Rise Above Lyme Blog

For the past several months, I've been working every day to update everything on the Rise Above Lyme website, one blog post and one graphic at a time. My goal is simple: to put the newest, most accurate information into your hands as quickly as I can, so you have what you need for your healing journey. Our mission at Rise Above Lyme is to be a trusted source of good information on Lyme disease, co-infections and so much more, including mold illness, MCAS, POTS, viral issues,

When I had COVID, my Lyme-literate naturopathic doctor guided me on tips that really helped me. Here is everything I used. Short on time or energy? A quick-view graphic with the key points is at the bottom of this post. Buy products on Fullscript for a 25% discount https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/theriseabovelyme Many of these have their own post, and product suggestions are included in each post, if interested. WHAT I USED Quercetin https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/querc

Looking for solutions? Be sure to check out our Rise Above Lyme Solutions post on EBV: https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/ebv-and-viral-possible-solutions Learn more about testing: https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/ebv-testing More education on EBV and HHV-6: https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/hhv-6-and-ebv-reactivated-1 EBV is not the only virus that can reactivate in people with chronic Lyme. Lyme-literate doctors name several. Dr. Marty Ross lists HHV-6, EBV, CMV (cytomeg

Looking for ideas to try? See the Mitochondrial Health Possible Solutions post: https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/mitochondrial-health-possible-solutions Fatigue is often the first thing people notice. See the Fatigue post: https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/fatigue Mitochondria are tiny structures inside almost every cell. They turn the food you eat and the oxygen you breathe into the energy your cells run on. When they aren't working well, you can feel it everywhere: low e

Here are several articles related to fatigue, including possible causes and solutions. I always investigate EBV, anemia, thyroid and adrenal fatigue in my case. Fatigue: Possible Solutions: https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/fatigue-possible-solutions Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME): https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/cfs-me-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-cfs-also-known-as-myalgic-encephalomyelitis-me Anemia -my experience https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/anemia-my-experience A

Looking for ideas to try? See my Cytokine Possible Solutions post: https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/cytokine-solutions Cytokines are signaling proteins made by the immune system. In the right amount they help healing, but in excess they can cause many symptoms. Here is what Lyme-literate doctors and recent research say about them. My advice: try not to go searching online about this topic. Let your doctor help guide your treatment. Avoiding that helped me stay out of fear.

Always check with your doctor before trying anything to help blood pressure issues. I wanted to share what my doctor often uses in both issues. Both can hurt you if you overuse them, as you can see in the articles below. Moderation and discussing dosage with your doctor is very important. It is also a good lesson that sometimes something that seems innocent can hurt you if you overdo it, when it has medicinal uses. Licorice in particular can raise blood pressure, sometimes sh

Years ago, my doctor looked at my labs and told me I was having a cytokine storm. Then he made me promise not to Google it. He knew me well enough to know the anxiety I would get from reading about it at that time. He simply said he was taking care of it. He always seemed to know exactly what I needed, even when that meant protecting me from myself! Cytokines are signaling proteins made by the immune system. Many people with Lyme and co-infections explore ways to support a he

There are many possible causes of fatigue, and many possible solutions. I always check for EBV, anemia, adrenal fatigue, and thyroid issues. This list reflects the solutions Lyme patients most often find helpful, based on research and polls of group members. In my own case, adrenal support supplements and B vitamins made a significant difference, and electrolytes and greens first helped too. A quick-view graphic with the key points is at the bottom of this post. Supplements r

DID YOU JUST START TREATMENT OR ADD SOMETHING NEW? DO YOU FEEL HORRIBLE? I hope these ideas help you feel better. I know how horrible it feels and how badly you want to escape that feeling. I always felt like it was a form of torture. Short on time or energy? A quick-view graphic with the key points is at the bottom of this post. Buy products on Fullscript for a 25% discount https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/theriseabovelyme KEYS FOR ME - Binders - Glutathione - A pH-balancin

Inflammation is a big deal in this disease. I'm sharing the most common supplements and herbals that help, along with articles for a better understanding of the causes, solutions and prevention. Learn more about inflammation and pain in my education post: https://www.riseabovelyme.com/post/inflammation Short on time or energy? A quick-view graphic with the key points is at the bottom of this post. Buy products on Fullscript for a 25% discount https://us.fullscript.com/welcome