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Hi Bee and all,

I'm not sure of the protocol of this group but I've been lurking a few weeks and

thought I should introduce myself.

I am currently trying to rehab from a 6-1/2 (?) year bout of Lyme Disease which

included almost 5 years of constant antibiotic treatments along with Diflucan.

Saved my life. literally, but not good for my body either! I still have damage

from the lyme (some may be permanent but I haven't accepted that yet) and I'm

hoping to restabalize my immune system along with regaining muscle strength,

stamina, etc. Dealing with all of the pathogens that had a party while I was

sick has also affected my recovery. I've turned the Titanic around but I still

have a way to go.

I've been slowly digesting info from the site, the questions, and answers. When

I was sick and before my diagnosis I already had a diagnosed systemic yeast

infection - imagine what the antibiotics did.

Aside from this Christmas holiday at my moms and a few slips here and there I

have gotten away from processed foods and fast food for the most part. I had

quit sodas and slipped back into it a few weeks ago so I'll be stopping those

again. It took about 6 months or so of changing one food at a time for me and

the kids to get to where we are now (dh rebelled a few months ago, in a nice

way, and has his own stash of trashy junk food with trans fats and msg). I

mainly started choosing organics from what we eat most and went from there,

avoiding excitotoxins such as msg, high fructose corn syrup, and other food

additives (including hidden trans fats). It takes a lot of time, focus, and

energy that I don't have to prepare so much from scratch but that's my focus

right now.

I am already taking cod liver oil, use coconut oil for cooking, take Vitamin D

(dr checked my levels), DHEA, magnesium, and something called Adapt for adrenal

fatigue. I also take tincture of Teasel Root to help with my lyme brain.

Sometimes I take enzymatic therapy's enteric coated garlic pills if I feel

something coming on. I use real butter (organic) also. I've never really had a

sweet tooth but am more of a carb-addict.

* I appreciate this group and all of the collective knowledge, along with Bee's

knowledge, that is shared in the spirit of helping others recover their health.

I haven't done a " systematic " recovery plan; mainly just trying to tread water

and am considering the 9 Day Plan to jump start after next week. I eat some

fermented foods (commercial sauerkraut and water kefir I make at home) and take

probiotics when I remember. Should I stop those until I reach that point per

your program?

Thanks for reading this far!

Beth