Lyme disease woes...

[Guest guest]

Hi,

My 8 year old son was diagnosed with Lyme disease. We don't

know how long he'd had it...but one day his joints were aching so bad

we rushed him to the ER. They tested for Lyme and called us about a

week later to tell us. He was put on a round of antibiotics. When

the course was finished, I took him back to the same Dr. to get his

blood drawn to make sure he no longer tested positive. The Dr said

he didnt want to send him to get blood drawn and told us to find a

Neurologist who can draw his blood & consult us....thinking there may

be a neurologic manifestation because my son is having trouble

concentrating in school and having sleep disturbances. I researched

and found out that some U.S. states, like New Jersey, have even

enacted legislation to aid children in schools with Lyme. Apparently

it can make them tired and sluggish, falling behind their peers and

getting overwhelmed with schoolwork. There's alot of info on it on

the Web---

but I was wondering if anyone has any *personal experience* with this

disease and if there are any homeopathic ways that I can help him get

a better nights sleep? We have tried Chammomile tea...thank you so

much for any advice!

Jennifer

minimalisticliving/

[Guest guest]

Hi Jennifer - I have had Lyme Disease as well, but as an adult so I

don't know if my experience would help your son. I treated mine

entirely holistically - no antibiotics. It took six months of

treatment, but then I was - and remain - well.

 

If you want to e-mail me privately, feel free to do so. I don't

remember having much trouble sleeping. But, in general, for help

sleeping, you might want to look into Calms Forte, a homeopathic

remedy. For his age, he'd take half the regular dose. Lavender might

help him relax and sleep, too. You can put some sprigs of fresh or

dried lavender in his pillowcase, spray it with lavender hydrosol or

make up a mixture of lavender essential oil and a carrier oil (almond,

olive, etc.) and rub a bit on his temples, back of his neck. A nice

warm bath could help, too. And make sure he has time to wind down at

night - no last minute computer or video games.

 

Cindy

 

Cindy Kirchhoff

Holistic wellness coach

http://LivinginRhyme.com

 

Reclaim your power and your passion for life;

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, " spreadwingsdove "

<spreadwingsdove wrote:

>

> Hi,

> My 8 year old son was diagnosed with Lyme disease. We don't

> know how long he'd had it...but one day his joints were aching so bad

> we rushed him to the ER. They tested for Lyme and called us about a

> week later to tell us. He was put on a round of antibiotics. When

> the course was finished, I took him back to the same Dr. to get his

> blood drawn to make sure he no longer tested positive. The Dr said

> he didnt want to send him to get blood drawn and told us to find a

> Neurologist who can draw his blood & consult us....thinking there may

> be a neurologic manifestation because my son is having trouble

> concentrating in school and having sleep disturbances. I researched

> and found out that some U.S. states, like New Jersey, have even

> enacted legislation to aid children in schools with Lyme. Apparently

> it can make them tired and sluggish, falling behind their peers and

> getting overwhelmed with schoolwork. There's alot of info on it on

> the Web---

> but I was wondering if anyone has any *personal experience* with this

> disease and if there are any homeopathic ways that I can help him get

> a better nights sleep? We have tried Chammomile tea...thank you so

> much for any advice!

> Jennifer

> minimalisticliving/

>