1.Burning, stinging, prickling skin. I don't think anything can be more awful and torturous as this. A demonic symptom I would say.
2.Extreme fatigue. There is million things you would like to do but you can't because you just don't have the energy. No matter how much you sleep, you're still exhausted.
3.The mental combo of anxiety, nervousness, jitteriness, confusion, crankiness, brain fog and depression.
How about you?
BF
Posted by treepatrol (Member # 4117) on :
Before treatment 1.Fevers 2.Joint pain 3.heart palps
After treatment and during 1.tired 2.acheing 3.herx
Posted by jimmystermite (Member # 11671) on :
Don't have too much problem with the stinging and burning sensation, not like some I have read..but the worst 3 for me have got to be..
1. The "fogginess"...for sure is number one. Without that I could probably get through the rest..
I am so tired of "searching" for words and not being able to carry on a simple conversation w/out sounding like an idiot..
And not being able to read and comprehend information is torture for me... I graduated w/ honors from a local business institute in 1997, now most days I can't seem to think my way out of a paper bag.
2. Fatigue.. Even on days when I am feeling "okay", I am so tired and have no energy to do anything...
3. The floaters and other problems with my eyes.. I can not focus clear enough to read like I used to and dealing w/ flouresent lighting..forget it.
Mind you, those are by far not all of the symptoms that I have, but definitely the worst 3...the ones that I have the hardest time dealing with..
Ellen
Posted by Lisianthus (Member # 6631) on :
Before treatment:
1. Fatigue, depression. 2. Not understanding what was said to me, or being able to comprehend, & memory loss 3. Headaches, and extreme pain all over.
After Treatment:
Pretty much the same but they all improved as time went on.
Lisi
Posted by Visual Afterimage Man (Member # 10435) on :
1. Brain Fog 2. Fatigue 3. Vision (floaters, blurry, afterimages etc)
Posted by lou4656 (Member # 10300) on :
1. Brain fog 2. Fatigue 3. Stiff neck/headaches
Posted by DanP (Member # 7501) on :
bef treatment:
1) back pain 2) brain fog 3) night sweats/sleeplessness
aft treatment:
1) back pain 2) joint pain 3) disturbed sleep
altho, now i'm getting treated for babs and the back pain is easing
Posted by CaliforniaLyme (Member # 7136) on :
Before tx:
1. progressive weakness 2. falling 3. agony throughout entire body 24/7
After tx:
1. 1-3 minutes of mild pain in left knee premenstrually!!!!!!!! 2. 1-3 minutes of mild pain in left knee premenstrually!!! 3. 1-3 minutes of mild pain in left knee premenstrually!!!!
Posted by yourtroubl (Member # 11087) on :
1. Pain 2. Severe Fatigue 3. Pain
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
1. fatigue
2. brain doesn't work right -- way beyond what I would call brain fog!
3. anything else is minor in comparison to those two! Joint pain, muscle aches, night sweats, heart palps, air hunger, TMJ problems, etc.
Posted by Geneal (Member # 10375) on :
Hmmmmm...
1. Air hunger
2. Insomnia
3. Fatigue!!!!
Hugs,
Geneal
Posted by cantgiveupyet (Member # 8165) on :
1) bladder/ urethral pain 2) tight and very sore pelvic muscles 3)Extreme thirst
Posted by 5dana8 (Member # 7935) on :
neuro problems..,memory, brain fog, speach ect... Fatigue joint pain/muscle aches-worse in feet & back.
Posted by hiker53 (Member # 6046) on :
1) myoclonus seizures 2) sensitivity to stimuli such as noise and crowds 3) fatigue
Posted by ByronSBell 2007 (Member # 11496) on :
Chronic Double sided migrain headahce Chronic severe nausea-lost 35 lbs Severe muscle/Joint pain
Posted by LisaS (Member # 10581) on :
1) vibrationlike feeling running through me always
2) head pressure like my brain is too big for my head
3) feeling like Im going to faint all the time
Posted by 6t5frlane (Member # 8628) on :
1) Fatique
2)Muscle Twitching/Buzzing
3) Muscle weakness
Posted by savebabe (Member # 9847) on :
1) Severe headaches that have lasted for years
2) Burning and tingling sensations
3) Fatigue
Posted by lymeladyinNY (Member # 10235) on :
1. hip weakness to the point I often can't move my legs so I need a wheelchair a lot or at the very least I'm limping
2. burning rivers of pain throughout my body that can make me scream
3. extreme malaise with splitting headaches and head pressure
Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :
facial twitching and jerking TINNNITUS!!! head feeling like it's going to burst
basically, everything above the neck!!!
