Monday, October 31, 2011

Still Fighting the Fight

Still fighting the fight, :(
Sad but true, when you think its over, its not. But I am still fighting the fight.
Back on medications 2 weeks on and then 2 weeks off. I delayed getting back on them
due to a "turned 50" procedure that was recommended. So after that was done I got back on. 2 weeks I'm thinking great I don't feel any difference. Just when the 2 weeks were almost over I started with hip, knee and ankle pain along with one foot aching. Two days later (I had to unload 52 plant boxes from an 18 wheeler and by the time I was finished with 3 loads hauling from one place to the other I had to lay down. Hurting from head to toe I didn't move a muscle for about an hour on the couch, then I had to get up and unload each box and put thousands of plants away. I was totally exhausted and hurting for 3 days after that. I ended the meds on the 3rd day after that to begin my 2 weeks off. I did notice the pain diminish. So I am thinking that was all Herxing. We'll see when I begin my 2 weeks on again.
NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT.
One thing I did do in October was another art/craft show for 3 days. When I do those I pass out free information on Lyme disease and most people want to talk. Its nice to just get educational material out there especially in MA.
I still travel (along with my husband) to Bridgeport, CT. to see our lyme specialist. He is amazing!!! We have helped so many others and we met one of the families on our last trip there. We (especially my husband Jeff) got hugs and kisses and praise from the mother and from the young man. He is on his way to better days. I love that part of it. HELPING OTHERS!! My husband does more of that for people he meets. Just to see happiness and relief that they have found some actual help.
Well onward and upward is all I can say now.
Fight the fight and never give up!
PEACE