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Posted 10/29/2012 12:57 PM (GMT -5)
I am really, really sick right now! I traveled last week and couldn't detox as I've been doing and pushed myself too much. That has to be why I'm so sick because I haven't changed any meds. at all. I feel like I can't take this anymore! I'm doing everything I can - lemon water, detox baths, Alkaseltzer Gold, Charcoal, but I feel like I'm going to die. My whole body aches, stings and burns, I'm nauseas and can't eat, I'm so weak that I can barely walk to the bathroom, I'm having difficulty sleeping, my vision problems are worse, and the list goes on and on :o(. This is just too much! How do you get through these times? I don't know if this is herxing, die-off, or "just" Lyme taking its toll.
Posted 10/29/2012 1:13 PM (GMT -5)
Hi Mystery,
I'm soooo sorry that you are feeling so bad right now! Hopefully next time you have to travel you will be able to detox and won't have to push yourself so hard!

I just would concentrate on making it through the next hour, or 30 minutes, or whatever I could do. It makes the day a bit longer that way, but it doesn't feel like it's a mission impossible!
Maybe find a good movie (or have a marathon of watching old shows on a Internet tv site like Hulu or Netfliks) to concentrate on, instead of how bad you feel.

Use heating pads (but be careful not to burn yourself!) to help with some of those aches, and lots of pillows!!! I used to use up to 7 pillows (& a heating pad) to help me adjust everything so that it didn't hurt 'quite so bad'. I would tell myself I just had to make it till 2 o'clock - then when 2 o'clock came around, I would tell myself I just have to make it till 3 o'clock and so on. Seems funny, but those little mind games are how I made it through my darkest days.

And water, push the water, it'll help flush those stored up toxins out. If you are having muscle spasms, twitches, or cramps then leave the lemon out of your water though, it'll only aggravate things more.

Most likely it's all of it - herxing, and "just" Lyme taking it's toll after such a stressful event - traveling.

Hang in there!!! ((((hugs))))
Posted 10/29/2012 1:20 PM (GMT -5)
i feel your pain, I felt too weak to breathe all night and was wired but tired with both anxiety /exhaustion. With me it was bc of eating a bunch of gluten and other foods that bother me . I hope you can get some rest and you will get thru this , I know all too well what it feels like to get stuck in that spot of feeling like your dying . Its hard to think of anything else , the pain gets excruiating . hang in there , you are def not alone when you are here .
Posted 10/29/2012 1:23 PM (GMT -5)
check out my last post about cheating on my gluten free , sugar /fruit free diet . .. I was feeling loads better after 7 wks strict adherence to a special diet avoiding foods that I believe are bothering me , I went off plan and had hte foods for a couple days and it has been days of hurting , panicking and exhaustion . Iam trying to detox right now and get back on plan . Maybe you could try going gluten free and sugar free if you are not already . Maybe your symptoms are being exasberated by food allergies ??
just a thought
Posted 10/29/2012 1:59 PM (GMT -5)
Try not to panic,this will only cause you to stress out even more.

I've been through this,too,You aren't dying,believe me!
Traveler is right,try to take sips of water, otherwise you will start dehydrating and take deep breaths to stop yourself hyperventilating.

Are you alone,you should have someone with you to talk you through this, it's terrifying I know.
It will pass,but every minute seems like an hour doesn't it?
I'll be definitely thinking of you tonight,please let us know how you are.

My very best wishes--feel yourself hugged !
Posted 10/29/2012 6:22 PM (GMT -5)
I had this last week, you are not alone.  I was vomiting everyday, so nauseated it was horrible.

I had to force food, and try to drink as much water as you can.  I like tea (without caffeine), helps me to relax a little.  All of my symptoms were out of control. Try to take a detox bath if you can, and watch a funny movie - or even just have it on low volume, or soothing music to help you through this.

I know how long the day seems when it's like this. I wish there was a fast forward button. I hope this passes quickly for you and tomorrow is a better day. :-)

It is so hard to explain to others around you what you are experiencing and feeling. We all understand here.

