Day 280: Leap

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Bottoms up. It's official. Last night marked my last dose of Ivermectin. I made it out alive...even if it was by the skin of my teeth. Thirty days on enough medication to dope four horses--I'd be lying if I didn't say I'm pretty impressed with myself. 

Now, the true test.

Was it worth it? Will it make a difference? Will my wormy Mcworm worms stop making an appearance? And, most importantly, will I start to feel better?

Truthfully, I'm nervous. In the last two weeks, I feel like I've regressed six months with pain, exhaustion, neuro symptoms, everything.  To complicate things, I've been off antibiotics for over a month (is that making things worse?). Hopefully, it's not a sign of things to come.

Friends keep telling me I'm brave...trying new things, charting untested waters, embracing alternative therapies.  Deep down, I'm praying.  Please let GU be the answer. Or, UVBI treatments. Or, killing yeast. Or, whatever. I don't care...so long as it's helping.

So here's the plan: Today-Sunday, go med free, see how I react, get the junk out of my system. Then, Monday, start a whole new routine--this one lasting five weeks.

To win this game requires lots of things...skill, luck, intuition, strategy. I've tried the skill and strategy part. Now I am hoping luck and intuition have their say.

Fingers crossed....for all of us.

Altered Today: Jumping into the future

Comments

[Melissa]

Finger crossed! Toes and eyes too. Good luck with the Gu! ;)

[Michelle Holderman]

Okay, I've got my update. You wrote exactly what I was wondering about. I'm sorry you're feeling so bad physically. The exhaustion alone is debilitating, I know. Ugh.

I think it's a great idea to lay off all meds for a few days and give your body a break. I do that on occasion too.

My heart is with you, friend. I know there is alot of uncertainty. Lets just acknowledge that. But there is also alot of love and support as well. There is also alot of toughness we collectively bring to this table called Lyme. We are all in this to-ge-ther; each of us working to find something to help make that significant difference. Sometimes, there just aren't any words; only hugs. (((HUGS))) Love you, Kathy.