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Supplements for Lyme

My Favorite Supplements for Lyme and Every Day

November 9, 2016 By Tricia 4 Comments

Whenever I'm with friends the subject of supplements frequently comes up. I love comparing what my other Lyme friends are taking and sharing … [Read More...]

Podcast with Tricia Soderstrom & Cara Dodson

Pro-Metabolic Nutrition & Healing with Cara Dodson

June 6, 2022 By Tricia Leave a Comment

Join me and my health coach Cara Dodson and learn about pro-metabolic nutrition and healing, why I gave up intermittent fasting, and what … [Read More...]

Showers Reduce Tick Bites

How a Shower Can Prevent Tick Bites

May 7, 2022 By Tricia Leave a Comment

It's inevitable that if you spend a lot of time outdoors you will at some point have a tick either crawling on your or attached. These days … [Read More...]

Gratitude Journaling

5 Tips For Keeping a Gratitude Journal

October 28, 2021 By Tricia Leave a Comment

In Maryland, the weather has been consistently irregular! This time of year it's typical for us to have an 80-degree day and then the next … [Read More...]

Forbidden Medicine

Forbidden Medicine and How I Used It

August 29, 2021 By Tricia 7 Comments

I am a woman who spent years suffering from a very serious case of neurological Lyme disease, Babesia, Bartonella, Chronic Epstein Barr … [Read More...]

Review of Boiron Acidil Meltaway Tabs

My Review of Boiron Acidil Meltaway Tablets

January 5, 2021 By Tricia 1 Comment

When I want to try a product or see what others say about it I hunt down review posts because I want to hear what other real-life, everyday … [Read More...]

Shop Small Businesses for Black Friday 2020

November 24, 2020 By Tricia Leave a Comment

Times are difficult and businesses are struggling. Large companies that can offer next day delivery, pickup order, and fast service have … [Read More...]

Amino Acids

You Might Need Amino Acids So Take This Quiz

October 15, 2020 By Tricia Leave a Comment

In the world of Lyme disease, we can sometimes be a little too narrowly focused when it comes to what's causing our symptoms and how we … [Read More...]

Freedom to Be You

August 10, 2020 By Tricia 2 Comments

I was recently interviewed by Andrea Fehr from Flying Free Ministries. To be honest, I thought we were going to talk a lot more about … [Read More...]

Fear and Frustration Collide with Faith

Where Fear and Frustration Collide with Faith

July 13, 2020 By Tricia Leave a Comment

There are things in life that reveal the inner depths of who we really are and what we really believe. Usually, it's the difficult, painful, … [Read More...]

Keeping Your Immune System Healthy

June 30, 2020 By Tricia Leave a Comment

Do you have a plan for keeping your immune system healthy? It’s more important than ever to keep your immune system built up and strong. … [Read More...]

Ticks, Tick Removal

How to Remove a Tick

June 23, 2020 By Tricia Leave a Comment

Do you know how to remove a tick in a way that will reduce your chances of contracting and infection? When you find a tick attached to you, … [Read More...]

podcast episode Lyme and PANS

How to Keep Hope When You’re Growing Up With Lyme and PANS

June 17, 2020 By Tricia Leave a Comment

Do you have any idea what it's like to grow up with Lyme, co-infections, and PANS or PANDAS? It's really traumatic and painful. It's painful … [Read More...]

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HOPE! Never give up on hope, it is so very importa HOPE! Never give up on hope, it is so very important!!

I know it’s so hard. I know the battle has been long! I know some days you feel like you are dying only to wake up the next day and feel exactly the same!

It’s so discouraging facing the same pain every day! 

It’s so lonely battling something no one understands and there’s no real treatment or cure. You just wish you had a disease that was recognizable, that was covered by insurance!

But don’t you give up! Keep hoping anyway! Keep believing that one day you’ll be free from whatever is keeping you trapped!

Things that helped me:
💚 Seeking to KNOW God.
💚 Learning about my body.
💚 Learning about natural ways to heal.
💚 Spending time with friends.
💚Doing fun things with my family.
💚 Being present as much as possible.
💚Adding humor to my day.
💚Worshiping God
💚Journaling
💚 Spending time in nature.
💚 Prayer & reading scripture.
💚 Focusing on others while not ignoring my own needs.
💚 Not making excuses.
💚 Dreaming of better days.

