Do any of you experience atypical symptoms from lyme disease? I have had a general variety of symptoms chest pain to confusion, and are not sure how long I had lyme prior to antibiotic treatment.( likely more than one month )
Here is a list of symptoms that I have had in no general order. I am just wondering if any of you fellow lyme sufferers have had any of therse symptoms.
( Our neighbor experienced similar problems. He couldn't remember going to lunch with his friends and was later dainosed with lyme. )
[LIST] 1 Trouble reading( can't remember what I just read.) 2 confusion memory problems 3 chest pains, and heart papiltations 4 anxiety, and paranoia 5 fatigue 7 back pain 8 lack of concentration 9 joint pain (not too much) 10 horrible memory 11 SEVERE Headaches, eye pain , and shifting cranial pain
Posted by dmc (Member # 5102) on :
have had them all at one time or another... dealing will terrible back pain at this time.
Posted by pab (Member # 904) on :
Your symptoms seem typical to me. This is a list of Lyme symptoms:
1) Unexplained fevers, sweats, chills, or flushing 2) Unexplained weight change--loss or gain 3) Fatigue, tiredness, poor stamina 4) Unexplained hair loss 5) Swollen glands 6) Sore throat 7) Testicular pain/pelvic pain 8) Unexplained menstrual irregularity 9) Unexplained milk production: breast pain 10) Irritable bladder or bladder dysfunction 11) Sexual dysfunction or loss of libido 12) Upset stomach 13) Change in bowel function-constipation, diarrhea 14) Chest pain or rib soreness 15) Shortness of breath, cough 16) Heart palpitations, pulse skips, heart block 17) Any history of a heart murmur or valve prolapse 18) Joint pain or swelling 19) Stiffness of the joints, neck, or back 20) Muscle pain or cramps 21) Twitching of the face or other muscles 22) Headache 23) Neck creeks and cracks, neck stiffness, neck pain 24) Tingling, numbness, burning or stabbing sensations, shooting pains 25) Facial paralysis (Bell's Palsy) 26) Eyes/Vision: double, blurry, increased floaters, light sensitivity 27) Ears/Hearing: buzzing, ringing, ear pain, sound sensitivity 28) Increased motion sickness, vertigo, poor balance 29) Lightheadedness, wooziness 30) Tremor 31) Confusion, difficulty in thinking 32) Difficulty with concentration, reading 33) Forgetfulness, poor short term memory 34) Disorientation: getting lost, going to wrong places 35) Difficulty with speech or writing 36) Mood swings, irritability, depression 37) Disturbed sleep-too much, too little, early awakening 38) Exaggerated symptoms or worse hangover from alcohol
Posted by wpdavem (Member # 8312) on :
Alright. Thanks for replaying feel better soon guys.
ALSO
Are there any lyme websites that give info on how to lessen and alleviate some of these symptoms through exercise or proper diet.
Posted by wpdavem (Member # 8312) on :
Alright. Thanks for replying feel better soon guys.
ALSO
Are there any lyme websites that give info on how to lessen and alleviate some of these symptoms through exercise or proper diet.
Posted by riversinger (Member # 4851) on :
Look at the link for newbies at the top of the page. you will find LOTS of info.
I agree, your symptoms are all some of the more common Lyme symptoms. Your best bet is to get to a doctor who is knowledgeable. This is an infection. Diet and excercise are only supportive, they cannot get rid of the infection, if that is what you have.
Posted by Marnie (Member # 773) on :
In the Newbie section...I linked lyme symptoms to Mg deficiency symptoms one by one. The posts are titled: "Long overdue."
My "Updated Nutshell" post is a "summary" of research explaining what happens. It is all documented and linked. I update it periodically as I gain more knowledge. Print it out to study. Highlight just the sentences, ignoring the links for now to begin to gain an understanding. It's pretty complex if you are not medically inclined, but we are all learning. This will hopefully bring you up to speed faster.
This is one nasty, nasty infection.
Exercise as much as you can tolerate. Eat and drink only healthy things...really, really healthy. No alcohol and if you smoke...now's the time to quit. Low glycemic index (sugar) diet is the way to head. Complex carbs are okay (and needed)...starches...not "sugar". Use the sugar substitutes like Stevia or Xylitol.
Bottom line: 1. Get Magnesium, phosphorous and B vitamins up (esp.). 2. A far infrared sauna or an ozone sauna will help. 3. Antioxidants...critical...all of them. 4. If you go on abx. (antibiotics), probiotics...lots (!) are absolutely essential...one hour before meals with a full glass of water.
You will, as we all did...go into "information overload". Don't panic. We all went thru it. Big learning curve. This is a very complex disease.
When I first found this board, I was too embarrassed to ask what LLMD stood for! Geeze...and I was a nurse. LLMD = lyme literate medical doctor. A "duck" is a doctor who is "clueless" about lyme disease. Don't be afraid to ask questions.
Lots of nice people here willing to share information....what works for them, what didn't, etc.
This is teamwork. Welcome to the lyme team of patients and concerned family members.
[ 20. November 2005, 04:14 PM: Message edited by: Marnie ]
Posted by staying afloat (Member # 8322) on :
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