Definitely look into “Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy” (aka HBOT) for Lyme Disease. My wife was successfully treated with it for a different disease. Definitely look into it. Best wishes.

By: Michael3223

Michael3223 — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:45:00 +0000

do they know how she contracted it? was she hiking in the woods or something? Or do you live in the country where there are a lot of deer?

By: George Acs

George Acs — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:42:00 +0000

I hope Claudia is doing well and continues to do so until she completely rids herself of that stupid spirochete (not you, the actual microbe).

When we had lived in Westchester NY my oldest son came down with Lyme on 3 occasions. Luckily, we always caught it early and oral antibiotics were sufficient. How I grew to dislike deer and their furry vector buddies.

Naively thinking that moving to Maryland nearly 20 years ago would vacate the risk, he did come down with it a fourth time, but this time requiring antibiotic delivery through a central line for more aggressive treatment. Luckily, I was at an academic Children’s Hospital and my co-workers took his disease as a personal affront.

Equally naively, when working in a Bronx Hospital in the 80’s, the head of the clinical laboratory believed that they would never see a case of Lyme in their population. Despite every Westchester parent being apoplectic over the possibility of getting the diseae, it wasn’t even remotely on the radar screen of Infectious Disease people just minutes over the border.

How things have changed.

Keep making Claudia laugh and defeat the bugger.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:19:00 +0000

A friend of mine is currently being treated (antibiotics) for Lyme’s disease. She grew up on a commune in Northern California, so she’s had it for years. I’m sure by now you both know this, but one thing to watch for is the effect of the antibiotics on the liver. Big plus, imho, that Claudia is a yoga practitioner.

By: RacerRick

RacerRick — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:07:00 +0000

That was a pretty impressive jump.

I hope Claudia makes a similarly impressive recovery.

By: Sooz

Sooz — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:23:00 +0000

Sorry Brooke. I guess I read it the wrong way.
yes, J.A. always has a story around him some of which, I assume, he would prefer not to have.

By: C Pennybrown

C Pennybrown — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 04:44:00 +0000

Lucky Claudia! It’s great that she caught it earlyl. This is nothing to mess around with – I’ve heard of people landing in a wheelchair from untreated cases.

I’m guessing that being into yoga gave Claudia great sensitivity to what she was feeling and probably lead to a swift diagnosis.

I’m just curious how quickly the doctors realized what was wrong. I know blood tests can spot it but it takes the right doctor do the right test.

I hope Claudia will write about her experience (when she feels up to it) so that the rest of us can learn about this disease and how to spot it.

By: Bilal Ahmad

Bilal Ahmad — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 04:32:00 +0000

after reading this blog Miss Claudia i can tell you that disease will run away from you you have got great great company of James. LYME will know that james love you more than me and the last thing he really care about you.best wishes