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Posted by Pocono Lyme (Member # 5939) on :

A couple of months ago, before LLMD appt. and starting proper treatment, I had pretty severe pins and needles sensation in my fingertips.

The past few weeks, I noticed swelling around the nailbeds and very sensitive to touch. Anyone else experience this? Worries me. Please reply.

Currently on
Amoxi 2500mg three times daily
Zithro 250mg twice daily
Plaquenil 200mg twice daily
Nystatin three times daily
B12 (methyl) daily IM
Diflucan weekly
Mepron one tsp twice daily

Posted by needleseye (Member # 6037) on :

Hi Pocono,

I'm not sure I know an answer to your question but here's my experience:

My fingers have always been really sensitive and wimpy (for example I have trouble opening twist-off beer bottles-because it hurts-not that I drink beer anymore). I think that that might have something to do with some thyroid dysfunction but I don't have any proof of that nor have I done anything about it.

I also have had times when my nail beds hurt and are ultra-sensitive. It comes and goes. Why? I don't know my best guess is that its yeast related.

When I was first treated for LD I would get sudden sharp stabbing pains in one finger or another. After 10-15 minutes it would go away and feel like it had never even been there.

Dr. C said that was a typical lyme thing. My husband imagines the abx at war with the lyme bacteria and backing them into the corners of my fingers, where the battle rages until the abx wins. Maybe he's right.

Anyway I haven't had it lately.

So, I don't know if that helps you any but maybe some one else will be able too.

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Wishing you fast healing and good health!

Posted by Pocono Lyme (Member # 5939) on :

Thanks Needleseye. I was beginning to think I was the only one. Can tabs hurt just as bad. Joking.

I would believe Dr. C. as he has such a good reputation. Also believe your husband. The yeast theory may also be accurate as my hands have been very sweaty, YUK.

I also have had the nail bed pain. I spoke to a person in the support group who lost most of his nails and knows of another person who lost her fingernails. They did grow back after adequate treatment.

Thanks again for your reply and wishing you a fast and complete recovery also.

Posted by janet thomas (Member # 7122) on :

Hi pocono lyme- Where does the support group meet? When?

Sweaty palms-maybe babesia.

Who's Dr. C? Don't tell me here-could you email me please. Or maybe you mean the one in Missouri.

you're sure of taking a lot of meds-how you doing with all that?

Janet

Posted by Pocono Lyme (Member # 5939) on :

Janet,

Yes with Dr. C. The support group meets, in Kingston PA if I remember right, it's the last Monday of every month at 7pm. I keep in touch with the leader as I'm still too sick to get there. Can't drive yet etc..

You're not kidding about the meds.. I have mostly central nervous system involvement. I am seeing improvement especially since the addition of Mepron. I asked for a trial to see results as I've had constant dizziness for over 2 1/2 years. Tough road though.

I am so thankful for everyone on Lymenet as noone is alone. I noticed one common thread with all Lymies. GENUINE COMPASSION.

Posted by lla2 (Member # 2364) on :

not sure about hte fingers..i think more thyroid when i hear that...but I am concerned about only 1 tsp of mepron...ilads and dr. Burrascano's guidelines read for 2 a day...would hate to have you get immune to it, and then not have it work any longer...even thoguhh you're on a trial of it, your'e body will not respond properly and the parasites could become immune to the mepron if you take too little...

you may want to show guidelines to your llmd.

hope you feel better.

Lisa

[This message has been edited by lla2 (edited 29 April 2005).]