The Lyme Diaries

This "series" was created to help some of my readers who are struggling with Lyme Disease and to provide information to those of you that are wondering "exactly what in the world is she dealing with?". Since sharing my original diagnosis of Lyme Disease in March 2013 and continuing to share updates on my health through my "Notes on the Porch" posts I have received many emails asking a variety of questions on treatment, advice, ideas, and a host of other things. At first I was able to share my limited knowledge with ease because these emails were not so frequent, but since writing the "What is Lyme Disease" post in May these emails, facebook messages, etc. have quadrupled and I have struggled to answer the several hundred emails a week. (Let's be honest... I have not been able to answer even half of them.) For a while I hesitated to address my thoughts, advice, ideas because I feel that I am still learning and at the same time have often used this blog as an "escape" away from "sick world". 

But things changed in September of 2014. It was then that I received an email that changed the course of this decision for me. This email was from a man who had lost his sister to Lyme Disease and he was begging me to share my thoughts and advice so that others don't have to walk the road that she did. My prayer is that this will be helpful and knowledgeable information and will help spread the word about Lyme Disease. I do want to put a disclaimer in though here at the beginning: Lyme Disease is complicated for doctors to treat because it manifests itself in so many different ways for patients. My little thoughts and advice will be more general in hopes that it will be a helpful starting ground of information to help the patient and also information that they can share with others no matter how Lyme Disease has affected them. Also... there are many wonderful people who write about Lyme Disease and share their exact treatment protocol (including herbs, vitamins, and medications) and that is lovely but I have chosen not to do that for a variety of reasons. I appreciate your kindness in respecting my privacy! 

"A Day in the Life" Posts: // October 2016 // July 2015 // March 2015 // October 2014 //

Encouragement: // Living One Day at a Time // The Unexpected Blessing of Illness // 

For Those that Love Lymies: // 35 Christmas Present Ideas for Lyme Patients //
 // Understanding a "herx" //

Practical Help: // Affordable & Helpful Lyme Disease Supplements: Silver //  

// 10 Affordable and Helpful Supplements for Healing Your Adrenal Glands // 

// 10 Affordable & Helpful Supplements for Your Gut // After the Diagnosis //

// "Foodie" Tips: Energy and Financial Savings Tips //Financial Tips & Resources //

// The Long and Winding Road to Healing //Helpful Resources // 

// Herxheimer Reactions ("Herx") //Detox Baths // Accurate Testing? // 

Rebecca's Lyme Disease Books:

                                                         // Praying through Lyme Disease // 

 // Praying through Lyme Disease (Large Print Edition) // 

//When Hope Restores (Originally Titled "Path of Hope") //  

//When Light Dawns (Advent & Christmas Devotional) //

// When Truth Refreshes //

*Rebecca's Lyme Disease Books (Other Language Translations):

 // Orando a través de la enfermedad de Lyme (Praying Through Lyme Disease Spanish Translation) // 

*Praying through Lyme Disease has also been translated into several other translations. If you would like more information on these resources until they become available for purchase on Amazon, please let me know by emailing me at: caravansonnet@gmail.com. If you are passionate about translating this book into another language please feel free to contact me! Thank you for your interest!*