Not feeling so great

Well for the first time in many months, I think I had a relapse.  Don't know whether it was the change in seasons, too much holiday fun, not eating great, or what but I have to say I am shocked how fast and hard the symptoms came back. 

After my visit to the LLMD in the beginning of November and my feeling great, we agreed to cut back on meds to see how I felt.  Well horrible is the answer.  Cold sores, aching joints, weak legs and arms, eye pain, not sleeping, stiff neck, chest pain, cough, stabbing pains, you name it. 

Is it possible for the bacteria to get that out of control that fast?  I thought maybe my body was just adjusting to having to fight the bacteria on its own but I got so scared with so many symptoms at the same time that I went back to the full strength antibiotics after 5 days of symptoms that seem to be getting worse. 

My energy level is good as well as my mindset - no anxiety, depression or racing thoughts, so that is good.  Just wondering if anyone had symptoms come back with cutting back on meds. 

I'm hanging tough and a little confused but not out by any chance!! 

 

Oh no Springjean!! I am sooo sorry to hear this! I was thinking that it could also be as you said, just too many things happening at the same time and your body got over-stressed before it got rid of all of the bacteria. Of course it could be as simple as a virus as Achievinggrace has said. The increase in cold sores could indicate an increase in the Epstein Barr virus.

How long have you had the increase in symptoms? Since the beginning of Nov? You said you only allowed yourself to go 5 days with increasing symptoms before going back on full strength abx - how are you feeling since getting back on them?

I am so glad to hear that you are keeping a good mind set though!! As you already know - that's huge!!!

Springsjean I am so sorry you are feeling bad again! I hope it is temporary and was just a bug you picked up and not a full relapse.

It is good you have such a good attitude tho. It is difficult over the holidays with diet but I have seem time and again with me that if I stick to it strict, I am so much better. the least bit I go off and I feel worse. It's crazy but it is good to know that much is helped thru a good diet. Try not to go off too much this month!

Unfortunately there are alot of people coming down this stuff too.

I hope you feel better soon.

One suggestion for the chest issue - maybe try a castor oil pack. To do this, rub some castor oil on your chest, place a clean cotton cloth on top, then a layer of plastic (we've used a plastic grocery bag), and then a heating pad.

Keep this on your chest for an hour...works very well for pneumonia & bronchitis. Do this at least once a day until symptoms improve.

Note: castor oil is very sticky and will stain clothing & bedding, so you may want to have a towel under and/or on top of you, and have a damp washcloth handy for wiping your hands after applying the castor oil.

Castor oil draws out toxins, so be sure to wash the cotton cloth (probably best done by hand, so the oil doesn't get on other things in the laundry) after each use so you don't re-absorb toxins from the cloth.

I hope you feel better soon...take care,

Thanks so much Cat.  Baffling is such a great work for this disease.  Feeling better but the chest tightness is hanging on and annoying. 

Have a great weekend. 

The reason I was thinking virus was because of the Epstein-Barr virus. It has a lot of the same symptoms as Lyme, but of course it could easily be any kind of virus - or a relapse as you have said.


No matter what it is I agree with Achievinggrace - rest! fluids! chicken soup! (I'm fixing chicken pot pie tonight!! I could save you some -LOL!)

Get some good rest, Springsjean!