Tara
5/31/2010
12:36:07 PM | I believe I have had Morgellan's for at least 15 years. For the first five years I had one spot on my back that I called my 'stress spot' as it seemed to act up when I was under stress. Eventually it went away, but not before another annoying spot came up on my leg. Over the past ten years, I have slowly gained more sores. Lately I have had a terrible flare up, and have become quite sick.
Thinking back over the years, why is it now flaring up so badly? I have been under terrible stress for all this time, but have finally taken care of all the issues in my life, and am now working on my health... only to have it suddenly take a turn for the worse.
We have had fabulous weather this spring (I'm in Ontario), and so I have ventured into the sun a lot. I have found the bugs settle down, and my energy levels increase dramatically after just half an hour or hour out there. Could it be the UV rays?
This has made me start thinking about why I have not succumbed to this sooner. First I eat very few processed foods, and little bread. Second, I joined a local Yacht club in 1995 when this started. During the summer, I am out on the water, and thus in the sun, at every opportunity. Last summer, I would not wear a sleeveless top because I had so many sores on my upper arms. I was also not out sailing very much. I believe the large amounts of time I usually spend in the sun have been a factor in keeping the bugs at bay. |
