Hi All, I thought I'd look to the experts for some info! About a month ago, a friend of mines nephew was bitten by a tick. Two weeks later, got terrible "flu-like" symptoms, has been extremely fatigued ever since, and has now been making the rounds between specialists to figure out what could be wrong with him. Even though I have been shouting at the top of my lungs "Lyme Disease", they have been reluctant to embrace that, because all the tests have come back (-) for lyme. The drs are now thinking Lupus or RA after having ruled out Leukemia. OMG - I am getting so angry while I type this! Anyway, one thing he is presenting with is a low platelet count, do any of you know whether this occurs with Lyme? I am referring them to my hubbys Lyme doc, but would also like to be able to answer her question about the platelets. Thanks a bunch, Marietta
Posted by hurtingramma (Member # 7770) on :
I don't know about platelet count, but my red blood count is low. Does that help?
Posted by Troup Brazelton (Member # 6297) on :
Hard to get a positive lyme test when taken too early after the bite. Hopefully the doctors have been smart enough to give abx a a defensive measure.
Posted by nellypointis (Member # 1719) on :
Babesia can cause low platelets
Nelly
Posted by treepatrol (Member # 4117) on :
Ehrlichiosis does cause low platelet counts.
lyme low platelet Ehrlichiosis patients may have a low white blood cell count and low platelet count, as well as elevated liver enzymes. Some patients may get better on their own.
Hi and WELCOME! Get a LLMD or at least Dr that is willing to learn about lyme. "Lyme literacy" means, first and foremost, knowing how to diagnose the disease accurately. Borrelia Burgdorferi is a clinical diagnosis, based on symptoms and on your response to treatment. Good Luck, bumpy road ahead. Lyme Disease symptoms 2005 Lyme Symptoms 2005 Post for a LLMD in Seeking a Doctor. Ps remember I am not a Dr, just a fellow sufferer. Support Links LLMD's CDC"This surveillance case definition was developed for national reporting of Lyme disease; it is not intended to be used in clinical diagnosis." From the CDC case definition: From: Cheryl
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CDC Citations for the Underreporting of Lyme disease From Cheryl
Emerging Infectious Diseases, March-April 2000 "In North America, Lyme disease and endemic relapsing fever pose the greatest threat to human health and have received the most attention of the borrelial diseases. Approximately 14,000 cases of Lyme disease are reported in the United States each year; however, the actual number of cases may be 10-fold higher (2)."
MMWR January, 2002 "The findings in this report are subject to at least three limitations. First, because LD is reported through passive surveillance, LD is underreported, and the distribution and demographics of reported cases could be biased. Second, LD is underreported in areas where disease is endemic and might be overreported in areas where disease is nonendemic. Third, not all LD patients present with typical manifestations; other conditions might be confused with LD and laboratory testing might be inaccurate."
MMWR April, 2000 "As with a majority of diseases reported through a passive surveillance system, Lyme disease is underreported. Studies in Connecticut and Maryland estimated 7--12 unreported cases for each reported case (20,21). Additionally, the case definition has limitations of sensitivity and specificity."
CDClinkdead removed? "The overall incidence rate of reported cases in the U.S. is about 5 per 100,000 population, but there is considerable underreporting."
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