Let's Catch Up

Hello there! I have been absent for some time. I want to check back in with my blog visitors to let you know what I have been up to. Firstly, I live in Georgia now, and am not doing any Lyme Disease related treatment. I haven't for quite some time. I am treating ulcerative colitis, cubital tunnel syndrome, hashimotos thyroiditis, and allergy related issues along with a newly developed lung disease we have not diagnosed yet. I also am in treatment for pretty severe endometriosis and just under watch for possible fibromyalgia and lupus anticoagulant clotting disorder. Most of these things are autoimmune and go right along with Lyme Disease and it's coinfections. I will never know which came first, the chicken or the egg. I will however deal with most of this the rest of my life. I know what my triggers are. I know anxiety is something I struggle with daily. I know I am tired and suffering from arthritic type pain all day every day. I also know that when I follow a strict grain free dairy free low carb diet I feel a million times better. I know the sulfasalizine I am on to prevent the ulcerative colitis from worsening works wonders for all my GI symptoms and a lot of my arthritis symptoms. I also know when I had cubital tunnel release surgery for my left elbow it almost seemingly cleared up my left-top of hand sweating, and now 2 years later after starting a data entry desk job, where my elbow rests on a hard arm rest all day in a computer chair, it is back with a vengeance. I'm writing to get back on the train of updating people on common things we face day to day with chronic illness, whether it be the great imitator, Lyme Disease, or any of the other thousands of symptoms I face on and off that can be associated with almost any illness named on earth. I don't have all the answers, I know that GA has no great LLMDs, and very little Lyme Disease education. I know some of the Veterinarians know more than the Medical Doctors in my area, but I hope to shine a light into the dark corners of my life that you can relate with, in order to help you cope with your own battles. Thank you for tuning in. I will update the next series of posts on each individual area of my life separately, medical, relationship, career, education, and relocation.