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Hey what's up everyone,
I wanted to introduce myself and start a health log to document my recovery journey.
In December 2025, I was diagnosed with Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever and Babesia (a parasite somewhat similar to malaria). Based on my symptoms and history, it's likely that I had these infections for many years before finally receiving a diagnosis, although I don't know exactly when I was bitten by the tick.
My symptoms over the years included migrating arthritis-like joint pain and recurring rashes that would come and go.
I recently completed four months of treatment consisting of antibiotics and anti-malarial medication. I'm also finishing a three-week prednisone taper this Friday. After that I will be one zero medication.
At this point, I still don't feel fully recovered. In fact, I sometimes feel that the antibiotics may have made things worse before making things better. The medications ended a few weeks ago, and recovery has been slower than I expected. I'm still dealing with lingering inflammation and trying to determine what is from the infections themselves, what may be treatment-related, and what is simply part of the healing process.
My goal with this log is to track my progress, share what works and what doesn't, and hopefully connect with others who have dealt with similar infections or chronic inflammatory issues.
I wanted to introduce myself and start a health log to document my recovery journey.
In December 2025, I was diagnosed with Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever and Babesia (a parasite somewhat similar to malaria). Based on my symptoms and history, it's likely that I had these infections for many years before finally receiving a diagnosis, although I don't know exactly when I was bitten by the tick.
My symptoms over the years included migrating arthritis-like joint pain and recurring rashes that would come and go.
I recently completed four months of treatment consisting of antibiotics and anti-malarial medication. I'm also finishing a three-week prednisone taper this Friday. After that I will be one zero medication.
At this point, I still don't feel fully recovered. In fact, I sometimes feel that the antibiotics may have made things worse before making things better. The medications ended a few weeks ago, and recovery has been slower than I expected. I'm still dealing with lingering inflammation and trying to determine what is from the infections themselves, what may be treatment-related, and what is simply part of the healing process.
My goal with this log is to track my progress, share what works and what doesn't, and hopefully connect with others who have dealt with similar infections or chronic inflammatory issues.
- Weight: 180 lbs
- Height: 5'9"
- Body Fat: Approximately 17-20% (guessing)
- Joint pain currently flaring
- Fibromyalgia-like stiffness, especially in the fascia and connective tissues
- General inflammation
- Slight neuroinflammation/brain fog today
- Terrible sleep 4 hours a night from pain
- 5/10 today
- Better than usual today
- Was able to do some gardening and move around more comfortably than recent days
- Milk Thistle – 500 mg
- Zinc Glycinate – 40 mg
- Vitamin D3/K2 – 10,000 IU
- Methylene Blue 1.5 mg
- Tinctures below for Bacterial spirochetes
- Japanese Knotweed
- Cat's Claw
- Sarsaparilla
- Dandelion Leaf
Diet & Nutrition Log
Nutrition Approach
- Primarily organic foods
- No refined sugar
- Rarely consume gluten
- Limited dairy intake
- Time-Restricted Eating (18:6)
- Eating window: 6 hours
- Fasting window: 18 hours daily
Brunch (First Meal)
Smoothie (~900 calories)
- Coconut milk
- Mixed frozen berries
- Hemp protein – 10 g
- Psyllium husk – 10 g
- Superfood blend – 5 g
- Side
- 1 cup granola
- Yogurt
Dinner (Main Meal)
- Very large portion meal
- Large, colorful salad (variety of vegetables)
- 1/2 lb chicken or beef
- Cooked vegetables (varied selection)
Current Recovery Stack
Oral BPC-157
- Started: 5/19/26
- Dose: 500 mcg
- Schedule: Monday-Friday
KLOW
- Started: 6/1/26
- Dose: 2 mg
- Route: Subcutaneous
- Schedule: Monday-Friday
Planned Additions (Starting Next Week)
Testosterone Cypionate
- Dose: 25 mg daily
- DSIP
- Dose: 100 mcg
- Route: Subcutaneous
Goals
- Reduce inflammation
- Improve joint pain and mobility
- Support recovery from Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever and Babesia treatment
- Improve sleep quality
- Increase recovery capacity and overall well-being
- Track effects on pain, stiffness, neuroinflammation, energy, and body composition
Baseline Before Starting Stack
- Weight: 180 lbs
- Height: 5'9"
- Body Fat: ~17-20%
- Joint pain flaring
- Fibromyalgia-like fascial stiffness
- Mild neuroinflammation/brain fog
- Pain level: 5/10
- Mobility improved today; able to do gardening
- Finishing prednisone taper this week after completing 4 months of antibiotics and anti-malarial treatment
Activity & Exercise Log
Cardio
- Stationary bike or cycling: 20 minutes every other day
- Intensity adjusted based on pain, inflammation, and energy levels
Daily Activity
Daily Activity
- Goal: Up to 2 hours of yard work daily
- Activities include gardening, landscaping, general property maintenance, and outdoor projects
- Duration and intensity depend on pain levels, stiffness, mobility, and overall recovery status
Current Approach
- Prioritizing consistent movement without overexertion
- Using physical activity as a gauge of recovery progress
- Focusing on maintaining mobility and flexibility while avoiding symptom flare-ups
- Adjusting workload based on daily symptom severity
