Hello everyone, after a year and a half of not working I have gone back to work. Was it a good
idea? I guess I will find out. I found an antibiotic that is working and I am also on
thyroid medication that is helping with my energy. I seem to have found a good combination. I pray
that I continue to feel better. The last 3 1/2 months I have felt about 80% better. My energy is
better, my monthly herxes are better, my mind is working..everything. I still have a long way to
go but I think part of my issue is that I just could not sit at home anymore. I felt like I was
just wasting away in my home. It was making me depressed. So I have been working for a week now
and my mental state is so much better. I think that was a huge part of the puzzle for me. I hope
I don't get sicker but I figgure that I can always stop working again.
Wish me luck!!
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Posted by TNhayley (Member # 8249) on :
Congrats Merrie!
My sincere wishes in continued betterment of your health and success in your new job. I hope you reap the benefits of getting out there, having the opportunity to interact w/ others, etc that is such an important part of being human!
Hayley
Posted by Aniek (Member # 5374) on :
Congratulations! Thank you for sharing the great news.
Just remember to listen to your body and take it easy if you need.
Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
Merrie,
Congratulations. I was curious as to what abx and what thyroid you found help too.
I have been trying cordef but stopped. I am getting ready to try it again.
I know that thyroid tests are not always accurate too and others have found help with thyroid meds even if tests show they are fine.
I hope you are able to continue to work and learn to pace yourself...that is the tricky part. Posted by HEATHERKISS (Member # 6789) on :
Absolutely fabulous!!!!! Good for you.
I've been back to working full time for the past 2 months. It's tuff but worth it.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Hi Merrie!! Welcome back!!
I think you'll do fine. What kind of job did you get??
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
CONGRATS MERRIE! Nice reading where someone is MAKING IMPROVEMENTS and returning to the work force.
Yes, please listen to your gut feelings, and do not overdo what it took so long to get you where you are today! Thanks for coming back to post. Bettyg Posted by believe3 (Member # 6216) on :
Thanks for the encouragement everyone. I am on armour thyroid and Zithromax. My Thyroid levels
were normal but I had the "symptoms" of thyroid issues so my doctor suggested I try it. It worked!
I work in customer service for medical insurance. I have worked in the medical insurance industry for
most of my adult life so it's what I know. So far so good.
I haven't posted lately. I guess I wanted to not think about my illness. Sometimes if I start
reading too much or posting I start focusing on my illness and I want to focus on getting better. I
don't know if that makes sense.
Thanks again everyone!
Posted by Andie333 (Member # 7370) on :
Merrie,
I think it's GREAT that you've felt well enough to go back to work.
Like you, that's something I've done in the past 10 days, and psychologically, it's been a real boost! In my case, it had actually been about 4 years since I'd been in an office.
I'm back now on a 4-day-a-week consulting basis.
I think the trick is keeping a balance with everything, so I don't end up exhausting myself.
I really iknow what you mean about the difference it can make in your mental state, and I'm just so glad this is working out for you!
Congratulations, Merrie!
Andie
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Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
Merrie,
Since your in health insurance, can you give us any feedback on YOUR insurance co. on how they are handling chronic lyme cases with the new 06 IDSA GUIDELINES? Thank you! Bettyg Posted by on :
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