Am I cured? I have been on Doxycycline and Tinidazole since my diagnosis in May. Am I cured? Am I doing better? Well…the brain fog and problems concentrating are gone. I don’t have nearly as much fatigue as I used to. I’m still limping though and the numbness and arthritic symptoms are … Read more
Alana still not convinced she has Lyme disease After the very bad experience I had with the doctor at U.T. Southwestern, I was anxious to try to find someone else who could re-test me for Lyme. I wasn’t necessarily convinced that I had Lyme, but it was the only thing so far … Read more
Signs of improvement It’s been a long time since my last installment, but since then I am happy to say that the Cowden Protocol has been working really well for me! Here is a list of what I have been taking for the Cowden Protocol: Supplement Dosage When … Read more
Eating gluten-free diet a challenge This week I started eating gluten (and dairy) free. I am trying this new diet to hopefully address some inflammation issues I’ve been having due to Lyme disease. Lactose and Gluten-Free: What I Eat! I am an endurance athlete, so the thought of not being able … Read more
Healing process still ongoing I am finding that treating Lyme disease is not just about taking antibiotics. It is about incorporating dietary changes and adding supplements to help the healing process along. As I wait for the test results, my naturopathic doctor started me on some supplements and herbs to help me … Read more
First, let me start with a little background information on myself. I stay at home full-time with my four kids and homeschool my youngest daughter and son. I am very fortunate to have a husband who is super supportive and who conveniently works from home. I am also very fortunate to work … Read more
Test Results In! I received the results of my blood tests, which Dr. McFadzean ordered for me. Instead of going through Lab Corp, like I did the first time, she sent my blood work to IGeneX, Inc. This particular lab specializes in Lyme and other tick-borne diseases http://igenex.com/. Another battery of tests … Read more
Now in San Diego for another test After seeing 3 neurologists, 1 podiatrist, and 1 orthopedic doctor, I am in San Diego, seeing a naturopathic doctor that specializes in tick-borne diseases. Not-so-cheap lab tests I spent about an hour or so with Dr. McFadzean discussing my symptoms and going over my medical … Read more
Prior to the early 1970s, Lyme disease was unheard of in the United States However, there had been cases of diseases with similar symptoms as far back as 1883. Alfred Buchwald discovered a similar disease in Breslau, Germany in 1883. Arvid Afzelius, a Swedish dermatologist, recognized a bull’s eye rash as early … Read more
Any doctor willing to do Bicillin shots for me? Okay, what’s up with the medical community???? I have been having a hard time finding a nurse or doctor who is willing to administer theBicillin injections or work with Dr. MdFadzean. I even had a family member who is in the medical … Read more
Still able to manage all the medical expenses I just found out today that my insurance is questioning my IV antibiotic treatments for Lyme. My doctor wants me to start paying cash per visit in order to continue treatment. Thankfully, we are still able to manage the costs. My husband and … Read more
My first Lyme support group attendance I attended my first Lyme Support Group meeting with the North Texas Lyme Support Group. It really enjoyed the meeting and I walked away feeling encouraged knowing that I’m not alone with Lyme. Still hoping for a doctor to administer me with the Bicillin injection … Read more
Introduction to Lyme disease Before bringing the readers to the gist of the topic we shall introduce them to a basic knowledge of Lyme disease to get a better understanding of this illness. Lyme disease is one of the most common diseases on the Northern Hemisphere. It is an infectious disease, spread … Read more
The medication begins In addition to all the oral antibiotics, I will start IV antibiotics. I never thought that I would have to go that route, but I’m praying that this will speed up the healing process. Additional medical expenses! After much going back forth on whether or not my insurance … Read more
Test results from another LLMD I finally received the test results from my LLMD in the Northern Dallas area. Since it was a Lab Corp test, of course, my test results came back negative (according to them). On my IgM, I had band 23 this time come back as present, but nothing … Read more
Note: these are only excerpts of Alana’s Lyme journal, which may have come out much earlier, and not based on current experiences. On the next meeting – Dr. Lee Cowden Next month, the North Texas Lyme Support Group is having Dr. Lee Cowden speak during their group meeting. He is going to … Read more
Nutramedix In my previous article, I listed the supplements and herbs that I take for the Cowden Protocol. I purchase some of the herbs directly from my doctor and others I order from Nutramedix. Nutramedix is the company that manufactures the following herbs/supplements that I take for the Cowden Protocol: Cumanda; Serrapeptase; … Read more
Meeting with another LLMD I met with the doctor whose contact information I received from a woman I met at the North Texas Lyme Support Group meeting. He definitely seems to be very well informed about Lyme disease! Who would have thought that an LLMD would be practicing medicine fifteen minutes from … Read more
Feeling disappointment with the course of my journey It’s been a while and much has happened since I last posted as a very unhappy Lymie, without a treatment plan, and feeling rather abandoned by an LLMD. Since things were not going well with my LLMD, I decided to do more research into … Read more