Health Update 1/11

After 2 ½ years of being on strong antibiotics, I’ve really been praying about taking a break. I’ve been very nervous that my doctors would not approve and I would loose their guidance if I chose to go a more natural rout.  Yesterday I had a phone appointment with my Lyme specialist. He started out by saying he wanted to change and up all my antibiotics.   I nervously jumped right in with the news that I was hoping to go more natural and drug free for awhile.  I explained that myself and my friends had done a lot of research into natural ways of dealing with long term illness.  He was really impressed with the things I had learned and the choices in diet and lifestyle I had already made. He just kept telling me over and over again how proud he was of me. Oh Happy Day!

After some symptom discussion he voiced how displeased he is with where my health is right now. He agreed that my body needs a break from the meds but he also explained that Lyme disease is only cured with antibiotics and I may feel much better off the meds for awhile, but the Lyme symptoms will eventually return and I will need to go back on my meds.  He was very excited about my looking into the Hyperbaric chamber, the Rife machine and Oil of Oregano. (Thanks Adam and Terra for bringing these things to my attention. You guys are amazing!)

So (drum roll please) I am so so excited to say that for the next few months I am medication free! I’ll still be on some pain killers, as needed, but I am completely off my antibiotics. 

The only real down side to the conversation was that the doctor decided it was time I went to an endocrinologist to have my thyroid looked at. I have been having symptoms for quite some time but mostly ignoring them just to avoid more doctor visits. But the time has come to get that looked at.

I am so excited to see what will come in this season. I expect a hard time as I go through withdraw but knowing it’s part of becoming drug free will be enough to get through that. I am so thrilled.

Thank you all for your prayers and support and a special thanks to those who have helped me do all the research and studying on how to do this sick thing right.