Peg wrapped up a successful HBOT week, completing her 32nd treatment today. During today’s session, Peg experienced pain in her hips and legs. She was very weak when she finished the dive, and she needed to rest a bit before the drive home. Over the last couple of days, she has had more pain in her hips, legs, and heels. She also was feeling emotional and weepy last night and this morning. We believe that all of these symptoms are just more of the Herx reactions, and generally the issues are moving down through her body. (You may recall that earlier, Peg had reactions that affected her head and moved down her arms.)
It appears that the HBOT is working, and more of the Lyme bacteria are getting killed off during each session. Also it appears that the earlier treatments killed off the more accessible or vulnerable Lyme, and now the treatments are killing off the Lyme that is more deeply embedded in Peg’s joint and deep muscle tissues.
Peg is staying strong, and her spirits are good. We still haven’t decided if 40 treatments will be enough, but that is still the plan. If so, then there are only 8 more HBOT sessions to go!
This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
- Psalm 118:24 (NIV)
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