Posted by kitkat32 (Member # 9682) on :
Befoge treatment:
1. Severe anxiety, panic, depression. 2. Numbness and tingling 3. Migraine headache
After treatment:
1. Fatigue 2. Insomnia 3. Brain fog
Posted by Ann in CA (Member # 97) on :
Before treatment;
1. Severe eye ache/headache, left side only
2. Deep, severe bone/joint ache--hips, shoulders, knees-moved around
3. Stiff neck
After (treatment continues)
1. Eye dryness, floaters
2. Mild short term memory loss,
3. Permanent damage to knee & mild, occasional hip & knee pain
Posted by Nebula2005 (Member # 8244) on :
1. What randibear said: tinnitis, pressure, pain, twitching, neck rigid and hot 2. insomnia/fatigue, feeling stupid 3. sore, stiff, swollen knee(s) and legs
Posted by Squeegee (Member # 7219) on :
1. Excruciating back pain 2. Extreme fatigue 3. Excruciating knee pain (lying in bed did not produce relief -- it produced a different torture -- feeling like someone was trying to twist my kneecap off)
Posted by antsettler (Member # 7236) on :
1. fatigue and apathy 2. brain fog and anxiety 3. dolour
Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
1. Lack of independence (not able to work, do household chores most of the time or use the noggin most of the time.
2. Lack of mobility (can only be on my feet for very short periods of time and never know how long or how often...can not sit upright usually or if I do I pay for it later in pain or lots of down time)
3. Now, what was the question? Posted by Searching4Answers (Member # 11079) on :
I've had every symptom imaginable, but the scariest involve muscle twitching, tingling and numbness. To go to sleep at night feeling your arms go numb at the shoulders, and to feel tingling and shakey, it is really really scary.
Lately, I've had heart palpatations and pressure in my head, and that is scary too.
Tingling in my face and twitching in my face is scary.
All of this is horrible.
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
great question!
before treatment:
1. super sensitivities of:
.. lights, glare, and reflection; .. noise/sounds .. chemicals: perfumes, hair spray, cigarette smoke, cleaning/office supplies, some foods, diesel, etc.
2. PAIN in total body!
3. lyme fog where i can no longer remember words, think correctly, etc.
AFTER TREATMENT:
1. SAME AS ABOVE but eyes MUCH worse due to the doxycycline i took and the after effects.
2. FATIGUE; i've never had as many naps as i've had these past 3 years.
3. pain; 24/7 in all fibro's 18 pressure point areas.
Posted by Andie333 (Member # 7370) on :
Michelle
Posted by lymeHerx001 (Member # 6215) on :
1) MCS/VERTIGO 2) PAIN/WEAKNESS/NEUROPATHY 3) SEVERE BRAIN FOG
Posted by heiwalove (Member # 6467) on :
before tx:
*brain fog, confusion, couldn't think/read/write/process/communicate *feeling like every cell in my body was slowly being poisoned to death *suicidality/depression/panic *dizziness
(i know that's 4 - or more than 4, technically - but i couldn't narrow it down any further)
Posted by Robin123 (Member # 9197) on :
Before starting clindamycin:
1)Fibromyalgia
2)Unstable joints
3)Can I say just complete confusion as to what was going on with symptom after symptom with no explanation?
Post recognition/starting clinda:
1)Lipomas in legs -- very painful, no idea how to stop them
2)Totally unstable joints that send me to the chiropractor a couple times a week.
3)Amazing chemical sensitiviy. I can't even touch/buy new clothes now -- have to wash my old ones in the sink.
Posted by AZURE WISH (Member # 804) on :
My three most debilitating
1. Fatigue (no energy- no endurance)
2. pain
3. feeling like I could fall over at any given moment (weakness & balance issues)
Posted by BartonFink (Member # 10818) on :
Robin123, your private mailbox is full. Posted by treepatrol (Member # 4117) on :
quote:Originally posted by Robin123:
1)Lipomas in legs -- very painful, no idea how to stop them
Treatment Often, treatment of a lipoma is not necessary, unless the tumor becomes painful or restricts movement. Many people have them removed for cosmetic reasons. However, if the capsule of the lipoma is not completely removed during the surgery, it may grow back.
A lipoma may be removed by simple excision, but liposuction is another option that often results in less scarring if the lipoma is soft and has a small connective tissue component. However, liposuction has a greater tendency to not remove the entire lipoma, which often results in re-growth.
There are new methods being developed that are supposed to remove the lipomas without the scarring. One of them is removal by the use of protein injection. Another method being developed is the use of ultrasound waves to destroy the lipoma. This can be compared with the removal of kidney stones that uses the same sort of technique to pulverize the stones
Posted by motownlyme (Member # 11485) on :
Only three,huh? Sorry, I can only narrow it down to 5...
