The Specialist's Opinion

I saw my specialist yesterday so I'm going to try to write a run-down of everything he said. The appointment was over an hour so forgive me if I miss something. He is glad to see that I have improved in some areas (pain, muscle control and weakness, fatigue, insomnia, vision problems, etc) but puzzled by why I have gotten much worse in other areas (heart problems, headaches, and the feeling of passing out). He does feel that once I find the right antibiotic my heart problems will go away on their own. He has switched my antibiotic again but he said that if this one doesn't work I'm going to have to consider IV antibiotics through a PICC line (see information here). I really do not want to go this route so I'm asking you all to pray that I don't have to. The other option, which seems much better to me but he doesn't feel is as effective, would be to receive the same medication through shots rather than the IV. He said that his research shows these shots are at least 2% less effective than the IV but I feel like 2% isn't that big of a number. Also, he wants to adjust a few of my medications to see if he can fix the passing-out feeling. Over the next couple months I will be phasing in some new medications and phasing out some old ones. Overall I have improved since my first visit with him so I have confidence that he knows what he's doing and that I will eventually get better.

The past couple weeks I have seen a lot of my prayers answered in unexpected but wonderful ways and that gives me so much hope. Dream BIg!!

Please pray with me that this new antibiotic works and I can avoid the IVs. Please also pray that I can graciously accept the changes in my life and turn them into something positive. Thank you for being there for me and never giving up!