I'm glad to report that I've had several good days in the past week or two.
I still have some fatigue, pain/soreness in my hips, and some heel pain, but it's much better.
I was very discouraged recently, then I had a couple of days without hip pain. Now I've had a cold without any Lyme symptoms. It seemed to last forever, but I didn't get achey.
It's nice to get a glimpse of almost normal!
Posted by adamm (Member # 11910) on :
Hey hey, tha's gratifying to hear! Mind if
I ask how long you had Lyme before being dx'd w/ it?
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
That's wonderful!! Seems like just yesterday that you first posted here!
Hope your kids are improving daily!
Posted by hshbmom (Member # 9478) on :
I removed 2 ticks one week apart in June 2006. A couple days after the 2nd bite I developed the red rash. It looked like a mosquito bite at first, then enlarged to 7 by 4 inch oval.
I also developed pain in my hips at the same time as the rash.
I started doxycycline within 48 ours of getting the rash, but it was a low dose of only 100 mg every 12 hours for 10 days.
My PCP trivialized my concern over the bite & rash, so I got into a LLMD's office within 2 weeks. I've been in treatment since July 2006.
I was probably exposed to Lyme much longer than I realize...I grew up in an endemic county and live in an endemic county.
Posted by hshbmom (Member # 9478) on :
I am so thankful for Lyme Net.
What would I have done without you guys?
I have so much to be thankful for this year.
Adam, keep plugging away at your treatment.
Lymetoo, I appreciate your advice and encouragement. Thank You!
Posted by tdtid (Member # 10276) on :
hshbmom,
Wow...thanks so much for sharing. It really does give those of us that are still struggling some hope.
I just crossed my one year mark and my bubble popped since I honestly thought I would be up and running after a full year, but I wasn't and I was really down in the dumps.
I had many tell me that I shouldn't give up hope since quite often that turning point comes months later after a that full year of horror and your note is one that helps give that inspiration.
You keep hanging in there and plugging away and continue to keep us updated. I love to hear these stories and I think it's good for all of us so we will keep pushging through this nightmare.
Cathy
Posted by CaliforniaLyme (Member # 7136) on :
YAY*)!*)! !*)*!)!)!
Glad to read it,very very VERY glad to read it*)!*)*)!!*)*)!))))))))))))))))))))!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by ElaineC (Member # 9857) on :
Great news! Keep us updated on your progress!
Posted by gopats (Member # 5218) on :
Nice to hear good news like this!
Posted by AZURE WISH (Member # 804) on :
So good to hear you are feeling much better than you were.... I know getting a cold and not having the lyme go crazy is a big deal.
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