Lizard Blood - Kay & Meredith - Amantadine

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> Date: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 12:01:48 -0400 (EDT)

> From: Margie Roswell <mroswell@...>

> Subject: Re: Lunch with God - The Magic Camera Limerick from Margie

>

> On Mon, 9 Aug 1999, Dave/Anita wrote:

>

> Actually, My appetite's so low that I'm losing weight! I figure I

> WILL be beautiful at the end of this regime.

Would that it were true - antibiotics for weight loss - we'd all be mere

sticks!!! <G>

> So glad you liked my poem. It's worth reading the URL I included in

> the email. (In which Fence Lizards in California render ticks which

> suck their blood spirochete-free)

I had read about this months ago, and was hoping that something helpful

had come of it, other than drinking lizard blood as a vaccine that is!

UGH!

> > These pictures made an impression on me (and they have nothing to

> > do with Lyme disease):

> > http://www.primates.net/others/1497.jpg

> > http://www.stevebloom.com/stockimages/otherprimates.html

> > Margie Roswell

HEY - isn't that Jimmy Durante in that one picture????!!!??? <G>

Cute little primates there.

Patty (MD)

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> Date: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 12:26:54 -0700

> From: " Kay " <b10g7@...>

> Subject: Re: Digest Number 545

>

> meredith just turned 10 last month. she can barely write and can not

> type.(due to cns, neurological damage) she just started reading

> again (at about 1st grade level) a few weeks ago.

>

> thanks for you support,

> kay

Kay, I know it may be little consolation right now because it's the

present that's of primary concern for you, but I wanted to tell you

that I have a dear friend who has a son and daughter, both of whom were

born with congenital Lyme. Her daughter, who had a lot of psychiatric

Lyme symptoms, is now a practicising psychologist or psychiatrist. And

although her son was so physically ill that he was unable to even attend

school until his last year of high school, he just graduated from an

excellent collge and is beginning post-grad studies at a very

prestigious college - ON SCHOLARSHIP! He is brillant, has a great sense

of humor, very down to earth, and wants to teach math.

So please don't lose hope - I truly believe that Meredith will get

better and will eventually catch up on so much of what she's missed.

You're a very courageous woman and Meredith is very lucky to have you

for her Mom!

Hugs,

Patty

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> Date: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 13:59:20 EDT

> From: Dabret22@...

> Subject: Re: Amantadine

>

> I believe it is an anti viral. I took it in capsules and had NO side

> effects but I know there are some. Ask your pharmacist for a PDR

> insert (physicians desk reference) and read up on it. Damn lyme

> brain, I cant remember WHY the neuro prescribed it, only that she

> was treating me for MS ( I'm sure it is used in lyme too) and later

> when she Dx me with lyme and I went to a non neuro llmd he stopped it

> and switched me to other meds. MS was an incorrect Dx but she kept

> me on it after she knew my prob was lyme. sorry I am not much help

Dabs

Dabs,

I think I remember hearing that Amantadine is used in Lyme treatment

because it aids the body in absorbing antibiotics - helps abx to get

deep inside tissues, and, I think, helps the abx get through the brain's

blood/brain barrier. I've read that many Lyme sufferers use Amantadine

for this purpose.

Hope this helps.

Patty