Summer Ups & Downs

I was down with a persistent cough around the 16th of June. After 9 days of incessant coughing and lack of sleep, I started a round of dreaded antibiotics, Azithromycin. By June 25th, I got some much needed sleep from 11:00 pm to 4:30 am. I was concerned in taking an antibiotic because 1) it does not clear from the body and 2) I was worried that it would bring on Herxheimer reactions due to the antibiotic killing off Lyme, causing flu like symptoms and more. For the first week I did not have any reactions, but toward the end of the first week, I did have some.

Unfortunately, I no longer have any more NCD (Waiora, Natural Cellular Defense) available to me, so I knew that I would not have the help of NCD to rid me of the toxins caused by the antibiotic. Waiora has been made available to me for the past several months, and it has been helping a lot. I am trusting in the Lord for this lack, and I trust He has a plan for me.

For the last month, I have not felt well and have had some rough days and nights. The peace of the Lord is my strength and the time spent in pain on my bed gives me great opportunity to pray for so many dear people who are in need. Nothing is wasted in a believer’s life.

This past month has been a struggle and I looked forward to seeing Dr. Casey again. On Sunday July 11th I was retested with a live blood cell analysis. The results were as I expected, and showed an aggregation of my red blood cells most likely caused by the antibiotic. Aggregation is the clumping together of blood cells which can cause poor circulation and other things. The rest of my results were showing good progress. I am working on detoxing and building up my immune system with good nutrition, apple cider vinegar, JuicePlus+, and of course a good probiotic. I make goat milk yogurt and kefir from fresh goat milk that is provided to us.

Today is a tough day for me, with much pain. We have been praying for wisdom in what steps to take to relieve my pain. God has not revealed answers to heal me yet, but I do know that the Lord will give me grace and courage for today.

I was blessed this morning as I listened to Family Talk with Dr. James Dobson. His guest, Joni, was an inspiration as she shared from her heart. You can go to http://www.myfamilytalk.com/ if you want to hear her testimony on: "Why Am I Not Healed?" (Part 1).

Each tiny step is a journey to the next tiny step to a larger step. "Step by step He leads me; I will follow Him all of my days.”

- Peg

Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident.
- Psalm 27:3 (NIV)