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Posted 3/8/2016 5:29 PM (GMT -5)
Such a depressing process. Blood work for lyme co-infections came back through the infectious disease Dr. along with some "special cultures" and they were all negative. Was referred by my clinic to see a specialist about my teeth. One they want to go through a crown, see if they can fix the root, if not, yank it. Another, possibly yank and an implant. Naturopath concluded lyme, IDD, no lyme and no co-infections. I don't want to shell out for a lyme panel through IGENx right now. I am going to continue with the herbs and supplements, because following this path has resulted in life flowing into my body rather than out. After the teeth work, my savings is just about gone. When I read of other people's symptoms with confirmed lyme, it sounds so similar to issues I have. No income coming in right now. I can do this..think I just need a good cry. grateful for the cat.
Posted 3/8/2016 5:34 PM (GMT -5)
My cat has comforted me many times, too. I feel better if I let it all out...and then move on.

That's a good idea to continue with the herbs/supplements.
You can always do the Igenex test down the road..if you do you can just get the WB IgM and IgG for $210.

I'm sorry I can't remember - are you doing Buhner's Lyme herbs?
Posted 3/8/2016 5:36 PM (GMT -5)
Yes - Buhner herbs - and it was integrating these, that life began to flow back into me, and experienced what I can only describe as herxing, and also with the anti-biotic they gave me for the bladder infection. It makes sense to continue with what is helping me. I think I will invest in the WB IGM and IgG if it is only $210, I need to get a physician to sign off on it though.
Posted 3/8/2016 5:49 PM (GMT -5)
I"m so sorry, but the ID doc results are not at all surprising. They can't recognize chronic Lyme or they will be turning their back on the rest of their professional group. I have a TON of respect for any ID doc that goes and gets ILADS training and follows through with it.

I would suggest that you hold off on the dental implants if you can. Installing them is very stressful on the body and your body is already under a lot of stress with these infections. And I may be wrong, but didn't you just have surgery? That's a lot for a body to handle.

I had 3 dental implants placed in my lower jaw last summer and my body took a hard hit with it. It's not just the surgery, but for me the lack of foods that I could eat afterwards since it was my whole lower jaw that they had worked on. I had to do liquids the first week and a half while my incision site closed up, then soft foods that I could squish with my tongue only for the next 3 week. That was my experience, and although you may not have that same experience, you should know that it could be pretty rough for a while.

I just had a good cry with my little long haired Chihuahua today, and my other dogs and cat are often around to comfort me when things feel like they are just too much.

You don't have your email enabled or I would just email you to ask if you have a safe place to live. I don't have the resources to help, but I do have some resources to help you find help. With no income you would likely qualify for some financial help, but it may only be with pharma abx, I'm not sure.

If you would like to connect and see if any of the information that I have will be of help to you - please just email me!
Posted 3/8/2016 8:11 PM (GMT -5)
You know Traveler - I think it is a REALLY good call to postpone dental work. The last round of anti-biotics took care of whatever infection was there, none of it is urgent. I need to get my health back, and it has only been 3 weeks since the aneurysm treatment. They would do the implant down the line, and the root canal right away. I just don't have the energy for the stress of a root canal right now. I think the thing to do is follow Girlie's thought on getting the IGENx - invest in that. I live in CA. I am actually hoping to go back to work in 2 weeks. My energy level is improving, and the job is a no-brainer, just a bit stressful receptionist job. Then income will begin to flow in again. In the interim, I read rinsing one's mouth with colloidal silver is good for staving off dental stuff and I am going to do that. I do have a very safe place to live --- and enough in my savings to get me through the next few weeks.
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