Ok, I took my morning doses of doxycycline, plaquenil and the one I can't remember right now. I'd go look at the pill bottle, but that involves standing up. So far so good. I've been warned that I will experience Herxeimer reactions as the spirochete dies. Apparently, the antibiotics only work when the bacteria divides. So, depending on how many divide today, that's how I will feel. I've also been told that I will complain of tummy upset from the doxycycline. Maybe I'll do that next week. I'm still on day 1 and feel pretty much the same as yesterday.
I did want to mention the diet. The Lyme Specialist wants me to follow the Zone Diet by Dr. Sears. Something about not feeding the spirochete. I did very well the first few days. It's very similar to the mediterranean diet, so I've had some very nice Eat, Pray, Love moments (Eat, Love, Pray??). However, I spent half the months grocery budget on all of this food last Thursday, and all I have left right now is cheese and half a stalk of romaine lettuce. Oh and I have almonds, but I think I may be slightly allergic. (At least this is what I am saying to myself today, because I will not, I repeat, will not be allergic to the antibiotics.) Anyway, the only other bad thing about the diet was that we had a birthday party for my son on Sunday. For this party, I made 3 cakes. My husband brought huge boxes of potato chips home (He knows a guy...). You see where this train of thought leads. Stupid tick.
3 hours later. It started to hit just before four pm. I had decided to take a quick shower and dress before I cooked dinner, but I must have gotten too close to the bed. It is now just after five and dinner will be out of a box. I did manage to graduate to yesterday's clothes. The third antibiotic is zithromax.
Survey: Have you ever accused or been accused of an apparent lack of willpower?
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