troutscout
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As my bacterial infection winds down (infected over 35 years, dx'd 6 years ago, treated 6 yrs)
I have a nasty fungal...systemic problem...but here's the good thing.
I got back in the gym 7 weeks ago.....I weighed 147lbs at 6 ft 1 in tall.....pretty thin.
After pumping iron and then taking 2 days off inbetween sessions...I have GAINED 18lbs.
My kids say I look like a 16 year old stud...lol.
Now...consider this.....almost 7 years ago I was temporarily paralyzed from morning paralysis....had TREMEDOUS Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, mini-convulsions, hallucinations, short-term memory loss, and on and on.....
Not to mention the two MD's that said it was either allergies or ALS or psycho-sematic....to them I said Bull****!!!!!!
Ladies and gentleman....take the bull by the horns and DESTROY this disease...you CAN do it.
I was at the END of a frayed rope....and lived.
You can too......
Trout
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bettyg
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kent,
so glad you updated us on how you are doing, etc. GOOD FOR YOU !!!
glad you gave your pep talk to us all; we can do it in spite of many obstacles to overcome. take care; stop again sometime!
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cantgiveupyet
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you are my hero :-)
Thanks for the postive post.
I need to gain some weight myself, think I need to head to the gym.
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Congratulations! That's such an inspiration.
If it's not too much trouble, could you give us a rough summary of what your therapy was?
Thank you.
Patti
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luvs2ride
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Success Stories!!!! I love them!!!!
Go Troutscout! Look out ladies!
Luvs
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Clarissa
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Congratulations! It's so kind of you to return to us with such fantastic news!
SO happy for you.
This is the kind of post that keeps all of us motivated.
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Wow, that is so inspiring thank you so much:) its amazing how much of a difference if makes to ur day to hear of someone doing so well! just shows all the hard work does pay off:)
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Geneal
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Could you post a picture?
I have to admit that a picture of a 16 year old stud would be awfully encouraging to me.
So glad to read your success and determination.
Keep the light shining for those of us still in the darkness.
Hugs,
Geneal
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AliG
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WAY TO GO TROUTSCOUT!!!
I'm so glad to hear you're doing so well.
For the fungal thingy, have you tried massive garlic? It might help some.
Ali
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as a chronic lyme patient who has been ill her entire life (over 40 years), seeing a post like yours is a ray of sunshine
maybe their is hope for me yet
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Luv that kind of post....Way to go! Posts: 554 | From Naples, Italy | Registered: Jun 2006
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Bugg
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This is wonderful news.....I'm so happy for you...Congrats on the incredible progress you've made!
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Boy do I want to be on this post Still treating since March 2001 now Sept 2006 still fighting. Iam getting tired wont be back here until cured. When?God Knows
lymeHerx001
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Only thing I got from treatment was an abien habit, MCS/ vertigo and the inability to be off biaxin for longer then a couple of months!
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Wow, what great news!! I was having a really crappy day, but it was really nice to hear some good news!!
Thanks! Kathy
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lymeHerx001
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Im still optomistic though. Our bodies do and will change.
quote:Originally posted by lymeHerx001: Only thing I got from treatment was an abien habit, MCS/ vertigo and the inability to be off biaxin for longer then a couple of months!
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bettyg
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kent and their 2 girls all have lyme.
wife doesn't but is now better after treating her breast cancer.
if you click on trout's PROFILE; 1st box; then look for current posts, you might be able to find where their girls were going to a softball champtionship game in TENN?? last aug??
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kam
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Good to hear from you Kent (trout scout)
I flash back to when I first signed on to lymenet and you were so helpful.
Thinking that was in 2003.
2008 now...who would have thunk it.
Trying to find someway to make this rythme (sp?) with hunk and troutscout and thunk it but can't seem to find it.
Perhaps bettyg could help me out.
Congratulations and hope all continues to go well.
Geneal...LOL
TuTu..if I ever get to meet Kent in person I'll heed your warning and stay down wind from him and the garlic. Posts: 15927 | From Became too sick to work or do household chores in 2001. | Registered: Dec 2002
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troutscout
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Thanks guys....yes life will change...not for al of us....but, if we don't try...and earnestly beleive in a good turn around...then we will only go down in defeat.
Treatments? Done a ton of 'em...I always went with my instinct...let my body tell me what was best.
Even went against my venerable LLMD a couple of times....tried rife...still doing it...tried herbs....still doing it.
I herxed on EVERYTHING!!!!! EVERY TIEM I Took it!
So....I knew my infection was beyond Lyme...Bartonella was the magic button.
