Stacie shares her story in this guest blog post.
I was a healthy yoga tacher, hiking weekly in Northern Cali (San francisco area) until I got bit at age 26 but didn’t know it, after 6 months of flu like/vertigo , joint stiffness, barely could walk far, etc. and heart/lung/fatigue debilitation I got diagnosed. Then I realized the mark on my ankle was pink rash/bulls eye like. I got 100% well from a year + of antibiotics and proper rest, but it relapsed 3 years later full swing. For last 2 years I was sick as a dog again, same issues, and also depleted my life in all areas to the point I had to stop teaching yoga again, this time even move out of my apt. to my mothers town in New mexico for 6 month to heal.
After a year + of antibitics and this time not full improvement I switched courses an am almost all better now. I was feeling overloaded by supplements and antibiocs side effects and didn’t know which was lyme and the side effects. So I took a risk and tried a highly referred acupuncturist who treats lyme. He is in Maryland, I only talked to him/email too and now moved back to my home in SF, I am teaching yoga full time agaian, still must rest daily , but exercise, dance, still better each day more or less, almost fully well again. HOW? From very gentle exercise (tai chi/barely any cardio, gentle yoga, at first), lots of rest…..low stress, postive thinking, healing affirmations, prayer and treatment wise (perhaps the real healing tool for this for me): herbs from Luke tian, who I never even met in person, www.lukeacupuncture.com.
It isn’t a set lyme formula but treats per person. He advised to go extra gentle or little exercise at first. Each time I tried to workout more I was ok during maybe but wiped out a week after. Until he said meditate, tai chi only and that worked. Now I am back to full yoga, pilates, walking, etc, over time eased back slowly and gradually as energy improved.
I am only on chinese herbs still off all meds, supplements and antibiotics for last 6 months. that was when I started improving. WIthin a day or 2 of herbs and off meds etc. my sleep went back to normal after a year + of terrible broken and abnormal sleep. that alone can help you throughout the day!
My friend in SF area after a year of antibiotics also with no real full health, started improving as well when she went off that all (meds , supplements, etc.) and went on aryuvedic herbs (indian dr. ). She is 90% plus better too now, and working full time, single parent, etc. Healing is possible for this luckily with the right way for each person (so unique for each one to heal this).
I love the work of the LYME MD and antibiotics did get me better, at first, but curious is tha tis why I relapsed years later. the herbs are gentle, leave no side effects, simple tea 2x a day and life is normal or almost normal again for me. The herbs Dr. (Luke Tian) didn’t say go off meds, I did that instantly On my own, I felt overloaded. It worked. I am almost well again.
Listen to your gut, literally and instincts and pray to your Inner/Higher forces-Creator to “Please Guide me to the right person or treatment or way to heal”. You will be guided too.
Blessings and Namaste
Stacie
www.sunlightyoga.com
I was a healthy yoga tacher, hiking weekly in Northern Cali (San francisco area) until I got bit at age 26 but didn’t know it, after 6 months of flu like/vertigo , joint stiffness, barely could walk far, etc. and heart/lung/fatigue debilitation I got diagnosed. Then I realized the mark on my ankle was pink rash/bulls eye like. I got 100% well from a year + of antibiotics and proper rest, but it relapsed 3 years later full swing. For last 2 years I was sick as a dog again, same issues, and also depleted my life in all areas to the point I had to stop teaching yoga again, this time even move out of my apt. to my mothers town in New mexico for 6 month to heal.
After a year + of antibitics and this time not full improvement I switched courses an am almost all better now. I was feeling overloaded by supplements and antibiocs side effects and didn’t know which was lyme and the side effects. So I took a risk and tried a highly referred acupuncturist who treats lyme. He is in Maryland, I only talked to him/email too and now moved back to my home in SF, I am teaching yoga full time agaian, still must rest daily , but exercise, dance, still better each day more or less, almost fully well again. HOW? From very gentle exercise (tai chi/barely any cardio, gentle yoga, at first), lots of rest…..low stress, postive thinking, healing affirmations, prayer and treatment wise (perhaps the real healing tool for this for me): herbs from Luke tian, who I never even met in person, www.lukeacupuncture.com.
It isn’t a set lyme formula but treats per person. He advised to go extra gentle or little exercise at first. Each time I tried to workout more I was ok during maybe but wiped out a week after. Until he said meditate, tai chi only and that worked. Now I am back to full yoga, pilates, walking, etc, over time eased back slowly and gradually as energy improved.
I am only on chinese herbs still off all meds, supplements and antibiotics for last 6 months. that was when I started improving. WIthin a day or 2 of herbs and off meds etc. my sleep went back to normal after a year + of terrible broken and abnormal sleep. that alone can help you throughout the day!
My friend in SF area after a year of antibiotics also with no real full health, started improving as well when she went off that all (meds , supplements, etc.) and went on aryuvedic herbs (indian dr. ). She is 90% plus better too now, and working full time, single parent, etc. Healing is possible for this luckily with the right way for each person (so unique for each one to heal this).
I love the work of the LYME MD and antibiotics did get me better, at first, but curious is tha tis why I relapsed years later. the herbs are gentle, leave no side effects, simple tea 2x a day and life is normal or almost normal again for me. The herbs Dr. (Luke Tian) didn’t say go off meds, I did that instantly On my own, I felt overloaded. It worked. I am almost well again.
Listen to your gut, literally and instincts and pray to your Inner/Higher forces-Creator to “Please Guide me to the right person or treatment or way to heal”. You will be guided too.
Blessings and Namaste
Stacie
www.sunlightyoga.com