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In 2009 Keith developed pain in his neck after a fall from a horse. He did all the usual things to heal a sore neck but didn't improve. The pain lingered and started to travel to other parts of his body. At this point we suspected there might be something else going on.

After seeing a number of different doctors over two years, Keith was finally tested for Lyme in 2011. He tested positive and was given the usual 3-week course of antibiotics. He improved for a short time but then his symptoms returned.

Several doctors denied he was still sick and told us there was nothing they could do. He continued to decline. Then Keith saw a top infectious disease doctor at Columbia Hospital, who re-tested him. The doctor said the test was negative for Lyme (with one band showing) and that there was no such thing as Chronic Lyme. He suggested that it was all in Keith's head. It was totally demoralizing.

Once we re-grouped from that experience, we continued to look for help. Keith saw an osteopath and the treatment was helpful but he was still in a lot of pain. The osteopath agreed that there are some people with Lyme who, even after the 3-week course of antibiotics, are still sick. Just this validation was huge for us. The osteopath was willing to give Keith 6-weeks of antibiotics to see if it would help but he wouldn't give more, as he was afraid to lose his medical license. The antibiotics seemed to help for awhile but then Keith got worse again.

Then we heard of a Chinese herbalist who was having good luck treating Lyme patients. Keith would drive several hours once a month for his appointments, to get herbs. Keith tried this for several months with some improvement but no lasting results.

Thankfully, before we could try any of those, I stumbled upon two books that helped set us on the right path, Cannabis for Lyme Disease & Related Conditions: Scientific Basis and Anecdotal Evidence for Medicinal Use by Shelley M White and Healing Lyme: Natural Healing of Lyme Borreliosis and the Coinfections Chlamydia and Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis by Stephen Harrod Buhner.

Out of desperation, I designed a protocol for Keith from what I learned.

Within couple weeks of starting this new protocol we knew we were on the right track. He stopped getting worse and actually started to improve. He stopped taking antibiotics and then after a year, stopped taking the herbs. His health had stabilized and but his health had not been restored.

Still in research mode, I read about the Keto diet, which sounded crazy at first but we took a leap of faith and decided to give it a try. Within a few weeks Keith started to feel better.

Bob Kriva is a chronic Lyme disease patient who shares the story of his experience in his new book "It's Lyme Time: How A Tick Bite (Nearly) Ruined My Life." After noting a lack of first-hand accounts of Lyme disease written by non-celebrities, Bob decided to share his story of the frustrations involved in seeking a diagnosis, being taken seriously by the medical community, and seeking a cure. Bob is a Certified Medical Coder (CPC), as well as a Registered Radiologic Technologist RT(R) who currently resides in Madison, Wisconsin.

Bob Kriva is a chronic Lyme disease patient who shares the story of his experience in his new book "It's Lyme Time: How A Tick Bite (Nearly) Ruined My Life." After noting a lack of first-hand accounts of Lyme disease written by non-celebrities, Bob decided to share his story of the frustrations involved in seeking a diagnosis, being taken seriously by the medical community, and seeking a cure. Bob is a Certified Medical Coder (CPC), as well as a Registered Radiologic Technologist RT(R) who currently resides in Madison, Wisconsin.

David has fifteen years of experience working for industry leading technology firms and most recently served as Director of Technical Alliances at VMware (NYSE: VMW), Inc. where he led strategic partnerships with global EHR companies including EPIC, Cerner, McKesson, GE, Allscripts and many more. David went on to lead sales engineering at CloudPhysics, a big data firm collecting and analyzing over 80B data points per day. As an avid health enthusiast, he recognized an opportunity to build a software solution that makes it easier for anyone to take control over their health through better use of their data.

David has fifteen years of experience working for industry leading technology firms and most recently served as Director of Technical Alliances at VMware (NYSE: VMW), Inc. where he led strategic partnerships with global EHR companies including EPIC, Cerner, McKesson, GE, Allscripts and many more. David went on to lead sales engineering at CloudPhysics, a big data firm collecting and analyzing over 80B data points per day. As an avid health enthusiast, he recognized an opportunity to build a software solution that makes it easier for anyone to take control over their health through better use of their data.

Dr. Heidi Puc (Poots) is a hematologist and oncologist, recieved fellowship training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and practiced integrative medicine at The Stram Center. Dr. Heidi Puc has opened her own practice in her hometown outside Syracuse NY, and brings to that practice an integrative approach including nutrition, herbs, and “mind-body” therapies. You can learn more about her at her webiste imofcny.com

Dr. Heidi Puc (Poots) is a hematologist and oncologist, recieved fellowship training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and practiced integrative medicine at The Stram Center. Dr. Heidi Puc has opened her own practice in her hometown outside Syracuse NY, and brings to that practice an integrative approach including nutrition, herbs, and “mind-body” therapies. You can learn more about her at her webiste imofcny.com

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Greg Lee is the driving force behind the Lyme Research & Healing Center, GoodbyeLyme.com, and the creator of the Essential Oils for Stopping Lyme Disease Training. He is a world expert on using Chinese herbs, essential oils and alternative medicines and treatments for healing incredibly persistent Lyme disease and multiple chronic infections.