Transcript Living with Lyme, God`s way

Disclaimer
• All the following is presented as personal
opinion and does not mean to be medical
advice nor in anyway to be an endorsement
of any of the treatments or items listed
herein.
• Always consult a physician for all medical
advice. This document can contain errors or
omissions and should not take the place of
licensed medical care.
Living with Lyme, God’s way
There is more to Lyme disease
than treatments.
Physical, Psychological,
Social, Spiritual,
The rest of the story!
Physical
• Weeks to months & years after onset of illness, some of these signs
or symptoms may appear:
– Arthritis in one or more joints,
– Problems with the nervous system , Persistent weakness and fatigue
– Memory problems, respiratory problems , abnormal heart rhythm, enlargement of
the heart muscle, enlargement of the spleen and lymph glands, severe
headaches, backache, stiff neck, degenerative muscle diseases, Bell’s Palsy
symptoms, brain fog, etc.
– Weakened immune system--- OVER ALL YUCKINESS!!
– You get the creepy crawlies
I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired!!!
Saving your spoons.
God’s perspective— Paul speaking----Therefore I take pleasure in
infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses,
for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Cor. 12:10
Total God Thing!!
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Psychological– & Emotional
Dr. Paul Fink, past president of the American Psychiatric
Association, has acknowledged that Lyme disease can
contribute to every psychiatric disorder in the Diagnostic
Symptoms Manual IV (DSM- IV). This manual is used to
diagnose psychiatric conditions such as :
attention deficit disorder (ADD),
antisocial personality, panic attacks, anorexia nervosa, autism
Aspergers syndrome (a form of autism), to name a few. Lyme
borreliosis causes, mimics, is manifested as, is misdiagnosed as,
or is a contributing factor to many conditions.
-- http://lymefighters.org/neuropsychiatric_symptoms
• Late-Stage (Chronic) Lyme Disease Symptoms :
• Severe Headaches, brain fog,and confusion , Encephalitis
• Neuropathy Depression and seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Anxiety, panicattacks, and social withdrawal
• Memory Loss, poor concentration
• Schizophrenia, paranoia Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Bipolar Disorder, manic depression -http://www.chroniclymedisease.com/
KILL THOSE SPIROCHETES!!! KILL THOSE DEER!!
God’s Word, in the bible, is the only answer.
God’s perspective– Don’t pattern your
life after this world, but let God transform
you from the inside out and give you a
new way of thinking. Then you will know
what is good and pleasing to Him and what
is not. Romans 12:2
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope
without wavering, for He who promised is
faithful. Heb.10:23 ANOTHER GOD
THING!!
• Social–
• You don’t look sick? You look so good!
Could it all be in your head?
• No support, most don’t understand
• Isolation, non-social, I want to hibernate!
• no phone calls or visiting
• I’m fine! 
• God’s perspective–Hebrews 10:24,25-And
let us consider one another in order to stir
up love and good works, not forsaking the
assembling of ourselves together as is
the manner of some, but exhorting one
another, and so much the more as you see
the Day approaching.
Spiritual
God are you there? Do I have a purpose in life ? Do I care
about my salvation? Do I care about others’ salvation? I
don’t care if I’m saved… maybe? I don’t care about
anything or others!  Why bother! Has God really made a
difference in my life?
The Father of Lies (Satan) attacks you with spiritually
defeating thoughts. John 8:44b
God’s perspective— And we know that all things
work together for good to those who love God, to those who
are the called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28
Hebrews 12:2,3- looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher
of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him
endured the cross , despising the shame, and has sat down
at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider Him
who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself,
lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls.
ANOTHER GOD THING!!!