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I made a list of every post on my site with "possible solutions" for a symptom or problem, in alphabetical order, so they're easy to find. These posts are updated weekly, so keep checking back for the solution you need most. There are many more topics in the directory, so use the search bar there for anything that isn't on this list: https://www.riseabovelyme.com/directory ACID REFLUX: https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/acid-reflux-possible-solutions AMMONIA TOXICITY:...

If you live with Lyme or any chronic illness, you may have heard people talk about spoons. The spoon theory is a simple way to explain what it's like to start every day with a limited amount of energy. Every task costs spoons, and once they're gone, they're gone. I made this graphic to help our community explain it to the people who love us. Count your own spoons today, and share this with someone who needs to understand. The spoon theory was created by Christine Miserandino,

Welcome to the Rise Above Lyme directory! This is the most detailed Lyme directory in the community today. I created it, and it took years of work to bring it to you. It has over 500 topics, and it's always being updated and improved. -The easiest way to find what you need is the search bar. -Tap the search bar at the top of the site. -Type one word, like a symptom, a supplement or a treatment (for example "nausea," "binders" or "POTS"). -Press enter, and most topics will pop

POTS is one of the most overlooked parts of chronic illness, and it can be all-consuming when it isn't under control. 💜 ⠀ For me, Lyme and Babesia caused it. Once I learned how to manage it, I felt so much less fear around my own body. I'm sharing this 4-part series so you can recognize it, ask the right questions, and know there are things that may help. ⠀ 📌 In this series: 1. What is POTS? (it has its own diagnosis code now!) 2. Signs & symptoms, plus how it's diagnosed 3

To those living with chronic illness: I see you feeling overwhelmed, defeated, and dismissed at every turn. Most of all, I see your physical and emotional suffering. You're not imagining the loneliness. We can feel isolated and alone in a room full of people, even when we know they love us. I get it. It's hard to explain what this is like to someone who hasn't lived it, and exhausting to keep trying. If you're angry, be angry. It's okay. We have plenty to be angry about. But

If you've been diagnosed but haven't started treatment, or you're still waiting for that first appointment, I know how hard this in-between stretch is. I've been there. The waiting can feel endless, but there's more you can do with this time than you might think. Take care of yourself now. Many people start with diet changes. Avoiding gluten, dairy, and sugar to start was a big one for me, because what you eat matters more than people realize. You can also support your immune

This is something I've poured so much care into, and I'm so glad it's finally ready to share with you. If you've ever sat in a doctor's office and watched your mind go blank, or left an appointment thinking of everything you forgot to say, this is for you. The Rise Above Lyme Symptom Checklist is a six-page tool with more than 90 symptoms organized by body system, so you can check off what you've experienced, past or present, and walk in with the full picture. What it is, and

When I was at my sickest, or even now when I need better nutrition, I often lean on nutritional powders. They help my energy levels and my general health when my diet is not at its best. I also find them to be a great tool when traveling, as making the best food choices can be hard. Oftentimes, I did not get enough nutrition because I lacked the energy to prepare food, and other times it was because we needed to get to the store. This helps me fill in those gaps, and I try t

I often get asked what I used during treatment and finally decided to type it up! I am NOT recommending you take these, as that is between you and your doctor. I am just sharing my own journey. I buy almost everything below on the discount Fullscript account. Sign up is easy. Everything is 25% off here: Us.fullscript.com/welcome/theriseabovelyme We are all different and require our own treatment, but I am very open to sharing in case it helps others in some way. I support a

BPPV is an inner ear disorder that causes episodes of vertigo when changing head positions. It was an awful experience for me personally and seemed to come on after I had a viral issue. It was extremely scary, and it took a few months to eliminate the severe symptoms. I honestly still have a little bit of it going on when sitting or laying in certain positions. Described by Healthline (https://www.healthline.com/health/benign-positional-vertigo) "BPPV is the result of a distu

I do somatic therapy every week, as it's covered by my insurance. I wanted to share this tip because it really helped me. Before I took a trip, I was super nervous because I had not traveled for about 10 years and I was super concerned about how my body would handle it. I didn't want to slow anyone down or ruin one moment of my family's time. I admit I tend to be more of a hyper person, and my nervous system can get wound up very easily. Part of this is just my personality an

The following are popular books on protocols for Lyme Disease and Co-Infections. STEPHEN BUHNER: "Healing Lyme: 2nd edition (Natural Healing of Lyme Borreliosis and the Coinfections Chlamydia and Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis" https://a.co/d/akT17B7 "Natural Treatments for Lyme Coinfections: Anaplasma, Babesia, and Ehrlichia" https://a.co/d/3tTeaY9 "Healing Lyme Disease Coinfections: Complementary and Holistic Treatments for Bartonella and Mycoplasma" https://a.co/d/5a9oYas

ALL SOLUTIONS: https://www.riseabovelyme.com/symptoms-solutions BUHNER: https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/buhner COWDEN (NutraMedix): https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/cowden DESBIO: https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/desbio HOROWITZ: https://lymeconnection.org/support_and_resources/meet_the_lyme_disease_experts.html/title/dr-richard-horowitz-latest-treatments-in-lyme-disease https://www.lymedisease.org/high-dose-dapsone-chronic-lyme/ KLINGHARDT: https://www.riseabovel

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Looking for more options for EBV and other viruses? See our post: https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/ebv-and-viral-possible-solutions Below are the doses Dr. Horowitz, a Lyme-literate doctor, shared for COVID prevention and active infection, as reported by journalist Mary Beth Pfeiffer. His article states that no clinical trials had been done, that the evidence is speculative, and that the optimal doses aren't known. He advised patients to bring his articles to their own doct

This is a new savory protein bar option. The owner was knowledgeable about the devastating effects of Lyme and offered a giveaway to my groups. I found these bars a nice change as I need more protein and get so sick of the overly sweet options. My personal favorite was the everything flavor. Discount to buy below: https://superteamfoods.com/discount/RISEABOVE?ref=RISEABOVE

I will continue to add to this. I know how hard it is to have a clean diet. I hope the ideas below bring you joy! Oobli My son loves this as much as I do. I grabbed this to understand. "Derived from about a dozen fruits primarily found in West Africa and other equatorial environments, sweet proteins are a class of proteins that deliver a sugar-like sweetness but none of the negative health impacts. Sweet proteins are basically nature’s candy. They taste like sugar but dige

"One of the advantages of Boluoke® (lumbrokinase) is that it does not interfere with the clotting cascade, but instead, works by reducing fibrinogen and fibrin. Boluoke® does not affect INR or aPTT, thus is compatible with Coumadin or heparin." https://chroniclymediseasehelp.com/canada-rna-biochemical-boluoke-lumbrokinase-ships-free "Lumbrokinase may: break apart biofilms, improve blood flow to the tissues by decreasing sticky blood (hypercoagulation), decrease crampy muscl