**Hugs**

 

Posted 10/29/2012 6:36 PM (GMT -5)
Mystery,

I am going through the same thing.  The stinging and burning pain everywhere is really scaring me.  I have it really bad in my abdomen, stomach, sides, chest and back.  It's working down my legs and arms.  Feels like everything inside is on fire and raw kind of.  Sharp pains everywhere.  Do you get this in your stomach area and abdomen as well?  I haven't found anyone that says it is worse in those areas.  I use heating pads or sometimes it needs ice as it burns so much.   Love the seven pillow thing to adjust to get comfortable.  I did that yesterday with my old faithful heating pad.   I hope you find some relief soon.

Posted 10/29/2012 7:02 PM (GMT -5)
For those with a lot of nausea, try sipping on ginger tea, or taking ginger capsules - it's done wonders for me!! It also will help some with inflammation when combined with turmeric!

These herbs have had scientific studies done on them to prove their effectiveness, and they are generally pretty inexpensive to try! Although always be sure that even herbs won't react with other meds that you may be taking. Here is one (of many) interaction checkers that will also do herbs:
www.drugdigest.org/wps/portal/ddigest

A tab at the top of the page says "check interactions" - click on that one! :-)
Posted 10/30/2012 12:39 PM (GMT -5)
Thanks for the advice everyone. I do feel a little better today; I just felt slightly better when I woke up. Wow, Lyme can sure make a person sicker than SICK! It's horrible that so many Drs. think that it doesn't exist and don't know how to treat it. I want to say to them "live my life for one day and then tell my Lyme Disease doesn't exist!". A bit of a vent there, LOL!

Warrior Mom-were you so sick last week from herxing from a med. change? Stressful event? I'm glad that you're doing better this week. The nausea and vomiting is awful. I take Zofran or Promethazine when it gets too unbearable.

HopefulMaxine-The stinging and burning is mostly in my face, head, legs, feet, and sometimes my hands. I don't really have it much in my abdominal area. It makes sense that it would occur there also though since it's nerve pain from lyme. FYI-I did have a skin biopsy to test for neuropathy (nerve damage) and it was normal. So, the pain I'm having is not from actual nerve damage. It must be from the toxins and just Lyme inflammation.

Traveler-How do you make your ginger tea? I just started Enhansa, which is turmeric, so hopefully that will help to calm things down. I tried Benadryl the other night and it didn't seem to do much. I only took 1 and the box says that 2 can be taken so maybe that's why?
Posted 10/30/2012 2:26 PM (GMT -5)
Traveler , I know everyone says ginger for nausea , but whenever I really needed to use something ginger never worked for me , unfortunately . If I eat something and feel queezy afterwards I will take 2 tbsp of apple cider vinegar and it fixes it real fast .
Posted 10/30/2012 2:57 PM (GMT -5)
LOL Lotta!! That's funny because the ACV would make me loose the contents of my tummy!! LOL!!

More proof that what works for one, doesn't work for all! Especially when you throw Lyme into the mix!

That's one of the things I love best about this forum, the more active members that we have, the more options that are spoke of!! Since everything doesn't work for each of us, that gives us the best possibility of finding something that will work!

Just so that it's known what I do, I take 1500 mgs of ginger (in capsules) 3 times a day to control my nausea, and will take an extra dose if needed.

Thanks for pointing out that the ginger doesn't work for you and telling us what does work!! I just love all the sharing that gets done here!!! turn

Mystery
Here is a link to a recipe for ginger tea:
altmedicine.about.com/cs/3/a/Ginger_Tea.htm

If you feel like you had no problems with taking one Benedryl, and the box says you can take two, it would definitely be something worth trying! I would, but of course I can't recommend that to everyone!

I would give the turmeric 2 weeks or so to really start to have noticeable improvements. I know that I can't forget my turmeric, my body screams at me now if I don't take it for some reason (usually because I forgot! LOL!)
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