Topic: CherylSue is getting closer to remission...
CherylSue
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Dear friends,
For all those who have read my posts in the past lamenting my flulike malaise, overwhelming fatigue, and medical disability, I wanted to give hope and encouragement to those who are still struggling.
I had been bedridden and felt close to death. At my worst I was about 10-15%. Through abx, two LLMD's (I did switch), and the support of you on Lymenet I made it almost to the other side of this.
I've been working full time since August 08 with a few bumps in the road. On most days I've between 85%-90%. Although not perfect, I'll take what I can get. It feels like a gift to live a seminormal life. Yes, I require more sleep and short naps than most people, but the fact is I'm feeling better. Never thought I'd get to this point.
I'm still on abx and my LLMD said she was going to keep me on them another year. That will make 3 years of abx, but if that is what it takes, so be it. Don't be afraid of them. I did Cowden, Buhner, Teitelbaum, etc., but the abx are what helped me the most. Also, the adrenal support (Isocort) and Guna homeopathics.
I was struck suddenly with this in 2000 and remained misdiagnosed for 7 1/2 years.
Never give up!
CherylSue
Posts: 1954 | From Illinois | Registered: Aug 2007
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Thank you so much for sharing and CONGRATS to you!! What a HUGE accomplishment!! You give me so much hope that I was in tears reading this. One more thing that is telling me to keep pushing and never give up!
So wonderful and thank you SO much for posting this!!
-------------------- Never, Never, Never give up! Posts: 395 | From Connecticut | Registered: Nov 2008
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Yes, thank you CherylSue. I'm very happy for you and I really needed to hear this.
I've had a bit of a pity party lately. I've only been treating 6 months but it feels like six years. My gut is telling me no more.
Did you also treat for all of the co-infections? Do you have a specific medicine that you think helped more than others?
Posts: 86 | From California | Registered: Oct 2009
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CherylSue - thank you so much for posting. To many of us here your success is a wonderful belated Christmas present. It gives us hope that we'll be on 90% side soon. God Bless and have a Happy Healthy New Year!
Posts: 237 | From WV | Registered: Mar 2007
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joalo
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Thank you for sharing your awesome news with us! I wish you continued progress.
-------------------- Sick since January 1985. Misdiagnosed for 20 years. Tested CDC positive October 2005. Treating since April 2006. Posts: 3228 | From Somewhere west of the Mississippi | Registered: Aug 2007
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Dekrator48
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I am so happy for you!
Thanks for sharing your success and giving encouragement to all of us!
Here's hoping that you will be 100% in 2010!!!
-------------------- The fibromyalgia I've had for 32 years was an undiagnosed Lyme symptom.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future". -Jeremiah 29:11 Posts: 6076 | From Pennsylvania, USA | Registered: Nov 2008
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