Insomnia

I've been having bad insomnia the last 3 days which is feeling a lot like when I was on the adrenal meds. Exhausted, but unable to fall asleep for long periods, then unable to stay asleep for more than a few hours before waking again, still exhausted. I shot a video clip about 2 days into it thinking it might be part of a Herx reaction. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc2zflGSUdA
Now I'm thinking it could just be due to excitement. I've been working hard on a project and it's all I've been thinking about. Just last night I noticed that at one point while trying to relax and get some sleep, my mind started going crazy with ideas which I then sat up and wrote down. That's when I realized that could be what has been keeping my ass up ;-) So, I'm taking a break from that project for a few days to see if that helps :-) I already feel a bit more relaxed since shifting my focus to other things. Ttfn. :-)

Herx # 2

After another uncomfortable yet mild herx on the 16th and 17th I am now feeling a little better. I am staying at a friend's house til the end of the week caring for his dog and bird...after I return home I'll increase again. I've been a bit down due to the herxing but I'm trying to stay patient and positive. This week I'll be taking time off from research, fundraising etc. as it has left me feeling overwhelmed. I believe the universe put this house/pet sitting gig in my path to give me a mini vacation ;-) Watching TLC and Discovery channel has been awesome! I have to remind myself to take breaks to eat and care for the animals so I don't become a couch potato..hehe.
Ciao for now!

MSP dose 2 plus probiotic

I increased my dose of Mild Silver Protein to 10 drops today. I am guessing the herx will begin in the next 2-3 days. I've also been on a liquid soy-based probiotic. (Acicophilus) since Monday. It has already helped calm my tummy troubles.
In other news, a friend asked me to house/petsit for a week beginning July 18th. Yay! That means freedom and lots of peace and quiet...oh, and cable tv. Bring on the discovery channel marathon! :-D

Whew

My first reaction to the Mild Silver Protein which began on the 12th has now passed. Whew! It was unpleasant but mild as far as herx reactions go. I'm excited about this and am hoping it means that my bacterial count is down. Time will tell. I will be increasing my dose by 5 drops tomorrow for a total of 10 daily. ta-ta for now! :-)

MSP Herx

My first Herx to the mild silver protein hit yesterday. I'm really feeling it now as I'm a lot weaker and am sleeping day and night to compensate. My guess is that it will pass within a week and I'll be able to increase my dose again. Until then I'm just riding it out and trying to stay positive.

A little better

It has been two days since my last post and my leg muscles are beginning to relax. Walking is a bit easier but still very painful as the muscles I've been using to compensate for the ones that were all knotted up are now sore as well. My entire body is achy and most of my joints crack and pop when I move. I feel like an old folding chair about to collapse. In addition the right side of my hip has been burning, as if someone lit a fire under my skin....it also pops when I move to stand, sit, lie down etc. I will take an epsom salt bath today and see if that doesn't help :-)

Painful setback

I've been having problems with my legs the last couple days. I did a bit more walking around/standing than usual and as a result, my leg muscles are knotted up and I"m in a lot of pain. I massage them as much as I can, but my arms are weak and in pain also, so it's not very effective. Stretching has helped some and allows me to walk when I need to, but still with great difficulty. It feels as though my muscles are bruised and any pressure at all is painful. I also feel a constant burning and heat radiating from them. I've never had a reaction this intense to so little movement before. I have to admit it's more than a bit discouraging, but I'm trying to keep my head focused on my recovery, and not my setbacks.

Silver lining

I've pretty much felt like hell for most of the last week. Joint/muscle pain, weakness and severe brain fog has knocked me on my ass causing me to sleep during the day as well as at night. But, even in my weakened, cotton-headed state I was able to appreciate the gifts the universe sent my way - two gorgeous insects to photograph. The first; a large cicada which had somehow gotten into the house and settled in on one of the vertical blinds in the living room. The second; a giant conifer beetle waiting for me on the back porch - it measured almost 2 inches in length and quickly crawled up my arm as I tried to get a shot of it. My excitement at being able to photograph them up close provided temporary relief from my pain.