I'll post my article that I'm writing on here some day...its a three part magazine article written anonymously....so I can divulge what my wifes family tried to do our happy family of four. It will be a blood and guts accounting of the horrors of this illness..I want to make people nauseous at the thought of what others can and WILL do to you when you are struck with a mysterious illness.
God Bless You All.....
Trout;)
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bettyg
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tutu; i stand corrected .... track! softball is HUGE in iowa ... so my lyme mind didn't remember!! thanks for catching my error
quoting kam,
Trying to find someway to make this rythme (sp?) with hunk and troutscout and thunk it but can't seem to find it.
Perhaps bettyg could help me out.,,,,
kam, here goes nothing!! **************************
There was once a guy named Kent aka trout and boy was he a scout! He was also quite a HUNK but, golly gee, who would have THUNK? and now all the ladies agree...that's NO BUNK! OR maybe that means he'll have to go back to living like a MONK!
an original by Betty G
Trout/Kent, please post your link here in SUCCESS STORIES IN "SUPPORT" .... everyone needs encouragement; and reading everyone's stories there will PROVIDE that to us all!
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Hi Trout I recognise your name from yrs ago and have read many of your posts...good to hear you are making great progress!
I wanted to ask - did you have Babs and if so, what treatment did you take?
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Trout, WAY to go!!!!!!! Keep at it. hugs lmt
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Dawnee
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Thanks SO VERY MUCH for the hope and inspiration!!! Dawn
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lymeHerx001
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Please do, I am anxious to find out.
I herx on alot of stuff too. Apparantlly this sounds like My LLMDs' approach. Keep taking stuff that will make you herx and years later you will be cured.
quote:Originally posted by troutscout: Thanks guys....yes life will change...not for al of us....but, if we don't try...and earnestly beleive in a good turn around...then we will only go down in defeat.
Treatments? Done a ton of 'em...I always went with my instinct...let my body tell me what was best.
Even went against my venerable LLMD a couple of times....tried rife...still doing it...tried herbs....still doing it.
I herxed on EVERYTHING!!!!! EVERY TIEM I Took it!
So....I knew my infection was beyond Lyme...Bartonella was the magic button.
I'll post my article that I'm writing on here some day...its a three part magazine article written anonymously....so I can divulge what my wifes family tried to do our happy family of four. It will be a blood and guts accounting of the horrors of this illness..I want to make people nauseous at the thought of what others can and WILL do to you when you are struck with a mysterious illness.
God Bless You All.....
Trout;) [/QB]
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troutscout
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Suki,
yes on the babs thing.....Mepron, malarone, artemisinin....tried many different times at different levels.
Can't tell you what really hit me.
Thanks to everyone else that keep posting...lymemomtoo, betty, etc....all great folks.
trout
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bettyg
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kent,
what NO comments about my HUNKY POEM TO YOU!!
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Congrats sir troutscout! So good to read a positive post!!
And lol @ Geneal requesting a pic of the new studmuffin!
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lymeHerx001
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So trout you confused your infection!
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daise
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Hey trout,
Way to go!
Good for you!
Good times ahead! In my opinion, the best Lyme articles, whether written to a legislator, for a publication, or written for we fellow Lymies is THE BLOOD AND GUTS KIND.
That's because it's real. There isn't anything polite about it. It speaks from the heart and soul. And it tells it like it is.
The real deal is honest--and it ain't pretty.
Are you familiar with PJ Langhoff's new books? It's All In Your Head (Book 1 and Book 2) has stories written by the patients themselves! Very effective.
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Yea fish man, but you are still UGLY!!!! HA...just kidding...that is really good news. I too am working out...it helps keep me sane.
Bartonella heh? Did you test for Bart in the past?
I still have the extreme fatigue/brain fog things...long term Amox helps...perhaps I need to stay on for years...as soon as I stop, I go backwards again.
Have you had time to go fishing? The way we humans are going, neither wild nor farmed fish will be safe to eat!
I hope your Mrs. gets better!
Good to see your name again!
Peace, Love and Wellness, JRW
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troutscout
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I'll get the pic in here when I can...lol
JRW long time. Thought you had gone over the deep end for a while.
No test....just symptoms...herxed on everything....it just made sense...I am sure I've put my Lyme into remission....weight lifting really helping.
Hi NO2 sups..Vit d3....1200mg Alpha Lipoic Acid L-Glutamine.....Multi Vitamin and Liver support
Betty G....keep up the prose....but don't quit your day job
Trout
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bettyg
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"dont quit your day job" .... oh golly miss molly!
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Still on the edge Fishman, still on the edge...this brain stuff is really bad. I am glad you have found an answer!
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