I'm so excited for you. After all these years, you're finally getting real answers and treatment.

Thank goodness. Now you're going forward.

There's nothing like getting the diagnosis confirmed and meds started.

Congratulations!

My LLMD put me on Actigall to protect my gallbladder while on Rocephin. It's RX, but it's actually a natural bile salt to be taken with meals. (Urisidol is generic)

It will bind up your supplements, so you have to avoid supplements at mealtime.

Remember, milk thistle for the liver. If you can keep that liver detoxified, then your less likely to have gallbladder problems. To me, the liver & gallbladder
are all connected.

You don't want your gallbladder to spasm. So try Magnesium Citrate Capsules to help that.

Wow, I can't believe the psych listens to you about LD. That is a huge coup d'etat for you & Lyme Disease. Think of the future patients it will help.

I have only a few really good articles on neurolyme, but if you want the links I can find them for you. Just let me know.

Well, good luck on getting your PIC line in on Monday. Don't have any tips there because I had the Rocephin injections.

Glad you liked your Support Group. Was that the first time you ever saw another LD patient? It was for me when I attended my first Support Group meeting. They looked just like me.

I was given this handout by our Support Group. It's just some background reading about starting Lyme treatment. There was no author provided.

I don't agree with everything in there. I believe in sleep & pain meds. Like I say, it's just some informational reading. It's pretty good. I printed mine out.

Late Stage Lyme Disease Patient Information
http://www.angelfire.com/me2/StarShar/Herx1.html

Also, the Group handed out this chart of symptoms. It was like a goldmine to me. I had searched so long for answers and it seemed like they just put them in my hand in one small instant.

You'll want to print it out too. It's long. The first two pages are narrative, but skip onto the charts & it tells how LD can affect each body system.

It also lists journal citations which your Psych would just love.

It's in PDF file form so it's easiest to print out & have on hand to refer to later. I still look at mine today.

Click on the link & scroll down to the green indicator to SYMPTOMS & click again.

"Lyme Disease Symptoms & Characteristics"
http://www.lymeinfo.net/lymefiles.html

Please disregard this next link, if you've already read it.

It's an excellent article by John D. Bleiweiss, MD. (Sadly, he had LD & "they" tried to smear him publicly for treating LD patients & he committed suicide.)

"When to Suspect Lyme"
http://cassia.org/essay.htm

Gosh, I hope all the links work; can't check them until I've sent the reply.

Let us know how things go for you.

Take Care,
Jan