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Sophia / October 16, 2017

Recent struggles & regaining perspective 

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Last month I was struggling with a few things that all together were making me feel quite low. Luckily I’ve more or less come out the other side now, but it wasn’t a fun place… View Post

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Sophia / August 23, 2017

Allodynia: My Clothes Hurt (updated post + video) 

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One of the most viewed posts on my blog is the allodynia post I did over two years ago now. This makes me incredibly sad as it’s obvious many other people are suffering from allodynia… View Post

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Sophia / February 5, 2017

THE HARDEST THING I’VE EVER DONE (THE JOURNEY HOME) | USA Trip for Lyme Disease Treatment Part 8

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Part 8 shows my last week in clinic – I was only in for two days but they were very long and intense days, and our journey back home to the UK. It was touch… View Post

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Sophia / January 7, 2017

AN ADVERSE REACTION & DOG THERAPY | USA Trip for Lyme Disease Treatment Part 5

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This vlog shows my forth week of clinic when I started getting new herxheimer (herx) symptoms, I had a severe reaction to a pain relief drug and I got some dog therapy. I was missing… View Post

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Sophia / December 27, 2016

USA Trip For Lyme Disease Treatment | third week of treatment

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It’s Karen posting here (Sophia’s mum) as she is still recovering from the treatment and the journey home. Sophia’s fourth vlog shows her third week at the USA clinic when her treatment stepped up to 5… View Post

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Sophia / November 28, 2016

USA Trip For Lyme Disease Treatment | Second Week of Treatment

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This vlog shows our 2nd week at the clinic where they doubled the dose of the antibiotic I was on. I had a lot of trouble with insomnia – averaging 1-2 hours per night so… View Post

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I'm a food, health and lifestyle blogger, currently battling chronic illness. I share my story and thoughts on coping with and managing illness as well as my passion for creating delicious healthy recipes.

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