Hello......... August was quite a busy month here at the Summerhouse, with a few trips out and about while I took a treatment break. So lovely to be able to go out and about without having to be bundled up in a hat and coat.
As always I had a couple of weeks of feeling a bit better, while off the antibiotics before my symptoms started to flare again, it's strange as every time this happens, it's like my body feels better for a break from the constant antibiotics, just for a week or so before my symptoms start to build again.
I guess it's finding the balance, anymore than a month without antibiotics and what ever it is I have, be it Lyme Disease of something else (no one really know) starts to relapse.
So September's here and I'm back on the antibiotics day two and I'm feeling awful stuck in bed in full Herx mode, which is indicative of Lyme Disease.
But at least I got a little break in August.
So August was not as sunny as I hoped but I had a wonderful time. With a trip to the Folk East festival and trips out and about locally. Lots of yarny goodness to, with Owl making and sparkly flowers. Also we saw lots of Yarn bombing on our travels.
Out in the garden there were hints of Autumn to be found, but the Geraniums, Roses and Fuchsia are still going strong, plus we have so many Conkers on the Horse chestnut this year, some are huge.
I'm still just about keeping up with my new year resolution to do more art My painting for August which I shared in my last post.
As for the Year in books I'm so far behind what with being busy and having limited energy I've not found much time for reading, so I have both July and August's book still on the go.
Plus I've started a new book, with all the weird stuff going on with my health. So three books on the go no wonder I'm running behind.
I decided on this new book as lately I've been baffling the medics, my Dr no longer knows what is wrong with me. It's either Lyme Disease, or a autoimmune disease (that's yet to be discovered) or something else. Basically I'm falling apart and no one seems to know, so I figured instead of worrying I'll do some reading up.
Well that's about it for August's round up, roll on the Autumn. Joining up with Laura's The year in books
Happy Crafting
Clare x
Love your mosaics, Clare, and your reading looks interesting! Wishing you well xx
ReplyDeleteI hope your new books shed some light into what is going on with your health, you would think it would be easier in this day and age to diagnosis the problem and then treat it.
ReplyDeleteLove your pictures and hope your stay in bed is a short one.
Hugs,
meredtih
It is amazing all the things that can be diagnosed and cured or at least treated nowadays, and yet there is still so much to learn and find out isn't there. I hope that things get better now you are back on the meds. xx
ReplyDeleteI am sorry that you are not able to get a diagnosis, that must be very frustrating. My SiL has had a similar experience, she turned her back on conventional medicine about five years ago as they had pretty much given up on her, they could not work out what was wrong and thought it was all in her head. She has finally discovered that all her health issues relate to her childhood immunisations and is feeling better for the first time in over ten years.
ReplyDeleteIt great to hear a positive story, I'm trying everything convertional, herbal medicine diet meditation hopefully one day I'll get there.
DeleteClare x
I was intrigued by the diabetes book as I was diagnosed with Type 2 a year ago. I am on a very low dose - 1mg - of a drug for this, and it's kept well under control. My diet was as good as I could make it, with the other restrictions I have, so it wasn't that my blood sugars were way off the scale, or even moderately high. But best to keep it low and in check, it was felt. At one time I'd have balked at having to take yet another tablet, another drug, when the ones I've been taking have wreaked havoc with the old body, but these days I think, What the heck, just take it. Having read up about this book though, it's not something I could do... green juice fasting and so on, with IBS as well now diagnosed, just not an option. So, as they say, I keep taking the tablets! I hope they can help you though, and that you are feeling as well as you can right now.
ReplyDeleteit is tricky when you have other health problems I guess it's about finding a balance, like you my diet was already healthy and also quite limited due allergies and intolerances, but thankfully things seem to be settling down with my blood sugar.
DeleteClare x
I am always impressed by your mosaics, but this months flower mosaic is stunning. Some truly beautiful flowers. Hope you are feeling a little better soon.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your health!
ReplyDeleteYour mosaics is beautiful. I love your "goéland" bird.
Have a nice week and like mamasmercantile and the other. Hope you are feeling a little better soon.
Lucie
((hugs)) good luck.
ReplyDeletethat last book looks interesting.
and all your crafts look great, love the seagull
I love your mosaics Clare and your painting too. I hope you're feeling well again soon, it's so frustrating when they can't identify the problem. Thank you for visiting my blog and for your lovely comment.
ReplyDeleteJane x
Sometimes I think that dr.'s are too limited in their thinking. I have been on a quest to healthier eating for a while and have pinpointed a lot of my health issues to dairy. I think there is a world of options out there though! Actually, right now I have the healthy living e-book bundle on my blog, you might want to take a look and see if it is something you would want to get, there are a ton of great books on healing your body through natural means!
ReplyDeleteThnaks I eat pretty healthy, I avoid dairy and yeast and I'm about to restart a anti inflammatory diet, fingers crossed it helps.
DeleteClare
Love the flower mosaic. Hope you feel better soon, it must be so frustrating not knowing exactly what is happening to you.
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