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Posted by adrenalinchick97 (Member # 6204) on :

Ok i had my Western blot test and waiting for the results next week. I am also waiting to get in with the LLMD hopefully soon. My IV is ending Wednesday and i only have the Doxy. I guess i will be taking that until i see the doc.

In the mean time i have been walking in the evenings and last night i noticed something. Before i even started treatment my worst symptoms were numbness/weakness in my left side of the body. After starting the treatment i have notices some days is worse then others.

Since i am so paranoid i always check my body and I noticed that my muscles on my left leg are smaller then the right. Then i flexed my arms and it was the same thing. Now i am freaking out.

Could it be since i am numb and weak on that side the muscles can't develop as they can on the right side??? Next week i am also going to see a chiropractor and after i get my IGENEX results i will go back to my nuero and see what he says.

For the last couple of days my face has been hurting on the left side big time. I feel like someone shot me in the cheeck bone with a 9mm. LOL. Also next week is my fourth week on meds so maybe i am feeling worse because of that. Anyone with the same problems or is it just me????????

Posted by BarelyBreathin (Member # 6063) on :

Almost every one who is right handed will have bigger muscles on the right side, we use it more. Humans are not totally semetirical, almost always one side is bigger, muscles, nostriles, hands, breasts, etc. This is normal to have slight differences in size. Now if some one comes up to you and says "HOLLY CRAP you look lopsided!" Then you can freak out, until then take it easy. I personally know how paranoid one can get with lyme, cause Im paranoid too lol.

Take Care,
BB

Posted by adrenalinchick97 (Member # 6204) on :

I know i am just going nutts. It feels that way since i am so much weaker on the left side. Oh well. I just want to feel normal.

Posted by RECIPEGIRL (Member # 5884) on :

This is my SAO. (Strictly Amateur Opinion)
LOL!!

Because I've had 13+ years of face pain------I do feel I've earned a tinsy bit of creditability in the face department!!
LOL.

Seriously ------My heart goes out to you with that awful face pain. It hurts like crazy.

It's probably nerve pain due to inflammation.
The meds are really stirring things up.

Just because you didn't have this symptom there before, the Lyme was probably hiding out there this whole time & only now chose to show itself. It's fighting back.

Because I have gone for so long without diagnosis & treatment-----that's the vantage point I see things from.

For me: Motrin (cheap Wal-mart brand Equate) is what I used for inflammation.
You absolutely must take with a hearty snack.
Never on an empty stomach. Take as directed; dangerous to take more.

If you go on to have more pain...., I eventually took low dose (generic) Elavil 10 - 20 mg. combined with Motrin.

Elavil makes you sleepy. Contra-indicated in heart patients; don't take with thyroid meds.

It's cheap & non-addictive. They use it for migraine headaches now to turn off the pain.

Hot gel packs from the drug store help immensely----get a microwaveable kind only.
Mine is Ice/Heat Reusable Gel Pack by Tru-Fit.

Hope you feel better soon. You're going through a really tough time in the beginning.

All your hidden Lyme is coming out to play.

Take Care,
Mama Jan

Edited for spelling.

[This message has been edited by RECIPEGIRL (edited 03 October 2004).]

Posted by Coastlyme BC (Member # 6312) on :

I've had Lyme for 4 yrs and am right handed and my right arm muscles are significantly smaller than my left now. At the very beginning before I knew I was sick I couldn't lift a can of pop but now am somewhat stronger. I think it causes the muscles to atrophy due to interrupted nerve supply.