TF
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I lifted weights at home in my basement. We had a simple weight bench that included a bench press and leg lift. And, we had lots of different size weights to put on.
Hubby rigged up a pulley from ceiling so that I could pull down on a rope with weights tied to the end of it.
I also did hand weights and crunches and back exercises standing against a door.
I strongly advise you to do weight lifting. Figure out a way.
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I just wanted to "chime" in about being a lightweight. I am 5"7" and 120 lbs. I've always worked out and always eaten healthy. Even more so now.
I've also been on hardcore abx. Been compliant to a "T", and I am still struggling. I've been in treatment for over a year and a half now.
My husband says I'm the healthiest sick person he knows. I believe it's all in our genes, if you can detox, you'll do fine, if you can't you will have trouble.
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dbpei
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Thanks everybody. RC1 - I hear you... I have eaten a healthy, Mediterranean diet and exercised daily for the last 20 years before contracting Lyme.
I think my immune system was so good, that the Lyme learned to live harmoniously in my body for the last 6 or 7 years. Then some 'event' happened that gave the Lyme bacteria the power. Now it is an uphill battle.
I am trying hard to keep my exercise regimen going but it is not easy.
I already use small dumb bells every day in part of my work-outs that I already have on video (Gilad and Denise Austin).
I guess what I have to do is to skip the aerobic part of these work outs and just do the body sculpting sections with the weights - along with the stretching.
Then if I add some yoga and pilates, I should be able to get the hour in and not do any damage by getting too much aerobic exercise.
From what I remember reading, this should be followed by rest and should only be done every other day.
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Lymedin2010
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"I think my immune system was so good, that the Lyme learned to live harmoniously in my body for the last 6 or 7 years. Then some 'event' happened that gave the Lyme bacteria the power. Now it is an uphill battle. "
This eerily reminds me of my situation. �The further I educated myself, the further I could push back my symptoms. �All my past symptoms were mild and seemed within the bounds of normality. �I could have lived an oblivious normal life had I not been hit with a virus.
My daughter had gotten sick with a virus, then my wife and 2 days later it hit me (my EVENT). �The week after I felt tired and a lack of energy, and the week after that my life would change.
I've been under tremendous stress and lack of sleep over the years. �I've been sick on and off, what seemed to be your typical sickness and nothing out of the ordinary. �I wonder why it had not taken over years earlier?
Viruses will at times exchange DNA snippets with their infecting hosts, at times this leads to cancer cells. �I contemplated the possibility of the virus bestowing BB with the code for one of my surface proteins, which basically renders my immune system useless against BB. �Over the years this had the chance of occurring, but at one point in time the right combination of events came together and allowed a single BB this key to the immune system. �This could be one reason some of us remain chronically sick.
Scientists have found human cells with segments of BB DNA, which is basically a cross bread of your cell and BB.
LLMD's have reported that those with a good immune systems tend to ultimately get hit the hardest. �Over time BB and co-infections slowly take foothold and expand with each new illness that one encounters, up to a point where your immune system is compromised and things eventually run amock. �This is probably a more frequent scenario.
TF and RC1, what did you test positive for? �Perhaps RC1 has parasites, mono, additional viruses and would hence have difficulty. �Even Dr Jones has difficult cases, but his overall outcome is more optimistic.
When it comes to body mass I believe I am just restating what Burrascano spells out in his dosage listing, but toward the LLMD's that are not followers of Dr B's dosing guidelines. �Your standard LLMD cannot expect to prescribe 300MG of Doxy and 1000MG of Biaxin to a 120 pnd female who gets well, to a 240 pnd man and expect the same results. �
Even if it diminishes the male's symptoms, more likely he is bound to relapse.
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TF
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I tested positive for lyme, babs microti, and bartonella.
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