Christopher is doing better for the most part. His cough is coming back. He swears his tonsils need to be taken out. I told him he just needs to keep gargling with peroxide water like the doctor said. He feels so much better when he does. I also need to do better at making sure they get their vitamins every day.
Andrew's thyroid test came back normal. I don't know why it was enlarged unless the Lyme was attacking it that particular day. His allergies are some better and his leg (Osgood Schalters) seems to be doing much better now that we have the brace for him to use during sports and activities.
Matthew's allergies are getting under control, as well. The medicine did a great job.
Garrison does better on days I remember to give him the Silverbiotics and vitamin C.
I need to be more consistent with the natural stuff for all of us. It's hard when our schedule's are so spastic with school, sports, and work.
I am still having great difficulty. The doctor said I have Pleural Effusion without the infection. There's fluid in the lower lobes of my lungs. Normally, they would give steroids for this, but Lyme patients can't have steroids. So, I'm upping my hydro cortisone, drinking fluids, and resting as much as possible. I am still fatigued, my chest hurts and spasms, eating very much at a time puts pressure on my lungs which hurts, I'm nauseous and have heart burn, and my entire chest cavity burns...its not much fun. Thankfully, the drainage from my sinuses has decreased which is probably why I'm not coughing quite as much. I'm not sure how long it will take to get over this. The doctor indicated it might take 2 or 3 weeks. If I suddenly go downhill, start running a high fever, I have to go in and get my lungs drained as that would indicate infection and is very dangerous. However, he doesn't think that will happen...probably because of the antibiotics I'm on.
Please pray for us as God brings us to mind - especially me right now. It's very hard taking care of a family and home, as well as working and writing when you're sick. I'm used to a certain level of illness...I live with it everyday. It's when the illness multiplies that it becomes very difficult.
Thanks for your prayers and loving support! I know God hears them as He continues to give me the grace I need for each day.
Blessings,
~Linnette
September Lyme Check-up
We had our Lyme check-up yesterday. Here's how it went.
Christopher: Doing well, but got some excercised for his knees. They're already helping.
Andrew: His thyroid was enlarged, so the doc ordered bloodwork.
Matthew: Suffering from major allergies! He gave him some meds in hopes it will help his little body deal with it better. Matthew never naps, but he's been doing nothing but laying around and sometimes napping when he gets home from school.
Garrison: He's been complaining with sudden pains with no obvious cause. His appetite, sleeping, bowel, energy patterns are still very irregular. Doc says its not good. All sure signs of Lyme. He wants me to start giving him Silverbiotics and probiotics everyday for now.
Me: I'm still so sick. The antibiotic I started taking for the strep caused my sinuses to start a water-fall into my respiratory system, creating major havoc. He listened to every inch of my lungs and said everything is reactive to this recent illness. He wants me to rest as much as possible. I think he'd keep me home from work if he had a way to do it. Told me to rest during the day as much as possible. My chest hurts. He gave me tussionex for night (cough), and an inhaler for the daytime. I also got in trouble for stopping my Armour thyroid and hydrocortisone. I can't help but wonder if the Armour is causing my headaches. I think they are, but I'm going back on it for now.
I have to admit that I'm pretty discouraged and a bit depressed. It seems like such a never-ending thing. My house is a mess and driving me nuts, I'm behind on my writing, I wish I had more energy to do more family stuff, and I'm just so tired. I know the depression will lift when I get over this hump, but I just really feel alone and have no help at the present. I'm wishing my mom lived next door.
Ok...enough babbling on and complaining. I know God will get me through once again...I just needed to get this out so it will quit rolling around in my head. TTFN!
Christopher: Doing well, but got some excercised for his knees. They're already helping.
Andrew: His thyroid was enlarged, so the doc ordered bloodwork.
Matthew: Suffering from major allergies! He gave him some meds in hopes it will help his little body deal with it better. Matthew never naps, but he's been doing nothing but laying around and sometimes napping when he gets home from school.
Garrison: He's been complaining with sudden pains with no obvious cause. His appetite, sleeping, bowel, energy patterns are still very irregular. Doc says its not good. All sure signs of Lyme. He wants me to start giving him Silverbiotics and probiotics everyday for now.
Me: I'm still so sick. The antibiotic I started taking for the strep caused my sinuses to start a water-fall into my respiratory system, creating major havoc. He listened to every inch of my lungs and said everything is reactive to this recent illness. He wants me to rest as much as possible. I think he'd keep me home from work if he had a way to do it. Told me to rest during the day as much as possible. My chest hurts. He gave me tussionex for night (cough), and an inhaler for the daytime. I also got in trouble for stopping my Armour thyroid and hydrocortisone. I can't help but wonder if the Armour is causing my headaches. I think they are, but I'm going back on it for now.
I have to admit that I'm pretty discouraged and a bit depressed. It seems like such a never-ending thing. My house is a mess and driving me nuts, I'm behind on my writing, I wish I had more energy to do more family stuff, and I'm just so tired. I know the depression will lift when I get over this hump, but I just really feel alone and have no help at the present. I'm wishing my mom lived next door.
Ok...enough babbling on and complaining. I know God will get me through once again...I just needed to get this out so it will quit rolling around in my head. TTFN!
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