EMG= electromyography FWIW= for what it's worth Herx= Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction HBO= Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy HBOT= Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy HLA= Human leukocyte antigens
hx= history of IC= between meals. IC= Interstitial Cystitis ICHT= Intra cellular Hyperthermia treatment ID= infectious disease IFA= immunofluorescent assay
IgE= Immunoglobulin E IgG= Immunoglobulin G IgM= Immunoglobulin M IM= intramuscular IMHO= in my honest opinion --or in my humble opinion
IMO= in my opinion IV= intravenous keets= spirochetes LD= Lyme disease LFT= Liver Function Test
LL= lyme literate LLMD= Lyme Literate Medical Doctor LOL= laugh out loud LP= lumbar puncture LUAT= Lyme Urine Antigen test
MAC= maximum allowable concentration MIC= minimum inhibitory concentration of an antibacterial drug MgD= magnesium-deficient. MRI= magnetic resonance imaging. NE= neurological examination.
NSAID= non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs N/V= nausea vomiting OCD= obsessive compulsive disorder OD= once daily OTC= over the counter OV= office visit PA= physician assistant
PCR= polymerase chain reaction po= by mouth POTS= postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome prn= as needed pt= patient
QAM= every morning qd= once a day qid= four times a day QM= every morning QOD= every other day RIFE= electro-conducted frequency machine therapy RMSF= Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever ROTFLOL= rolling on the floor laughing out loud
TBD= Tick Bourne Disease TBI= tick borne illness tid= three times a day TTT= tilt table test tx= treatment "UP" = this brings the topic to the top again so others will be more likely to see it. Some use "bump." UTI= urinary tract infection VCS= visual contrast survey WB= western blot
If anyone would like to add to this list, please feel free to do so!
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Thanks! I'm so new, I often get lost with the Lyme-Speak. This helps a lot. You're a peach!
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Nice list Lymetoo!
Is this going to be a sticky post?
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Toxic mold was suppressing our immune systems, causing extreme pain, brain fog and magnifying symptoms. Four days after moving out, the healing began. Posts: 2007 | From NY/VT Border | Registered: Aug 2010
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Thanks, Lymetoo, this is helpful. I'm printing it out so I'll have it handy.
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Lyme neuro symptoms for 20+ years. Infected in Maryland. Diagnosed with Lyme Jan 2011. (previously diagnosed with CFS, Fibro, peripheral neuropathy) Posts: 261 | From Colorado | Registered: Oct 2010
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Bumps the post up to sort of refresh it. So people who may not have seen it before can still see if before it gets pushed to a later page by newer topics.
Was I right
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So happy I found this- I remembered this so I thought from years ago and I was right it does exist
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