does anyone know anything about this term? i assume it refers to severe muscle weakness.
it was used in a ad for a tx center that txs lyme (see post below on Sierra Integrative Med. Center)
thanks-jif
Posted by Sonja (Member # 10871) on :
hi,
that's part of what I have and refers to the progressing destruction of the myelin sheath around the nerves, leading to neuro symptoms and nerve pain. MS is considered a disease, where the body eats away it's own myelin sheath (auto-immune reaction), lesions can be seen on MRIs. I am from Germany and that particular strand of Borrelia (B. Garinii) loves to attack nerve cells. I think, the bacteria attacks your weakest spot, no matter where you're from or where the tick is from. MS was my first dx, but I have Lyme.
Take care,
Sonja
Posted by imanurse (Member # 7022) on :
Are you talking about PLS? Progressive lateral sclerosis? It's like ALS but happens over many years instead of 3-5 like ALS.