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Topic: Can air hunger be Lyme (not babs)?

BHealthyNow
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 22537

posted

I've started having air hunger this last month. I don't have any other Babesia symptoms, but the air hunger is really driving me nuts. Can this be a Lyme thing? Is there anything I can do to help?

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Lyme, Bart, possible Babs
Currently on IV Doxy, Bactrim, Zithromax, Nystatin, Mepron
Been on nearly every antibiotic since 10/09

About 60% improvement. Dizziness, air hunger remain.
http://lemonandlyme.blogspot.com

Posts: 333 | From Boise | Registered: Sep 2009 | IP: Logged |

jkmom
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 14004

posted

I have been to 2 LLMD's and neither one of them thought I have Babs even though I have air hunger. It cleared up pretty quickly with Biaxin or zith for me, but usually comes back if I stop those.

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'Kete-tracker
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 17189

posted

Yup. Lyme thing.
Had air hunger, esp. in the evening & I had no babesia. No other 'babs' symptoms AND the IgeneX babesia panel was clear.
(I asked for a whole battery of panels be run)

Not sure what can "help" other than staying on the Lyme treatment.
My air hunger faded after a couple months.

Posts: 1233 | From Dover, NH | Registered: Sep 2008 | IP: Logged |

blinkie
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 14470

posted

It can be parasites. Mine went away with parasite treatment.

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jwick25
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 15190

posted

Is air hunger basically feeling very out of breath?

If so, I experience this as well. I have lyme and bartonella. I will soon be tested for babesia due to my symptoms.

Very frustrating. I often get it first thing in the morning. I walk down the stairs and feel like I just ran a marathon.

All the best to you!
jwick

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