Staring Lyme Fears in the Face - Real Life Tick Bite Encounter

Welp. It happened. My little dude got his first tick bite today (he went outside before I got our tried and true bug repellent on him, and of COURSE we are due to treat our lawn again #reallife). (Check THIS out if you’re looking for my fav tick-be-gone recommendations! They TOTALLY work...when you actually USE them. Grrr.)


Worst nightmare in so many ways for this mama. You can see one of my tears on the tick baggie, in fact. I stopped myself from wiping it off before I took this pic because I realized that it’s the evidence of what this process is like for us all. There's EMOTION in this journey. I cried over this bag as I prepped it because I didn't want ANY of this to happen. It felt devastating. And I’m not ashamed to say that. I’m not too “above” the raw emotion and devastation to say that. 

None of us are. 


Tick & Tear
Tick & Tear

BUT, now is also the best time to take my own advice. What I CAN control is the action I take next. 


We're sending the tick out for testing. I have a call in to our LLNP to get him seen and established as her patient for immediate treatment. And I'm pulling out our essential oil regimen, Ledum, colloidal silver, detox baths, foot potatoes, Buhner's New Bite Protocol, and continuing doing what we normally do to boost our bodies to be STRONG & HEALTHY.


I'm also working on being VERY intentional with my mindset right now, as tick bites used to send me SPIRALING into panic and a sort of paralyzing trauma response. I’ll be honest, I was starting to go there when I saw this bugger attached to my boy. 


We cannot talk about this type of circumstance and NOT address the support we need for our minds and emotions! So it's emotional support oils for mama, uplifting music, some rest and meditation, calling on Jesus, and giving myself grace this afternoon.

 

We face our fears every day. Let’s not live in them. Fear is a liar. It won’t control me. I urge you to not let it control you either. It only serves as a catalyst for disease and UNwellness. That’s NOT what we’re about. 

 

Fear out, faith in.

 

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**Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional here to diagnose, treat, cure, or otherwise influence your medical journey outside of the guidance of a medical professional. I am simply sharing my own journey and what I have learned along the way. Please find a doctor you trust and discuss any medical concerns or treatments with them.

1 Comment

  1. Connie Brossman  05/17/2021 09:32 PM Central
    My husband has neurological lyme - we have didn’t lots of money and still are searching because he is still sick

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          Half my lifetime ago I was expecting to be permanently disabled or even dead at a young age unless I found a way back to hope and health. As a result of a mystery illness, I was nearly bed-ridden as a teenager. Sometimes I had to CRAWL up the 7 steps to my bedroom to get to bed because I couldn’t walk that far. I HAD to nap every single day. I was in *constant* burning, aching pain throughout my body and experienced exhaustion and brain fog so bad I could barely communicate. I had quit all sports, babysitting and other jobs. My ambitions, successes, sense of self, and LIFE were slipping through my fingers. I had been misdiagnosed with autoimmune conditions for years only to finally discover that Lyme disease and co-infections were the primary culprit of my medical mysteries. At the time of my diagnosis, I was spiraling into depression, helplessness, and hopelessness.  I had no idea where this journey would take me, but I could not see a light at the end of it, and that was just plain scary.
 
          My mom took me to many doctors, but none specialized in Lyme and tick borne illnesses. They all treated the symptoms I was having as best as they could, but I was still getting slowly worse, or having side effects from medications I was being put on. So my mom and I sought alternative options out of desperation. Homeopathy, diet changes, proper supplements, and rest finally started to lead me into healing and the fog started to lift. During that time, myofascial release from a certified massage therapist was one of the most helpful modalities I tried. She used essential oils too, and that was officially my first introduction to their power. All of these alternative options helped me survive, start to thrive, and begin the next leg of my journey: becoming a nurse. I thrived in a career that combined science, research, and helping others through their suffering and health goals. In my young adult years, I finally had the opportunity to continue my treatment and health journey with a Lyme specialist, which has helped me heal more fully than I ever would have thought possible 10yrs ago. 

          I knew that as I got married, started a family, and was working on healing my body, I had some big goals: 1) to be there for my family and to be able to care for them fully and 2) to have a non-toxic home and life in order to live our best lives. My cousin shared with me some of her journey, which had similarities to my own. She was using some things I was already curious about, including essential oils and specialized supplements. I was HOOKED after the first sample I tried! I could now clearly visualize the next steps of my healing journey - hope had returned!
              
          Now, I have endless hope. I can LIVE LIFE. This is the healthiest I’ve truly been since about age 14 and I’m thriving! I’ve been able to advocate for my own 4 babies, 3 of whom have ended up with Lyme too. I’m dedicated to using my nursing background and love of education in combination with appreciation for functional medicine and alternative therapies to help everyone I can. My hope is renewed. I am empowered and equipped. I’m enjoying and embracing the journey and want to help YOU to be able to have all of that too!

          If you're ready to link arms with me and walk this journey together, please reach out! I'd LOVE to hear from you!


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