The new treatment my Lyme Specialist started me on has been uneventful in terms of bad symptoms/reactions. That by no way means I have not made more progress but the progress has not been unpleasant. I have finally found a local doctor (who talks more than I do....and I didn't think that was ever possible) who will treatment me as per my Lyme specialist's protocols. No more getting my antibiotics from online pharmacies. Yippy!
My Lyme doctor also started me on an excercise program. Actually, that was a negotiation. She wanted to send me to the hospital for physio but I thought 'No way am I going to a hosptial unless an ambulance is bringing me there', so I suggested Curves Gym. She agree and off to Curves I went. At first it was a couple of times a week and half the circuit. I am in my third month of Curves and I am going there 3 to 4 times a week doing the circuit twice. My body is getting stronger. My Lyme doc told me that the fastest way to get better is to excercise....excercising keeps the bacteria moving instead of resting and hiding in my body and as it's moving the antibiotics are doing their bit to kill those little buggers off. I do have days were I am tired but those day are fewer and fewer. The solution to that is just going to bed early and that does the trick. Listening to my body has been my biggest lesson learned. It's interesting that we carry around answers to our questions and problems but we are too busy listening to the outside noises of the world and forget to just listen to our inner voice. Our wise inner voice that has the wisdom of Socrates and the unconditional love and innocence of a child. I have learned about going back to basics- that has become my new foundation to built upon.
My Yeast Free Sugar Free Diet is another issue. I stick to it for a bit then I have a cookie or four. At first I would get all mad at myself, then I realized I am human and not perfect. So I stumble and fall, that is okay because as long as I get up I can fight another fight. Here is some info that does help me in keeping myself diet compliant and getting up to fight the fight - 'Lyme bacteria feeds off sugar and yeast and if you eliminate sugar and yeast then you are cutting off their food supply'. I wrote that on a post it and have it posted in my kitchen. Sometimes it helps knowing why doctors ask you to do stuff and follow their orders. I will say one thing- it's easier to follow this diet in the summer time than in the winter time. Winter is about comfort and comfort food. Thank God it's spring.
My next Lyme doc appointment is in early May. I am looking forward it.
Until next time- stay tick free and toodles for now.
