Every month for 4-5 days right before I get my period my life falls apart temporarily. Neuro flare-ups are awful and it doesn't matter how well I'm doing with treatment. Once I get past the 5-day mark . . . bingo . . . I'm suddenly back to feeling marvelous again.
Makes me temporarily feel like psycho woman. Can you relate?
Posted by treepatrol (Member # 4117) on :
I cant but my wife can. Its allways bad for most women around that time who have lyme.
Posted by dulcamara (Member # 5691) on :
quote:Originally posted by Biting Back: Can you relate?
Oh hell yes. Except for the "back to feeling marvelous" part, unfortunately. I never feel marvelous, I only have bad days,less bad days,and horrible days.
My impression is that most female Lyme patients have issues with their menstrual cycles. Irregular periods,terrifying PMS flare-up of symptoms,incredibly painful cramping -- ah, the joys of being a woman with Lyme!
Posted by dontlikeliver (Member # 4749) on :
yes, this fluctuates for me. Used to be the last two weeks of my cycle, more recently it seems to be about 5 days before and a couple of days of beginning of new cycle.
Last month I skipped the bad week altogether for some reason which might have to do that I have/had improved quite a bit. But, obviously I'm not out of the woods because I'm having a terrible week.....much time in bed feeling exhausted, temp and twitching.
DLL
Posted by Lymester (Member # 5848) on :
Really odd, but this month, my mood prior and present has been very very encouraging. I'm acting as kooky as I ever did with my little girl and having fun. i love these days that remind me of me at 100% (or at least 75%)
I've been doing the yeast free since I had a freakish, forgetfull and malabsorption spell 2 weeks ago. I do cheat, but am very cautious.
Prior to abx treatment, I was in so much pain... physically paralyzed and crying myself to sleep. But always so much more just prior to period.
This is common. I was thinking last night if there were a way to level out hormone fluctation. Maybe I feel good during period because toxins are being removed due to estrogen?
Maybe the spiroketes are just happy with all the estro floating around and don't bother us.??