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krazykt1
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 3739

posted

I'd like to get the opinion of people on this board. I have had every symptom on the list for MS. I tested positive for Lyme, herx like crazy on abx day 4 and 4 weeks.

Even my Llmd says maybe you have both. My gut tells me no (that and the bull'seye) I think lyme and MS are the same thing with perhaps different triggers?

Any thoughts? thanks

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treepatrol
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Member # 4117

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I think Ms is either lyme or something related to mycoplasm's.

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arg82
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Member # 161

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I don't believe that all MS is really Lyme. But, I do think that there are a lot of people misdiagnosed with MS who really have Lyme and it sounds like you're one of them.

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mlkeen
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Morning crazy-

There is growing belief that anywhere from some to all MS has bacterial involvement. Lyme and MS are both diseases of the central nervous system. I think some of the articles at the Canada Lyme site address MS and bacteria.

After abx treatment for lyme you can re-evaluate the MS issue. Please be very cautious about using steriods with lyme, they can make the disease worse. They are often used with MS.

Trust your gut.

Mel

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Lymelighter
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Member # 5310

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Mel, good point. My LLMD said that patients with Lyme get worse on steroids, while patients with MS may improve from roids.

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krazykt1
LymeNet Contributor
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I can see Drs. thinking pts get better on steroids cause it knocks out the immune system
and stops the herx.?? scary!

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krazykt1
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 3739

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thanks for the replies. I have never taken a steroid and even if the ms were confirmed somehow, I don't think I would but never say never right?

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