When facing chronic illness, trying a new treatment can potentially make you feel a lot better or worse depending on the sensitivity of your body and the level of potential herxheimer reactions. Herxes occur when the body is trying to clear toxicity or activate immunity to lower the microbial load. Through this process, initially there is a spike in feelings of unwellness as the body attempts to adapt to new levels of wellbeing. Sometimes it feels as though the medication that is supposed to save your life is taking your life, yet it is a risk that one cannot afford NOT to take. I was on over 3 antiparasitic drugs, a cocktail shake of natural supplements and passing parasites daily when I attempted to draw this sketch.
