Lyme Blog

Yesterday, there were 2 ladybugs on the makeshift IV hanger I use. I considered this a very good omen, as folklore suggests. They are a great benefit to organic farmers.

I am in the doldrums of treatment. I have gained five lbs. I saw them in the mirror so I hopped on the scale to confirm.

When I say "doldrums", I mean a plateau which will bide for quite some time. I remain upbeat. It has been 6 weeks and I see at least 12 more in my future. My doc says that he does not see any real results until 4 months. I am in this for the long term. I read Wild Condor's Lyme story yesterday and it both terrified me and reassured me. I am on the right path.

I feel fortunate because my insurance will cover this for 12 weeks. At that point, I will see which hoops I need to jump through and whether my MD needs to set the hoops on fire. There is no way that I am stopping this treatment. If needed, I will pay out of pocket.

I have seen the improvement in my nine year old nephew after 3.5 months of treatment. He is a small boy again. The psychotic, frustrated and sullen kid he was is receding.