Five years ago, I was bitten by a deer tick. It did not leave the customary red circle and..., because it was nothing more than irritated, I did not seek medical attention. By the following winter, I developed symptoms which were increasingly difficult to explain including “brain fog”, night sweats, “burning” sensations on my legs, dizziness and more.
The following May, after hiking in the neighboring Virginia fields, I was bitten twice by deer ticks. This time, the area was red and swollen but still no characteristic bull’s eye. By the tenth day, I became violently ill. My previous symptoms worsened, I developed a fever of 103 degrees, had difficulty walking, experienced extreme fatigue, as well as several other symptoms.
My doctor recognized the symptoms and immediately placed me on doxycycline. The initial test returned negative results for Lyme. Due to insurance regulations, my doctor could keep me on antibiotics for no longer than 6 weeks. Following the 6 week antibiotic therapy, I still carried a fever of 100 degrees (which lasted for a total of 3 months) as well as many other symptoms.
Immediately, I sought the help of a Lyme specialist who tried several tests before one came back positive for Lyme. She kept me on weekly antibiotics throughout the first year. As I had success using Shaklee’s multivitamins for about 15 years, I added Shaklee’s Immunity Formula 1, Nutriferon, B complex, Vitamin C, and Garlic. In addition, I incorporated a liver detox using Shaklee’s Liver DTX.
The following summer, I was bitten again while visiting my daughter in another state. My Lyme doctor kept me on antibiotics. During that time, she noted that I was doing much better than I should have been based on my history. She stated, “I don’t know what you are doing but keep doing it.”
During the next year, my antibiotic therapy was being lessened on a monthly basis as I continued taking my Shaklee supplements. The following spring, I was bitten four times after gardening by deer ticks. I started the antibiotic treatment in full doses again.
By the following fall, I was feeling much better with only a slight sensation of burning in my legs. All other symptoms had vanished. During the beginning of this year, my energy returned and I decided to stop some of the supplements. This included a daily dose of Shaklee’s Immunity Formula 1 and Nutriferon. Within a couple weeks, my symptoms were returning. I reintroduced Shaklee’s Immunity Formula 1 and Nutriferon. A couple weeks later, I was symptom-free except for an occasional burning sensation in my legs!
In July, 2015, my Lyme doctor removed me from all antibiotics—the first time in four years!
I credit God first and secondly Shaklee for returning my health and my life.
Debbie Bankert
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