Hello, I am started to be concerned I may have lyme disease. In May I noticed a large bruise on my leg. I started having pains in my leg, inconsistant and in different places. The bruise itself was not extremely painful but was sore to the touch, seemed to be slightly warm, and had a hardness to it. In July I finally became worried maybe it was a blood clot. Went to my physician who said it was "nothing but bruise". A few weeks later I woke up with severe charlie horses in my leg and I was really worried. Leg was sore for several days. Went back and again told it was "nothing" but would do dopplar to ease my mind. Doctor who did dopplar said it was not blood clot and circulation was good, looked to him like bite of some type. Doctor never followed up with me - still thinking it was severe bruise. I also have had a periodic twitching of my eye. Have been feeling more fatigued than usual. Had strange feelings of being hot on the inside - like a fever - but not running one. A week and a half ago I was at party and started feeling real hot and faint - friends said my face turned red. I then started having flu symptoms, sore throat which went away, have been running fever on and off for week with cold type symptoms. Starts to get better and then comes back. Have a lab and live in Indiana across street from field where deer run. Any input would be helpful. I know that I do not have all symptoms but I have never really been sick in my life. Do not usually go to the physician but have been feeling bad enough I am concerned. Thanks for any insight!
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Sure sounds like it. Look through Treepatrol's links below and see if you find a "rash" like yours.
Your symptoms don't really seem to point to anything else...??
Lyme Disease Symptoms List 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: list areas____ 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: list joints_____________ 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.lncreased motion sickness, vertigo, poor balance 29.Lightheadedness, wooziness 30.Tremor 31.Confusion, difficulty in thinking 32.Diffculty with concentration, reading 33.Forgetfuiness, 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
Hello, I am started to be concerned I may have lyme disease.
In May, I noticed a large bruise on my leg. I started having pains in my leg, inconsistant and in different places. The bruise itself was not extremely painful but was sore to the touch, seemed to be slightly warm, and had a hardness to it.
In July, I finally became worried maybe it was a blood clot. Went to my physician who said it was "nothing but bruise".
A few weeks later I woke up with severe charlie horses in my leg and I was really worried. Leg was sore for several days.
Went back and again told it was "nothing" but would do dopplar to ease my mind. Doctor who did dopplar said it was not blood clot and circulation was good, looked to him like bite of some type.
Doctor NEVER followed up with me - still thinking it was severe bruise.
I also have had a periodic twitching of my eye. Have been feeling more fatigued than usual. Had strange feelings of being hot on the inside - like a fever - but not running one.
A week and a half ago I was at party and started feeling real hot and faint - friends said my face turned red.
I then started having flu symptoms, sore throat which went away, have been running fever on and off for week with cold type symptoms. Starts to get better and then comes back.
Have a lab dog, and live in Indiana across street from field where deer run. Any input would be helpful. I know that I do not have all symptoms but I have never really been sick in my life.
Do not usually go to the physician but have been feeling bad enough I am concerned. Thanks for any insight!
Welcome to the board. I will send you a private message, PM, with 16 pages of newbie links/advise including the long symptom list of 125+, etc.
Sounds to me you have LYME. Others will come along and give you input too. I'll send you the PM now before I forget; lyme fog! Bettyg Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
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Posted by groovy2 (Member # 6304) on :
Hi KK
If you still have the bruse take a picture of it-- For Sure--
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