(1) Air hunger (2) Pressure - head, chest, lungs (3) Can't think, concentrate (4) Anxiety (5) Hyperacusis
Posted by Rooster (Member # 11776) on :
Neck pain/"stuck" feeling Chronic back pain Brain fog/lack of focus burning in places on skin Tingling or "spiders" crawling under skin Tremors...
Does anyone else get tremors?
Posted by Lioness (Member # 10655) on :
Pain, all over, burning, throbbing, gnawing, shocking, tingling, unable to walk (wanting to die it gets so bad)
Neurological issues (all of them) loss of memory, concentration, unable to recall thoughts or words, pain, tinnitus, vertigo, migraines, depression, anxiety, rage...
Absolute, flat out exhaustion. Fall asleep driving, talking...
Not being able to stand the smell of anything
quote:Originally posted by Rooster: Does anyone else get tremors?
yes, I get tremors
Posted by Katcon (Member # 9812) on :
Before treatment
1. Seizures 2. Unable to walk 3. Unable to get a deep breath, chest heaving for air
Now during treatment, and this changes 1. Fatigue 2. Get out of breath at times 3. Head pain, feeling like something is going to explode
But I can walk!
Posted by Dave6002 (Member # 9064) on :
1. Insomnia (improved from +7 to +4); 2. Stomachache(improved from +8 to +2); 3. Pains of soles, palms and hips(improved from +9 to +5).
Posted by tonysgirl (Member # 11202) on :
Ok, my top three are:
1. Muscle Twitching (All over, especially the face drives me mad!
2. Muscle Burning/Stinging - In my upper thighs and radiates into my hip area.
3. Lastly, the damned Eye Burn! Only constant drops help this.
Can we do a post on how long people believe they have been infected?
Posted by CatWoman (Member # 10900) on :
1- unrelenting insomnia
2-bladder irritation, frequency (over 30 times/day) and urgency
3- fatigue
Posted by clairenotes (Member # 10392) on :
[ 03. May 2007, 05:15 AM: Message edited by: clairenotes ]
Posted by Boomerang (Member # 7979) on :
Hubby's are:
1. Brain Fog (can't get words out, or think of words, can't read, problems comprehending)
2. Fatigue
3. Vision (blurred) -- usually during Herx
Posted by kayru (Member # 2749) on :
1. burning, stabbing, pin pricking, unbearbale pain in my lower legs and feet. feels like boiling water is being poured through my legs and i am standing on hot black pavement.
2. severe depression
3. head and neck pain
Posted by Geodeta_31 (Member # 11339) on :
My are: 1. Vision (extreme floaters, snow vision, entopic phenomenon, pain, blurry, afterimages etc.) 2. Head (pressure, pain, ringing in my ears, brain fog, dizziness) 3. Extreme fatique - EXTREME FATIQUE!!!
Posted by ChrisBtheLymie (Member # 8916) on :
1) Fatigue 2) Brainfog 3) Visual disturbances.
Posted by tic chick (Member # 9156) on :
1 balance Stiffness Walking
2.numbness toes to chest
3 dizziness
Treatment for 8 months Sxs are milder and less Frequent Posted by sick (Member # 9143) on :
Andie333
Now that is a way to describe it that I had never heard of before. I have suffered from fatigue for as long as I can remember but didn't have a name for it. You did good. That is exactly what it is life halting fatigue.
1. Life halting fatigue
2. Foot pain.
It is in the front part of the bottom of both my feet. I have been to so many foot doctors and none of them seem to know how to help this. I think alot of the problem is due to the fact that the fatty pad on the bottom of my feet is gone. This is from to working in the library and constantly standing on my toes reaching up to put books away.
3. Severe sleep problems.
Since I get little rem sleep at night I can hardly stay a wake during the day. I have had seven sleep studies done at different hospitols. Also a daytime nap study where I was asleep witin three minutes every time. No one has been able to help with this.I get 18 minutes of rem sleep a night. If I didn't take my meds I would literally sleep all the time.
sick
Posted by mrsdizzy (Member # 11690) on :
Mine are as follows:
1. Rocking/dizziness in head 2. Headpressure (feels like someone is crushing my face and standing on my shoulders. This goes down to my chest). Stiff neck 3. Tiredness, joint pain (knees) worse at night when I'm lying down!
Posted by canbravelyme (Member # 9785) on :
1. Partial Seizures brought on by -any- kind of stimulation; concentration or exertion. Seizures include: sneezing, muscle tightening, vertigo, "strange" gait, feeling of impending doom over usually things that in a "regular" state of mind would be banal, yawning, diarrhea, and finally vomiting. A real show stopper.
