Saturday, March 23, 2013

Niantic woman experiences the nightmare of Lyme disease


                So familiar, and we have the same doctor now.
         Niantic woman experiences the nightmare of Lyme disease

Lyme Detox Review


    A quick list to review detox options:
                  SWEAT. 
1. drinks such as water, lemon water, and green tea
2. take hot steam showers - drink h2o
3. take hot Epsom Salt Baths - drink h2o
4. poncho on, with feet in a bucket of hot water (watch internal temp, low grade only,
    for a short time, alt. with cool down) drink h2o
5. sauna - drink h2o
6. massage - drink h2o
7. hydro therapy - drink h2o
8. no processed white sugar
9. no gluten
10. take antioxidants such as Omega 3s, Vit. C, Bs, D and more
11. eat healthy; mostly veggies, fruit, yogurts, nuts, green leafy foods, etc.

    I try to do all of these. One day I hope to get it right. Please fill me in on detox methods I have not included.

AquaTherapy/HydroTherapy for Lyme Patients



      I may have made up AquaTherapy, but it is the same as HydroTherapy.
     A couple of details I didn't mention. The same as when you have a massage, when done with Hydro Therapy, you must drink a lot of water. This flushes the gunk out of your lymph's, through your liver and kidneys and out of your body. I was intensely thirsty a few times afterward, and drank  quite a bit. I kept my body well watered.
     Just as an interesting side, massage is a viable detox as well. Way back when I was working and had good insurance, but no Lyme treatment, I had massages every two weeks. I had to be very careful who worked on me though. If uneducated about the frailty of the muscles and joints, damage can be done. Pain can be deep, and hurt for a long time. So, I had the lymph expert work on me. She was very gentle, and worked my lymph system, draining me. It was very effective. However, I did go through a pretty intense herx afterward. It took two - three days to get over it, but then I felt great for a while.
     As I go along I realize just how powerful and important it is to keep my body well detoxed at all times. It may not be a cure, but then again, what is?? If this helps me be active and feel better, even for a while (until needed again), then I am all for it.