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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

Please email me with any new resources you learn to help me keep this up to date! I wanted to start by having you look at these two: https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/most-common-symptoms https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/lyme-questionnaire It is best to have a Lyme literate doctor order the tests they choose is right for you. https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/lyme-literate-doctors LIST OF RELATED BLOGS FOR FULL UNDERSTANDING: CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS https://www.riseabovelyme.c

Here are articles where science has proven Lyme is in California (it's in every state but these are California focused). I had multiple doctors tell me it didn't exist in California when I was seeking answers. Sadly, many doctors in many states attempt to dismiss patients with saying this. They simply need to be educated. https://www.lymedisease.org/new-rickettsial-pathogen-calif/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFL7SpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHdMswV8PrOs4SaPJQbz0hP-hc3fllveXAgBrKycv_BMO2aXRJJ5k3xIAjQ

CAUSES Lyme disease and Babesia caused POTS for me. https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/most-common-symptoms "While researchers are still working to identify the root causes and pathology of POTS, there are several underlying diseases and conditions that are known to cause or be associated with POTS or POTS-LIKE symptoms in some patients. This is a partial list: -Amyloidosis -Autoimmune Diseases such as Autoimmune Autonomic Ganglionopathy, Sjogren's Syndrome, Lupus, Sarcoidosi

In groups, you will often hear different opinions and speculations on how these diseases are transmitted outside of tick bites. Now most anyone can easily miss a tick bite so keep that in mind. The bite is painless and with some being so tiny, they can easily feed and get off without the victim ever seeing it. Many people and sources often say the word "Potential", so no proof yet basically. Research is always ongoing and as scientific proof comes out we will share it. For no

For Future Reference, if you find a tick - SAVE IT!! Here are many options: https://www.ticknology.org/ https://www.tickreport.com https://igenex.com/product/tick-test https://tickencounter.org/tick_testing/labs https://www.lymedisease.org/miltick-testing-program https://www.wkbn.com/news/pennsylvania/pennsylvania-lab-offers-free-tick-testing NY free testing: https://www.lymewny.com https://www.bayarealyme.org/lyme-disease-prevention/tick-testing/ https://tulsaworld.com/new

Solutions post: https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/pots-possible-solutions POTS group by Rise Above https://www.facebook.com/share/WRJbZxsFNGsi1ZmU/?mibextid=A7sQZp SEE OUR CAUSES AND SYMPTOMS post here https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/pots-causes-and-symptoms We have gathered multiple sources of information to get educated. Many things that can help are included. Knowledge is power. 2 photos in comments to understand signs and symptoms. "Successfully advocated for a un

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Bartonella articles all in one place. These can be printed and handed to doctors so that they start researching and understanding these...

https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/babesia-blog Here is tons of information about Babesia all in one place. You can print any of these to...

We have several Babesia education posts but I wanted to do one focused on this strain since I have a personal interest in it for my...

https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/babesia-blog Although a few symptoms do overlap between different infections, these are the most common symptoms for Babesia resourced from experts on Lyme and co-infections. As someone who had deeply struggled with Babesia, I really identify a lot with this list. This list also coincides when I had lab proof that Babesia was running the show. Air hunger Anemia Anxiety *Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction Bladder difficulties (difficulty st

BABESIA EDUCATION POST https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/babesia BABESIA VIDEO https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0cNoBDIfxDo&feature=youtu....

BABESIA MOST COMMON SYMPTOMS Although a few symptoms do overlap between different infections, these are the most common symptoms for...

NATURAL SOLUTIONS FOR BARTONELLA : Below you will find top mentioned solutions against Bartonella from respected resources. There are...

My friend with Lyme needed my help earlier this week because people keep saying to her... "at least it isn't Cancer." Hearing this...

PERSISTENT LYME? CHRONIC LYME? PERSISTENT SYMPTOMS? PERSISTER BACTERIA? Here are some of my favorite sources to start understanding this...

Certain states (where lyme is at epidemic levels) have passed laws requiring practitioners who test for lyme to inform the patient that a...

*If your doctor tries to say differently, please print and provide them with current education because they are WRONG if they say it...