[Venting for a minute...I saw a new doctor recently, and I said, "I would just like a little more control". Doc's these days are often swimming in the shallow end of the new age movement. He says, "Maybe that's your problem - maybe you need to accept being out of control". I said, "Are you kidding? Everytime I go to do something, I have a seizure attack - I think I'm pretty clear on the "I am not in control" thing"...]
2. Burning skin pain and eye pain largely as a result of light on skin. When light is on my skin (or joints) I begin to experience searing pain, muscle cramping, and then I'm back to #1.
3. Finding proper medical help. Or at least it feels like a symptom...
Posted by lizzie518 (Member # 11763) on :
2. Vision issues (double vision, eyes not tracking together)
3. Pain (burning intermittent pain in forearms, calves, head, and pelvic area)
Posted by kylasrain (Member # 12031) on :
1. Backpain
2. facial numbness/tingling
3. jaw pain,TMJ stuff
(now the new night sweats and nightmares are runner-ups!)
Posted by MamaWolf (Member # 10578) on :
1) Hyperacusis/Tinnitus (walked outside and swatted a bee away from my ear but it was actually the neighbor using her weedeater.. sounded like it was right in my head)
2) Neuropathy/paresthesia (feels like centipedes biting and crawling on my legs and then someone uses a blowtorch to remove them.. all while I'm sitting on a washing machine during the spin cycle)
3) Overall tendon/joint pain and swelling
Posted by jocus20 (Member # 11576) on :
1. Brain fog/derealization/disconnected feeling
2. Vision problems( after images, hazt vision, trouble focusing)
3. Fatigue
Posted by dlp252 (Member # 10711) on :
I haven't started treatment yet, so hopefully soon these will be FORMER worst:
1. Burning sking (like a bad sunburn) all over my upper torso and arms...got it now badly and even my hair brushing on my neck is sending pain waves.
2. Extreme fatigue.
3. Disconnected brain...it feels like my brain is floating free form in my head.
4. INSOMNIA!!!!
Other equally annoying: enumerable food intolerances, floaters which are getting worse, etc. etc. etc.
Posted by merrygirl (Member # 12041) on :
geez there are sooo many.....
1. Headache 2. Fatigue 3. body pain
it was a close one....
Posted by EWT1638 (Member # 11315) on :
BEFORE treatment:
1. Sudden weakness/pain 2. exhaustion 3. brain fog (I became an idiot!)
DURING treatment (just started, but I've had it for years)):
1. exhaustion 2. still an idiot! "How do you spell ...um..forget it, I can't remember the word." 3. back pain Posted by ByronSBell 2007 (Member # 11496) on :
Man! after reading all of these, I must have the worst combo... This is depressing
Posted by GenaD (Member # 11988) on :
1) Fatigue 2) Joint Pain 3) Brain Fog
Posted by aiden424 (Member # 7633) on :
It's hard to narrow it down to three, but here goes.
1) head pressure-head neck and spine hurt
2)head feeling foggy and like I'm going to faint
3)Fatigue
Posted by egotlyme (Member # 11951) on :
I would like to send my prayers out to all that is suffering with this awful disease. My worst three symptoms are air hunger( the very worst), joint pain, and my body is always feverish and hot all the time. There are so many more that would qualify for the worst but these are the worst three.
Posted by egotlyme (Member # 11951) on :
I would like to send my prayers out to all that is suffering with this awful disease. My worst three symptoms are air hunger( the very worst), joint pain, and my body is always feverish and hot all the time. There are so many more that would qualify for the worst but these are the worst three.
Posted by hatpianka (Member # 12244) on :
My worst three:
1. Extreme fatigue 2. Joint pain 3. In a fog, can't concentrate at work, which is why I'm here right now.
I'll be going home to take a nap very soon. I've only been on doxycycline for 3 days now, so I'm hoping it all gets better soon.
Posted by mojo (Member # 9309) on :
Right now:
Vulvar Pain (sorry, guys) Brain Fog Fatigue
Posted by AmyInMI (Member # 9506) on :
My worst symptoms are:
1) Extreme pain in legs for past 10 weeks that I can not find anything to control, which has caused me to take another medical leave from work and makes it VERY hard to walk.
2) Extreme fatigue and exhaustion
3) Not being able to remeber things and having a hard time processing my thoughts and communicating them
Posted by tailz (Member # 10014) on :
I was going to reply, but I have trouble deciding on which 3 to post. Is that a symptom? Yep!
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