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False Hope in a Bottle
Lyme is a frustrating, expensive, and often hopeless, disease. I think one of the worst parts is that most doctors don't know what the...
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A Bump in the Road
I've really about had it with this Lyme thing. I started this blog a few weekends ago, back when I had a total and complete breakdown. ...
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Lyme is Like a Box of Chocolates
I've been putting off blogging lately. Partly because I can't figure out what to say, and partly because I keep waiting for better...
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In Sickness and in Health
For better or for worse. Those are some powerful vows to take. No one thinks when they are standing up at that alter, that they will be...
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Post Holiday Blues
I'm having a tough time right now. Usually I keep this kind of thing mostly to myself (and to my poor husband), but I've decided to lay...
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Lymestop Follow Up
Over the weekend we drove 11-ish hours in snow, fog, ice and rain to get to Coeur d'Alene for my follow up appointment at Lymestop. ...
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2 Month Mark
Ok, I realize it's been a month since my last blog. I've been super busy with the holidays! Most of my free time these last 4 weeks...
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Could YOU or someone YOU LOVE have Lyme?
When Dr. S. told me that I contracted Lyme at age 24, I felt compelled to search through all my photographs when I got home, to see just...
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Life After Lymestop
It seems like forever ago that we were in Idaho for treatment, but really it's only been 2 1/2 weeks. I kept reading and hearing that...
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Lymestop Treatment Update
Last week I had the remainder of my Lymestop treatments, and lets just say they didn't get off to a great start. I went into the office,...