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I am also concerned about the timing of this since I was breastfeeding my daughter when my first symptom appeared in Sept. She was about 6 months old at that time. I stopped breastfeeding in December. I don't know if I should have her tested. She 18 months old now.
 

Your symptoms sound consistent with lyme. You should read the newbie links regarding herxheimer/herxing. This may take just a little past one month of abx to take place.

You are just starting, so give it some time. Unfortunately, the increase in symptoms will make you want to go back where you started.

I'm blown away by the fact you've really been attacked within one month.

What about previous years and doctors visits for persistent infections or illness?

I was diagnosed in 96, treated with 1 mo abx. Symptoms started coming back in approx 2000 with sinus infections every few months. Ringing ears. 2001 Vertigo through 2003, skin would hurt, cysts under skin, face tingling and numbness, twitches. 2004 faint, ringing, vertigo, arms burning, then into severe backpain, hands cramped and could not grip anything, nausea, fatigue, moodswings.

Currently in 10th month treatment and feeling so much better.

I hope some of this helps.
 

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Originally posted by ticked in ri:
I did not see a tick on me or see a rash. I also don't recall flu like symptoms. I'm guessing if I was bittn by a tick it was last summer. I seemed fine up until early Sept. I know I had a tick in my head when I was a child which was about 30 years ago but I don't think it would be from that.

I am also concerned about the timing of this since I was breastfeeding my daughter when my first symptom appeared in Sept. She was about 6 months old at that time. I stopped breastfeeding in December. I don't know if I should have her tested. She 18 months old now.

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I have been bitten at least 70to 100 times and have dug ticks out that were really attached imbedded around 15 or so that I remember.

And never had a rash ever.
But when I finally found a LLMD and he sent my Western blot and 3day urine test to Igenex

both came back Positive I had a couple of strains of lyme and coinfections.

I never had any bad fvers for years then I started getting them every 2or3 months like the flu except temps 105 and I also had minor aches to then years later it all started to develope into joint pain migrating around then shaky left hand then the right, dizzyness,tingleing,shooting pains,couldnt breath sometimes lungs felt half full, twitching muscles, then cognitive abilities went down the tubes.

You dont want this to get a grip on you read all you can and make sure the dosages of your meds are high enough and get on a cyst buster like flagyl which also works on other bacterial,& parisitic infections too.

I really wasn't attacked all within a month. I was blessed with good health up until Sept 04. Just occasional colds here in New England. 2 good pregnancies & deliveries the last in Feb 04.

The ataxia episodes happened in Sept and later that month the gallbladder came out(probaly unrelated to lyme). I felt fine after that until late Nov. Then trouble concentrating and muscles aches in arms & legs. Dec 04 - hypothyroidsim diagnosed. The mild vague aches continued but it was blamed on the thyroid problem. Then boom! Late Feb 05 the aches got worse seemed to be affecting more muslces, tendons behind the knees were sore, cramping, twitching, eye strain, and it's seems to be one thing after another since late Feb.

Reading posts on this forum really motivated me to get to a doctor who knew about lyme quickly. It was actually through this forum that I found someone from RI who recommended this lyme knowledgable doctor to me. I know that he consults with an LLMD.

I'll be sure to read about herxing so I'm prepared.

Thank you.
 

-DS
 

I had my daughter in 98 without knowing what I know now about the tranferrence of lyme. I knew very little and was very unconcerned when initially diagnosed prior.

I never had a rash, but moved from RI/MA to CT in 90. Always, always around horses and animals. I feel like I may have had lyme prior to the initial diagnose in 96... maybe around 92?

I've been to tons of docs and asked to have my thyroid checked/tested a lot in the past 4-5 years. Lyme can do that. I don't like to fall on it but it seems pretty consistent with what I've been learning. I would ask the PCP why my throat has been red for 7 years? Tests for strep? thyroid? back problems, meniere's, arthritis, oy vay

Congrats on your babies. You're busy. You may need help for a few days during the herx--should you have one.

I miss RI. Still have family there.

Lisa
 

Does your daughter have lyme? I don't think I had lyme before or during the pregnancy but I can't be sure. I did breastfeed my daughter so I am concerned. She seems ok. She has had good health outside of the croup a few times. I have noticed her rubbing her a eyes more over the past few weeks. She may rub then when she's tired but I notice her rubbing them occasionally at times when she shouldn't be tired.

Should I have her tested? What testing should be done?
 

Welcome and sorry that you need to be here with us.

Some either notice less or have mild flares or herxes.

I always considered myself one of those people. I just ached all over all the time. But now that I'm so much better and mostly symptom free I do notice stiffness, pain and other symptoms on occation.

Glad you found a good doctor.

Mel
 

Your PCP sounds astute. I tested negative, presented with a positive clinical picuture and the ID wasnt even going to prescribe anything!!Go figure. I've been on doxy now 5 days no major herx yet. just make sure you take it with food.