I'm new to Lyme. I'm still awaiting my offical test results, but I've been clinically diagnosed with it and started antibiotics about two weeks ago.
I'm doing as much research as possible about the disease. One thing I've read is often times people with Lyme feel fatigued. I haven't really experienced this.
From time to time, I feel more tired than usual, but I'm not to the point where I need to nap during the day. I may go to bed earlier than I have in the past, and sleep a couple hours more, but it's nothing crazy.
Is it weird to have Lyme and not be severely fatigued? I'm worried. Please help.
Posted by Ganjagal (Member # 11095) on :
But that's a good thing!
Hey, everyone is different.
Early on I just had less stamina, which I didn't really realize that I couldn't walk through Walmart anymore.
Then the fatigue set in, and 1 busy day= 2days resting.
As I have slowly been recovering I am less fatigued, but still have low stamina.
But staying out of walmart saves lots of $.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Don't worry at all. Lyme doesn't even cause pain for some people. [something hard for me to imagine!]
Have you seen this list of symptoms??
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 =============================
