Dr. C has been working with the team of doctors, as well as a general practitioner who now works with Dr. C's office {Dr. W}, to try and figure out the best course of action for my case. All doctors are dumbfounded as to why my sugars are still high. They think a lot of it has to do with stress {which I have been under a ton of lately}, but are also concerned that I may have Lyme's that no one has caught. Lyme's, as many of you know, can cause an array of medical issues and symptoms, including all the ones I have.
Dr. C called me last Thursday (7/27) to tell me that Dr. W suggested I see specialist in Tinton Falls who specializes in Lyme's, Fibro, Chronic Fatigue, etc. He said he felt this might be the missing piece in my case, and that this doctor could really help get to the bottom of things. He wanted me to call and make an appointment ASAP. I was so hopeful. So, I called immediately to set up an appointment.
I was told by her receptionist that I couldn't get in until October, the doctor doesn't take insurance, the first visit is $550, and every other appointment is $200 with a non-refundable $150 deposit placed at the time the next appointment is made. Seriously...can't make this stuff up. I went from hopeful to what the heck am I going to do in a matter of literally 3 minutes! I texted Dr. C immediately and told him all that I had just found out. He said he would reach out to her personally. I honestly don't know what's going to happen now.
After almost a week of trying, Dr. C couldn't get a hold of this doctor to see if she would work with us. He tried. He told me today that he didn't even talk to her...she must be that busy not to talk to a fellow doctor. All the information he received {which wasn't much} was from her staff.
I saw Dr. C for my monthly appointment today. He told me that without a doubt he absolutely thinks I have Lyme's. Despite our best efforts nutritionally, I am not getting better. I'm still in pain from the top of my head to the bottom of my feet, from one degree or another, 24/7! Dr. C said that all my symptoms are Lyme's symptoms. It needs to get diagnosed so that it can be treated. He won't be able to treat me for Lyme's because that's not his specialty, a medical doctor would need to do that. He said he would continue working with me on the nutrition end, but that I would need a medical doctor to diagnose and treat the Lyme's, and he recommends that I also work with an herbalist to help keep my body safe during treatment. He said that Lyme's treatment is rough and could take up to a year {Another year!!!}
This is my "Jesus Take The Wheel" moment after hearing all this. Literally. I'm sitting here with a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes as I type this. "Lord, You have to take care of this. I can't do this any more."
I'm so tired....physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. I've been doing this chronic pain {from one degree to another} now for over five years of my life. Five years of trying this and trying that; waiting and seeing. Five. Years. I'm tired.
I saw a quote last week. It read, "God has a purpose for your pain, a reason for your struggles and a reward for your faithfulness. Don't give up!"
I know He has a purpose, if I didn't know that I couldn't have endured this far. The struggles are VERY real, and, although I can't see the reason, I have to believe there's a reason. And, I'm so looking forward to the reward of H.O.P.E. {Hold On Pain Ends}!
I know He has a purpose, if I didn't know that I couldn't have endured this far. The struggles are VERY real, and, although I can't see the reason, I have to believe there's a reason. And, I'm so looking forward to the reward of H.O.P.E. {Hold On Pain Ends}!
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