Is this something others are experiencing ?.
Best, Lars
Hi! According to this checklist-muscle pain/and or cramping is definatly a symptom-I have not kept up here very much, except some of my problems, so I don't know your history. do you or have you been told that you have Lyme? do you already know about this checklist? I would be uinterested in hearing your history-it is probably here on lymenet, but I don't have time right now to search.
Below is the checklist-Keep me posted-terter
This is not meant to be used as a diagnostic scheme, but is provided to streamline the office interview. Note the format -- complaints referable to specific organ systems are clustered to better display multisystem involvement.
NAME_______________________________________DAGE___ _______________
RISK PROFILE (PLEASE CHECK)
Tick infested area ___ Frequent outdoor activities ___ Hiking ___ Fishing ___ Camping ___ Gardening ___
Hunting ___ Ticks noted on pets ___ Other household members with Lyme ___
Do you remember being bitten by a tick? No ___ Yes ___ when ________
Do you remember having the ``bull's eye rash?'' No ___ Yes ___
Any other rash? No ___ Yes ___
Have you had any of the following? CIRCLE ALL YES ANSWERS
Unexplained fevers, sweats, chills, or flushing
Unexplained weight change (loss or gain -- circle one)
Fatigue, tiredness, poor stamina
Unexplained hair loss
Swollen glands: list areas _______________________________________________
Sore throat
Testicular pain/pelvic pain
Unexplained menstrual irregularity
Unexplained milk production; breast pain
Irritable bladder or bladder dysfunction
Sexual dysfunction or loss of libido
Upset stomach or abdominal pain
Change in bowel function (constipation, diarrhea)
Chest pain or rib soreness
Shortness of breath, cough
Heart palpitations, pulse skips, heart block
Any history of a heart murmur or valve prolapse?
Joint pain or swelling: list joints _________________________________________________
Stiffness of the joints or back
Muscle pain or cramps
Twitching of the face or other muscles
Headache
Neck creaks and cracks, neck stiffness, neck pain
Tingling, numbness, burning or stabbing sensations, shooting pains, skin hypersensitivity
Facial paralysis (Bell's Palsy)
Eyes/Vision: double, blurry, increased floaters, light sensitivity
Ears/Hearing: buzzing, ringing, ear pain, sound sensitivity
Increased motion sickness, vertigo, poor balance
Lightheadedness, wooziness, unavoidable need to sit or lie down
Tremor (and myoclonus-new finding-my neuro concurs-and it is mentioned a few times on the web ....terter)
Confusion, difficulty in thinking
Difficulty with concentration, reading
Forgetfulness, poor short term memory, poor attention, problem absorbing new information
Disorientation: getting lost, going to wrong places
Difficulty with speech or writing; word or name block
Mood swings, irritability, depression
Disturbed sleep -- too much, too little, fractionated, early awakening
Exaggerated symptoms or worse hangover from alcohol
Hey folks-what do you think of this extensive list? This was written by one of the greatest leading experts in Lyme Disease-Dr. Burrascano
I am trying to see a LLMD.
/Lars
PLEASE copy the symptom list, and check off what symptoms you have, and have had for how long.
List any tests that you might have had-negative or positive.
Find an LLMD ASAP-this could actually save your life, and prevent you from having to have years of treatment, and possible damage to your body that might not ever go away. Take it from someone-me, who is on social Security Disability because I didn't get proper treatment 12 years ago!
This is not a disease to play around with. You need to find out IF you have it, and IF you have any other tick borne diseases as well.
Don't put this off to a convienient time. do it now. The longer you wait, the sicker you could get.
I care-terter