I wanted to let everyone know that I've been doing a lot better. I've been sick since Dec, 7 2008, and life is suddenly feeling different (in a good way).
I used to have insomnia. I would wake up in the middle of the night with feelings of terror/doom, or feeling like I was hit by a truck several times a night. I now sleep well.
For the first time in a long time, I actually felt true peace yesterday. My normal state was anxiety all the time. Like magic, it lifted last night. Not just a little bit. Completely.
Aside from some liver problems, my lab tests are coming back excellent. My thyroid is now smack in the middle of normal range (not taking thyroid), and my hypercoagulation disorder is as good as gone (which surprised me). My hormones are rising again. My doctor was very surprised at how high (and good!) my DHEA-S was. He said it was the best result he has seen in forever.
I have been feeling less and less fatigue over time. I no longer need to nap during the day and I was practically bedbound a couple years ago at 23 years old. Climbing stairs used to be like climbing Mt. Everest, and that was my cardio workout for the day.
Now, I can't claim I am completely better, but after this last herx (which was strange and sporadic day to day), I am starting to feel much different.
For those that can't get out of bed. For those that can't tolerate noise, light, sound, etc. For those with a lot of pain. For those that can't tolerate a little bit of cold or too much heat. For those thinking that there is no end to suffering:
Life gets better. There is an end.
I don't exercise (cardio), or even drive a car right now, so I can't claim I am well, but I am better.
I live at home and even my father said last night, "Something is very different about you. You seem better than I have ever seen you after your last herx thing."
"You are right," I told him.
My dad is not exactly an optimist, but more of a realist, so these words wouldn't come out of his mouth unless he truly believed it.
He didn't seem to like the fact that I told him I just had to stop antibiotics because of my liver (even though the antibiotics may not be the cause of the liver problems). He's seen me get worse over the period of about 3 weeks after stopping antibiotics. However, I am pulsing Colloidal Silver whenever symptoms flare, and I think it is all I need as it's more powerful than any pharmaceutical anyway.
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momlyme
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Good for you! That's awesome!
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momindeep
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Rock on Kday!!! Reading your post is like sunshine on my face.
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17hens
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Wonderful, absolutely terrific news!!! Hurray for better health!!!
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That is awesome and so inspirational for me.
Thanks so much for posting.
I was sick for a long time, and still herxing after 15 months of treatment- its great to hear this.
Keep it up!!!
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Kday, my daughter uses colloidal silver and she says it does alot of good for her too.. She is off all abx due to liver issues and is feeling very normal these days..
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really great news, thanks for posting!
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Jane2904
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Glad to hear the good news!
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I love your great attitude and your integrity! Thank you for sharing all the hope with us. You are lighting the way for others, bringing courage and hope in your wake. What a great thing to do, at such a young age too! May you heal well and prosper, and enjoy life to the maximum fullest! Thank you for this great post and for all that you are doing as you write to us!
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Thanks for sharing your story! It is great to hear about your success -- best wishes to continue on the road to recovery.
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