Two weeks in with herbal protocol

OK, you guys weren't kidding about the Teasel. At first it wasn't too bad and I was feeling pretty good.

My LLND has me taking something called Bio Elim that is supposed to help with the toxins, but on Friday I realized I was really low on it and she doesn't stock it. I called her office, but they're closed on Fridays so realized that I'm going to run out before she gets more in. So I dropped the dosage so that I could make it last longer. I didn't drop the Teasel which I was up to 6 drops twice a day.

The next day I had an autocross event to go to with my husband. It's a low speed motorsport that we love to do. We each drive our MINI Coopers and spend the day trying to drive the course at the fastest possible speed. I woke up OK, took the Teasel , antioxidants and less of the Bio Elim along with breakfast and was OK but really tired.

The drive was 30 miles all highway driving. Luckily we had our walkie talkies so we could chat with each other. Half way there I start to feel weird. My skin had been pricking shortly after taking the teasel, but now I felt totally overwhelmed driving. I told him we had to slow down, then I couldn't stand being in a middle lane and had to drive only in the right lane so I could pull over fast if "something happened". Staying in the right and keeping it slow seemed to work and we got there safely. He kept checking on me and I turned the AC way up to keep me more alert.

I decided not to do the morning session of the course to give it time for stuff to flush through my system and drank a boat load of water with lemon. Within a few hours I came around and was able to drive the course and by the time we went home I was totally fine again. I think the sweating and being outside coupled with the water helped a lot.

So today I gave myself a no herbs day, but didn't want the Teasel fully out of my system so took 2 drops with the antioxidants. Biting ants skin prickling started right away. It wasn't as bad as yesterday but my memory was horrible. We had a picnic with our car club and I couldn't remember anyone's name. I mean people I've known for years and I could not remember their names. My hearing went sensitive and I found the crowd of people overwhelming. One woman squealed in excitement about something and it was like a knife through my head. Had a massive headache by the time we left and went home and slept.

I just got out of the sauna which helped

The herbal herx so far is much more gentle then the abx, but it's still scary. I'm taking a high dose of antioxidants and I'm doing good detox things.

I think I may drop the Teasel back down until I can get more of the Bio Elim. That stuff is really strong

We go on vacation to Yellowstone in a few weeks and I'm so scared of being too sick to enjoy it. We've been planning this trip for over a year now.

Not really asking a question, just sharing because I don't have anyone else to share with. My husband is awesome and supportive but I know he feels helpless. My friends are confused and they don't understand the whole Lyme thing. When I treat it and get worse they think I should just stop. It gets lonely dealing with this stuff and feeling confused. I do know it will get better and I will keep with the protocol and I will keep taking care of myself. I'll also speak with my LLND and see what she thinks.

sorry about the long note, just feeling so ..... Limey tonight

It feels like a dance between managing this disease and managing to have a life. Sometimes life loses and I don't tend to do that well.

After we got home I was flat out on the couch and my husband was gardening and doing all kinds of stuff. I asked him how it was possible that he had this energy and he replied nicely. "This is how it is when you're not sick baby, you'l get better."

TheWryter

I think I have a love/ hate relationship with the Teasel.

My joints are so improved!!! I mean it rained and I could still get up the stairs. But OY  the herxes!!!!

you're right though, I just have to give it time. I started putting Oxygen elements in my water when the herx is bad it helps a lot.

I do enjoy my autosports with my husband. I'm not fast like him and the others, but I find that it really makes me feel engaged with life. I took a ride in his car on the course on Sat (he's way faster then me) It was better then any roller coaster ride ever!!!! Lyme has made me feel deadened in a lot of ways, I get disengaged. For me, this kind of activity helps me feel life again and I don't care if I'm recked the next day or two, it's worth it.

I'm not taking sasparilla, but I take Cats Claw. I also take Biotox Elim which has Goldenseal and Artemisia along with some other herbs.

I noticed recently a buzzing in my shoulder is back, it's an early symptom I had. I hope that means something is dying in there.

You'll be doing your African Dance performance again and when you do, I want to come see you perform since you're local. I'll take pics if you want me to

Keep with it, you will run and dance again