After denial, I've come to the realization that my head symptoms probably arent simply the result of the body fighting off this infection and could possibly be my brain fighting Lyme.
My only symptom left after natural and oral abx treatments is an inflammation feeling around my brain, and the cognitive impairment to go with it.
I'm very functional and can get by for the most part, but the rigors of college are really exposing my lack of mental agility. It feels like I need one more layer to be peeled back to reach clarity.
I want to dig deeper into the realm of brain, inflammation, Lyme, and treatments. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Posted by Mo (Member # 2863) on :
well, i listened in on the recent phone conference given by doc k from seattle, and he discussed at length that the cause of all the brain inflammation is constriction of the veins in the back of the neck.
he recommends bee venom ointment rubbed into the area and standing on your head or hanging upside down for 1 hour a day as effective treatments.
even if that is not what you do to achieve this, i bet there are lots of ways - what i got from his view is, more importantly, that this is a treatable condition (some folks are getting balloons put into the veins surgically and regaining brain function, but they relapse with continued disease)..
in any event, he says once these veins have been cleared/opened -- FULL RESTORATION of brain functioning occurs.
full restoration.
i'm still chewing on this idea. perhaps anything we do to get that blood flowing can help. i would like to consider it more.. it came to mind when i read this post.
Bb causes the condition, no doubt.
mo
Posted by CoronaWithLyme (Member # 30372) on :
I do notice some improvement after exercise, and wondered about Blood flows role in this
Posted by lyme in Putnam (Member # 11561) on :
Even with lesions?
Posted by CherylSue (Member # 13077) on :
Probably have a coinfection such as bartonella that still needs to be treated.
Posted by yellowsunray (Member # 34404) on :
Hi CoronaWithLyme, It's so funny that you mention standing on your head! I have had lyme for a long time and have gone in and out of remission. I stopped exercising about 4 months ago and it has gotten worse... more cognitive issues . I started to treadmill to just breaking a sweat and then go in a head stander where I am upside down for a minute or two and I think I feel a difference. I do feel like it's increasing the circulation to my head.