I talked with my doctor today. She is starting me back on Cipro (the antibiotic I was taking to treat Bartonella). When she pulled me off of it two weeks ago, we all thought it was the right thing to do, based off of how sick it was making me and no improvement in any of my symptoms. We all agreed that my body (liver especially) needed the break.
Instead of relief and respite, stopping the antibiotics has plunged my body deep into a dark, nightmarish, excruciating existence. The details I have shared on this blog hardly begin to describe how awful it's been. Spencer and I have been stretched in ways we didn't know possible. But through this suffering, we continually discover how trustworthy and faithful God is to sustain us. He is so good.
We now have a much clearer picture of just how severe and significant a hold this infection has on my body. Frankly, that realization scares me, as I have been VERY sick, but it's good to know what we're up against.
My doctor is very concerned about whether I can handle the Cipro, but with how sick I've been over the past week, hardly sleeping or eating and bedridden, we don't have much of a choice - we need to get the Bartonella infection under control and stabilize my body. We're doing all we can to help me detox. Please pray that my liver can handle this.
If I'm still feeling this awful at the end of the week, after having taken Cipro for a few days, I need to call my doctor again and we'll try to figure something else out.
Spencer has an appointment with our doctor tomorrow morning. Please pray for wisdom for him and our doctor as they evaluate his Lyme treatment.
Spencer will also be having his hand checked on Wednesday to ensure that it's healing okay and to discuss what to do about the continuing numbness of his thumb.
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Thanks for this update, sweet daughter o' mine. You remain in our hearts, minds and prayers, day by day. I know I can't imagine the pain and suffering you've been enduring... but I'm thankful our Lord is intimately acquainted with it all. Like you, I must trust that He knows what He's doing. Our prayers are that He will heal you both and that you will return to levels of health that permit you to live anew. Until then, we're with you as much as we're able. Continued love and prayers from our hearts to yours. Always yours, Dad
Melody, it breaks my heart to hear about what you're going through. Praying for healing and peace...
I just stumbled on your update now. I'll take it over to the boards and update the girls. Praying for you!
PS. Have you thought about making up a prayer card similar to what missionaries give to people to put on their fridges? Even if you used a wedding picture or something, it would certainly be a good reminder to pray for you. Let me know if you're interested, and I can see what I can come up with for you. *hug*
Hope you are starting to see some relief. My heart is heavy knowing you are suffering so much.
I had a couple of thoughts I'd like to run by you -- I have been following along on your posts and can identify with you on the missing glutathione gene, etc. I have those things, too. Quite severe, in fact. Have you ever done a test to see if your body has the gene to convert sulfites to sulfates so it can dump the toxins it collects? This is HUGE. Approx 3% of the population is missing the gene that takes care of this. I just found out I am 1 of those. It's easy to boost the sufite to sulfate conversion my taking Molybdenum. I have seen quite a substantial change since starting to take it. If you don't know whether or not this is the case for you, it won't hurt anything to take some Moly-b. It is important you start with a low dose, about 70 mcg. Then after a week or so, increase it to about 125. After another week, increase it again and so on until you get to about 300 mcg. Some people need a little more, some a little less. After a few days a little above 300mcg I all of a sudden started feeling better. I could think better, felt much calmer, moods were more even. Hope this helps!
I only had 1 thought on the Bartonella, have you tried Zithromax? I think it's not as strong as the Cipro. Maybe your body could handle it better?? I know you have a severe case but if you can't dump the die off as fast as it's being killed that's not good either.
Oh, good luck! If you'd like to get in touch with me our blog is http://15minutesofdelusion.blogspot.com
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