Hope's Invisible Illness
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My story with this illness begins very similar to what others may encounter with this disease. I have suffered many undiagnosed health problems since March of 2014.
After many doctors just throwing some anxiety meds at me and sending me out the door I decided to start seeing a lady who heals with herbs. I can not thank her enough as she helped me through this time in my life manage my symptoms so I could live almost a normal life.
However, June of 2015 I began having the worst abdominal pain that made me extremely sick. Low and behold I became gluten sensitive. Then the next thing I knew I woke up one day in October with such a strong and debilitating fatigue I can not even begin describe. Then all these strange symptoms started flooding in making me think I was losing control of my body. I am 23 years old with a sweet 3 year old daughter and this has to be the worst bump in the road I could ever imagine.
I seeked out a Doctor here locally for some testing and immediately began IV treatments since my immune system is basically nonexistant.
With that being said, it has came to the conclusion that I might have Lyme Disease... This disease is not curable but I am determined to get into remission and be symptom free.
Lyme is not recognized with regular physicians nor does insurance cover a single dime. I was very hesistant on starting up this GoFund me as I felt I was begging for money to help. But coming to realization that people face these challenges with paying for treatments. Especially these "invisible illnesses".
This chronic illness has completely taken over my life as well as those surrounding me. I have lost the capability of doing normal house hold chores, driving, and I'm lucky if I can stand long enough to attempt to cook dinner. I have started vitamin & mineral IVs which have helped my neurological and cognitive symptoms. And lord I can tell when I need one and need it ASAP. Some of my symptoms (if I can remember all of them).......
Fatigue... Very strong fatigue
Heart palpitations
Numbness/raw feeling on soles of feet
Shadows in my eyes
Anxiety
Very emotional
Random shooting pains in legs and arms
Insomnia..... Ugh
Wake up with blurry vision or seeing double of everything
Pain in my ears/Ringing
Apetite fluctuates
Some more fatigue
Muscle twitching
Internal tremors
Moments where it is hard to speak
Dizziness
Forgetfulness
And thats just some to name. I have a notebook paper with a list of things that randomly come about. If you would like to donate to start my healing journey- this is the place to do it. My family and I will be forever grateful.
After many doctors just throwing some anxiety meds at me and sending me out the door I decided to start seeing a lady who heals with herbs. I can not thank her enough as she helped me through this time in my life manage my symptoms so I could live almost a normal life.
However, June of 2015 I began having the worst abdominal pain that made me extremely sick. Low and behold I became gluten sensitive. Then the next thing I knew I woke up one day in October with such a strong and debilitating fatigue I can not even begin describe. Then all these strange symptoms started flooding in making me think I was losing control of my body. I am 23 years old with a sweet 3 year old daughter and this has to be the worst bump in the road I could ever imagine.
I seeked out a Doctor here locally for some testing and immediately began IV treatments since my immune system is basically nonexistant.
With that being said, it has came to the conclusion that I might have Lyme Disease... This disease is not curable but I am determined to get into remission and be symptom free.
Lyme is not recognized with regular physicians nor does insurance cover a single dime. I was very hesistant on starting up this GoFund me as I felt I was begging for money to help. But coming to realization that people face these challenges with paying for treatments. Especially these "invisible illnesses".
This chronic illness has completely taken over my life as well as those surrounding me. I have lost the capability of doing normal house hold chores, driving, and I'm lucky if I can stand long enough to attempt to cook dinner. I have started vitamin & mineral IVs which have helped my neurological and cognitive symptoms. And lord I can tell when I need one and need it ASAP. Some of my symptoms (if I can remember all of them).......
Fatigue... Very strong fatigue
Heart palpitations
Numbness/raw feeling on soles of feet
Shadows in my eyes
Anxiety
Very emotional
Random shooting pains in legs and arms
Insomnia..... Ugh
Wake up with blurry vision or seeing double of everything
Pain in my ears/Ringing
Apetite fluctuates
Some more fatigue
Muscle twitching
Internal tremors
Moments where it is hard to speak
Dizziness
Forgetfulness
And thats just some to name. I have a notebook paper with a list of things that randomly come about. If you would like to donate to start my healing journey- this is the place to do it. My family and I will be forever grateful.
Organizer
Hope DiNicolantonio
Organizer
Lakeland, FL