What’s your plan of action? How do you maintain HOPE? If you’re in need of Hope what’s one thing you can do today to ignite the spark? 🔥

#Hope 💚#aboundinginhopewithlyme #lymedisease #tickbornediseases #ticks #chronicillness #christian #lymemom #lymewarrior #lymeremission #faithblogger #hopealways #trustGod #ignitehope
NEW Podcast & YouTube Video! ✅ Join me and my h NEW Podcast & YouTube Video! ✅

Join me and my health coach, Cara Dodson and learn about pro-metabolic nutrition and healing, why I gave up intermittent fasting, and what you need to change when you have a chronic illness. You don't want to miss this! 
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Listen on your favorite podcast app or on Anchor  Podcast: http://ow.ly/fm6C50Jq52B

Prefer a video? Catch it on my YouTube Channel - https://bit.ly/3x9R0Op

#prometabolic #health #chronicillness #lymedisease #postmenopause #food #nutrition #healthcoach #interview #aboundinginhopewithlyme
No words! just tears… just prayers… 🖤 No words!

just tears…
just prayers…
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This is hard! I acknowledge that! Some days you do This is hard! I acknowledge that! Some days you don’t want to put on your big girl pants and face the hard. 

Taking a break is ok! It’s needed! It’s advised. But don’t you ever quit! ⬅️ 

You are stronger than you think!! 💪You have the strength of God behind you and inside of you to lift you up, to open doors, to carry you when you can’t take another step!! 

Keep going!! You can do this and one day you’ll look back and see just how strong, how brave, and how amazing you are and you will see clearly how much God helped you to get to where you needed to go!!! #bebrave #keepgoing #perseverance #faith #lymedisease #chronicillness #chronicpain #traumahealing #aboundinginhopewithlyme #hope #healing
Mornings!!! I know, they are so very hard when you Mornings!!! I know, they are so very hard when you’re battling pain, fatigue and chronic illness. It’s hard to wake up and be chipper and happy and I’m not telling you to! But I want to remind you to look up! Set your eyes on the Lord and walk through the day in His strength! 

I’m here to tell you that HE and HE alone is the only reason I made it through 7 plus years as a Mom with chronic Lyme to a house full of kids with chronic Lyme!

Most days I didn’t do it with a happy heart or even a smile on my face because it was hard and I was always in pain and had so much fatigue. But I go through it!  We got through it!! 

Cling to the hem of His garment and ask Him for strength and then do the best you can, even if that means sleeping all day because you don’t have any other choice today!!

You are loved even when you don’t feel it. God is always there for you even when you don’t feel like it. 

Faith isn’t about feelings!! God is not a genie in a bottle! His ways are not our ways and His thoughts are not like ours! 

This trial you are walking in will either break you or make you! It all depends on where you put your hope!

Need to pray or chat? Send me a message! I’ll lift you up!! 💚💚💚
Did you know that you can reduce tick bites by 50% Did you know that you can reduce tick bites by 50% simply by taking a shower right after spending time outdoors?

After spending time outdoors, immediately throw your clothes and shoes in the dryer and then take a shower. Use a washcloth, loofah, or sponge to scrub your skin. Finish up with a careful tick check. Be sure to check every crevice and every surface of your skin.

For more information visit Abounding in Hope with Lyme. #lymedisease #lymeawareness #tickbites #tickchecks #lymeaware #tickbornediseases
If you’re waiting for a bulls-eye to know whethe If you’re waiting for a bulls-eye to know whether you contracted Lyme you just very well may end up with chronic, debilitating symptoms and a lifetime of health challenges!

Lyme testing is grossly inaccurate, only 25% of Lyme infections produce a bulls-eye, and Lyme IS NOT the only infection you have to worry about!!

Don’t wait! Treat EVERY tick bite! If you’re worried about antibiotic use, I do too so go to my website and get a free printable tick treatment guide for either homeopathy or herbal treatment! Do it now, the ticks are very active and so tiny that chances are you won’t see them!!
#lymedisease #tickbites #ticks #tickbornediseases #confections #lymemamma #lymeblogger #encouragement #ticktreatmentguides
The #1 question I get is what do I do for a tick b The #1 question I get is what do I do for a tick bite!! 

