There is something I’ve really been struggling with ever since I started treatment in February that I wasn’t even aware could happen to a person until now. When I first started antibiotics with a PICC line in January, I didn’t think it would be a big deal since I had the same treatment before. But after about a month, I started to get burning and stabbing pains in my feet. It wasn’t bad at first, but it got much worse very quickly. It was really painful and any heat applied t

I had heard a lot about acupuncture from researching non-medicinal treatments for my symptoms, which are now mostly sound sensitivity, headaches, and hormone imbalances. I am currently trying to stop all prescription medication (especially pain medicine) and I'm looking for other ways to treat my lingering symptoms plus the withdrawal that goes along with stopping medication. What pushed me into making an appointment was a story from a friend who had migraines all the time. S

I’ve decided to do a series of posts about my progress with treatment and how I’m feeling. I will post whenever something new comes up or I hit a new milestone in my treatment/condition. Speaking of which….. I got my PICC out on Monday after 7 months!!! That means no more IV antibiotics, no more weekly dressing changes and cleanings, and no more expensive medications! I will only be taking one oral antibiotic from now on. For those of you who don’t know what a PICC is, it sta