yucky bout

after increasing my dose of Samento on Nov 13th I began to feel what I believed to be a delayed herx reaction on the 18th. 22 days later it has not yet let up. The only new symptoms are intense headache, a slight fever that lasted about a week and increased depression (likely a result of feeling so darn crappy) so it's difficult to pinpoint exactly what is going on. I can only speculate that this began as a delayed herx, then became something else - likely a seasonal bug - that my body is still fighting off. I am still taking both medications daily and will continue to do so, increasing only after this latest yucky bout passes. For now I am confined to bed much of the time, and not very functional when up for food or medicine. I'll be very glad when this is over.

In other news, my happy little Betta Socrates has fallen ill with a fungal infection. I have been treating him the last 3 days with anti-fungal drops, and while the fungus is dissolving, my poor fish isn't doing so well. He stopped eating yesterday and spends his time sitting at the bottom of his aquarium, his breathing labored. Poor guy :(. I have stopped treatment to allow his gills to recover, as this type of treatment often affects them. There isn't much else I can do for him now but make him comfortable and wait for him to pull through.

:-P

I increased my dose of Samento again on the 13th and am now on a total of 20 drops per day. I have yet to feel a herx from it. I am still having trouble getting enough air and feel dizzy with tingly lips, gums and fingertips when I laugh or talk for more than a few minutes. This is frustrating, because I love to do both ;-) That's all for now....I'm off to attempt a shower :D

My pup!

I came through my last herx on Oct 27th and increased my dose of Samento again by 5 drops on the 28th. I began to herx again last night, with heavy limbs which had me stumbling and pain in hands and fingers. I feel again as though I cannot catch my breath.

In other news I had a very busy day yesterday. I took a full shower and attended my brother's birthday party. I sat and ate and took pics. After 3 hours I could barely stay conscious and was dozing in a chair. The best part aside from seeing my bro was visiting with my dog Halle. I hugged her so tight and cried when I had to leave. I miss her so much!

Back on Samento

Since my last post on the 19th I have been woken nightly with the same stabbing pains shooting down my forearms into my wrist and fingers. Ibuprofen helps but does not eliminate it. My hands are also sensitive to touch in certain places, as though my nerves are on the outside. I began having this pain shortly after I ran out of my B complex supplement. I am curious to see if the pains will subside after I start taking them again. I will ask my dad to pick some up tonight.

I went back on Samento two days ago and am herxing pretty hard. I am extremely exhausted and weak. I also have persistent nausea and diarrhea, which could just be a coincidence and not connected to the Samento. I just woke up after sleeping 22 hours, my heart rate fast ( around 122) but pulse faint. I feel heavy and very weak and am still having difficulty expanding my lungs and feel as though I can't catch my breath. I will take my medicine and eat something, then probably lie back down.

Update

It has been a while since my last post. Since then I have stopped increasing my dose of MSP to allow myself some herx-free weeks to get paperwork in order for social security and to start making winter inventory for my online shop. I have also had to stop taking my Samento as I cannot afford to get another bottle til I sell some things. I hope to be able to go back on the Samento and begin increasing my dose of MSP by the end of October.
I saw my doctor last week. I spoke with her about starting an alkaline diet to make my body less hospitable to the bacteria. She also suggested I go off wheat as I've had a lot of tummy trouble. So right now my diet consists of what is acceptable for both celiac sufferers and those on a strict alkaline diet. It can feel a bit limiting sometimes but the upside is that I get to try out new recipes. Yay!

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!

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.

Reprieve

I am feeling very close to human today as I have since Friday. I did not post for a while due to strong Herx reactions and the resulting depression. I plan to do as much as possible in the next few days to a week before starting my Silver regimen.

Today I harvested one of my watermelons.

In my excitement I neglected to check it properly to make sure it was ripe, so it was a bit of a disappointment when I opened it up.

But I cut out the pink flesh and am eating it now....it's not so bad :) Next time Ill try to restrain myself. lol

Blaahhhhh

I've been feeling a bit of depression lately. I increased my dose of Samento the other day and the Herx reactions have left me weak and listless. Things - like my disability paperwork etc - aren't getting done and I feel I'm falling further behind. It is a real struggle to even get myself vertical. I'm doing my best though, and calling my friends like crazy just to stay sane and not be consumed by feelings of hopelessness.