At the top of my blog I have a place where you can grab these free printables to keep in your medicine cabinet or to take to your doctor!

Some people prefer to use antibiotics and that’s a personal preference. Issues arise when your doctor won’t treat the tick bite because there’s no bulls-eye rash! Or maybe they won’t give you enough antibiotics to actually rid your body of the infections.

According to Dr. Richard Horowitz, Lyme infections only produce a classic bulls-eye rash 25% of the time! Not to mention, not all ticks carry Lyme but all ticks carry infections that can make you very sick!

Now is the time to get your tick-kit made, grab your herbs or homeopathy, and learn how to prevent tick-borne infections so you can enjoy the great outdoors. 

If you would like more information visit my blog Abounding In Hope with Lyme. Print out these helpful guides and get access to my online course, Help! I Found a Tick! You’ll get access to my knowledge, personal experience, and research! 

There’s no need to freak out or wonder if you’re taking care of that tick bite the right way when I have all the information and resources you need in one place! Easy Peasy!!
Check my profile ⬅️ for links! 💚
#lymedisease #helpifoundatick #tickbornediseases #treatthebite #lymeprevention #bartonella #babesia #erlichia #mycoplasma #aboundinginhopewithlyme  #treatthetickbite #tickbites #coinfections #lymediseaseawareness
Today is my 53rd birthday!! 🎉🎊 I’ve deci Today is my 53rd birthday!! 🎉🎊 

I’ve decided to make my two courses available for $19.69 each! You can buy one or you can by both but you better head over now and grab them because the sale is only good for today March 10, 2022!!

Help! I Found a Tick 🦋includes everything you need to know to confidently prevent and or treat tick bites and early Lyme infections!

In How to Homeschool 📚 I hold your hand and walk you through the entire process for getting started homeschooling, how to schedule your days, choose curriculum and even what to do on a bad day!

Both resources include my personal resource lists which are both quite extensive!!🎉

DON’T MISS THIS DEAL!!💚💚💚

Head to my blog, Abounding in Hope with Lyme and choose the “Courses” tab or go to my IG bio and find Courses! 🎉🤩

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If you’re using traditional treatment for Lyme d If you’re using traditional treatment for Lyme disease or Bartonella make sure you ask a lot of questions about the medications you’re prescribed! Then go home and do a lot of research. 

Don’t let your fear push you into taking something that could be more detrimental to your health then the disease you’re treating.

Years ago I was prescribed Cipro for Bartonella! I asked questions about it being a black labeled drug. I asked what are the risks. I read about the risks but I was told that this was the only way to kill the Bart. Honesty, I was scared and desperate.

Cipro is in the drug class Fluoroquinolone. These medications have very very serious side effects including death! 

When I took it It gave me very severe tendon pain. I was already having so much pain in my feet from the Bartonella that I could barely walk.

Fast forward over ten years and I’ve struggled with tendon issues off and on. A month ago my ankle became so painful I landed in the Urgent Care feeling as though my Achilles was going to burst. An MRI showed multiple tears and a chronic issue of tendon degradation called tendonosis. 

I would urge you to seek out more natural and holistic ways of treating tick-borne diseases! 

If I had known then what I know now I would never have taken prescription meds for any of it! The lasting damage of these medications is just not worth it especially when it never healed me.

I eventually found healing through holistic means!

@#lymedisease #ciproispoison #tendonosis #bartonella #fluoroquinolonedamage #askquestions #questionyourdoctor #doyourownresearch #beyourownadvocate #tickbornediseases
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Hey, thanks for stopping by. I'm Tricia, a Christian wife & homeschool mom. When I was sick with chronic Lyme I had lost hope on more than one occasion. It's my privilege to share with you the HOPE-giver along with Lyme education and to let you know that it really is possible to heal from Lyme disease. So, stick around and let me encourage you, share valuable information about tick-borne diseases and teach you how you can have hope for the journey! Read more on my About page.

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