Antibiotics have a huge effect on hormones. For someone like me with major hormone issues due to adrenal exhaustion, my body overreacts to every little thing. First off, I suspect that my body may still be adjusting to the lack of Antibiotics after having been on them for almost 5 years. So there is that to deal with. Then the Lyme N has iodine in it, which strongly effects PMS and they thyroid, which is so closely related to the pituitary, adrenals, etc. Stopping the Lyme N (iodine) could have caused another little 'shock' to my hormones/body.
So for a few days, I took my Iodine Plus 2 supplement that I have used on and off for PMDD over the years. It had a very obvious, immediate effect on my body. I won't go into every detail, but one is that I immediately gained 2 pounds. Looking over old notes, I see it did that to me before after I had been taking it for a really long time and it began to build up. I stopped right away. I have been extra teary and cry over totally *stupid* stuff. That's irritating because I hate to cry. I get the same feeling when I cry as when I vomit. Part of my body fights it, and another part of my body just takes over and I have no control over what it's doing to me. Then I'm left with a mess I wanted no part of to begin with. Thanks body.
The past couple nights I've had a headache and been waking up with one in the morning (not my normal). I am still having wide spread joint and muscle pain. It feels like arthritis in every joint, especially my hips. I still have tendonitis in my elbows, although not as severe. I had a week or so where my pain was not as noticeable and didn't interfere with daily life, but now its back somewhat, although not at the 'extreme' degree as before.
I've had a few days of exhaustion and lack of desire to do anything whatsoever. In other words, I could not force myself to things I wanted and needed to do, like go get groceries. For about 4 days I told myself every day: "today was the day, I am going to do it!" and my brain shut down and said "Not gonna happen". The thought of getting ready and making that trip was too overwhelming and I just wanted to go to bed and read a book to escape the stress of even *thinking* about it. Typical adrenal exhaustion.
I have had a few moments here and there of some major vertigo. Today I had one. My body still electrocutes me from time to time, usually in the evening. Sometimes in the morning when I go to get up, I have those moments where everything goes black and I have to wait until my vision comes back so I can walk again. That used to be a constant: all day every day any time I stood up I had them. It had gone away for quite some time and now it's back again, so... Not sure if it's Lyme or the adrenals. I always thought it was Lyme..... Anyway, that's about it for me.
I have to say that all of the above pales in comparison to the success I am seeing in my sons. My joy at seeing them get well and feel better far outweighs my own personal health struggles. If they go on to be healthy and have normal lives, I will declare victory. Do I want that for myself, too? Yes, but their improving health and quality of life gives me so much relief and peace that I can live with whatever happens for me.