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Posted by sb1973 (Member # 12759) on :

Now that I'm reading so much stuff on this forum, I just realized that I don't actually know the entire list of Lyme symptoms...

How many symptoms need to manifest in/on a person to suggest that he/she has Lyme?

Posted by Beverly (Member # 1271) on :

Hi, here is a symptom list, hope it helps.

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

I don't know the answer to your question, hopefully someone who knows will answer. I do know Lyme is a clinical dignosis, made by a LLMD who understands lyme and the co-infections.

Posted by Beverly (Member # 1271) on :

Here is a link by Melaine for another Symptom List.

http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=043100

This link may help answer your question.

http://www.ilads.org/burrascano_1102.htm

Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :

Bev, here is the latest guidelines 2005 vs. 02 that you posted above ok [Wink]

You can find a complete and very comprehensive set of Lyme symptoms, testing, diagnosis and treatment information at:

http://www.ilads.org/burrascano_0905.html

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here is another list too A - Z ... [Wink]

Lymeneter Kay found this list of symptoms at http://www.lymediseaseaction.org.uk/symptoms.php
It says it all:

Tick Borne Disease - Symptom A to Z
Lyme Disease is systemic, it can effect the whole body.
This page lists the possible symptoms.

*BETTYG HAS 97 of these!
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Abdominal Pain *
Achiness (Generalised) *
Acrodermatitis Chronica Atrophicans/ ACA
Alcohol - Extreme Effects Of
Anorexia
Anxiety Attacks *
Arthritis *
Back Pain *
Balance Problems *
Bell's Palsy *
Bladder Problems *
Blindness
Blood Pressure - Raised
Bone Erosion
Bone Pain *
Bowel Problems *
Bradycardia - Slow Heart Beat
Brain Fog *
Breast Discharge
Breast Pain *
Breathlessness - Air Hunger *
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome *
Chest Pain *
Chills *
Cholesterol - Raised *
Choroiditis *
Clicking Joints *
Cold Feet *
Confusion *
Conjunctivitis
Constipation *
Costochondritis / Ribcage Pain ***
Cough (Non-Productive) *
Cramps *
Deafness / Hearing Loss
Dental Pain
Depression *
Diarrhea *
Difficulty* Concentrating
Disorientation *
Diverticulosis / Spastic Colon *
Dizziness *
Dyslexia *
Ear Pains ****
Encephalitis/ Encephalopathy *
Erythema Migrans Rash *
Facial Pain
Facial Palsy
Fasciculations / Muscle Twitches *
Fatigue *
Fever *
Fibromyalgia *
Floaters *
Flu-Like Symptoms *
Fluctuations of Symptoms *
Foot Pain **
Forgetfulnes*s
Hair Loss *
Hallucinations
Headache *
Hearing Loss
Heart Block
Heart Problems - ECG Abnormalities
Heartburn
Hepatitis
Herxheimer *
Hoarseness *
Hyper Sensitive Hearing *******
Hyperacusis - Sound sensitivity ****
Inability to Concentrate *
Inability to Remember Words *
Insomnia *******
Involuntary Jerking, Limbs and Trunk
Iritis
Irritable Bowel *
Jaw pain/ Temporomandibular joint disorder *
Joint Problems *
Joint Swelling
Knee Joint Pain *
Libido - Loss Of **
Light Sensitivity ****
Liver Problems - Raised Enzymes
Malar (Facial) Rash
Marked Personality Changes ****
Memory Loss *
Meniere's Disease
Meningitis
Menstrual Irregularities
Miosis - Decreased Pupil Size
Mood Swings *
Motion Sickness
Muscle Aches *
Muscle Spasm *
Myoclonic (Involuntary) Jerking
Nausea
Neck Pain
Nerve Conduction Defects *
Nightmares *
Numbness *
Optic Neuropathy
Palpitations
Panic Attacks ***
Paraesthesia / Abnormal Skin Sensations
Paranoia *
Photophobia ********
PMS - Pre-Menstrual Syndrome **
Psychiatric Problems **
Ptosis - Drooping Eyelid
Rash **
Retinal vasculitis
Reynauld's Syndrome - Cold Hands & Feet ****
Seizure
Shivering *
Shooting Pains *
Shortness of Breath ***
Shoulder Pain ***
Skin Sensitivity *
Sleep - Excessive
Sleep Apnea *******
Sleep Disturbances ***
Sleep Inability ********
Slurring of Speech
Smell Sensitivity *******
Sore Throats *
Speech - Slurred, Slow
Speech Errors ***
Spinal Disc Problems *
Stiff Joints *
Stiff Neck ***
Swallowing Difficulty / Dysphagia **
Sweating (Profuse)
Swollen Glands
Symptom Flares - Approx 4 Weekly ***
Tachycardia - Fast Heart Beat
Tendonitis ******
Testicular Pain
Tingling of Extremities **
Tinnitus / Ringing in Ears *****
TMJ - Jaw Pain / Stiffness ******
Tongue Numbness
Tongue Pain
Tooth Pains
Tremors / Shaking
Uveitis
Vasculitis - Circulation Problems
Vertigo
Vibration Sensitivity
Visual Disturbances
Vomiting
Weakness or Paralysis **
Weight Gain **
Weight Loss
Word Block **

Posted by Robin123 (Member # 9197) on :

I like Melissa Kaplan's symptom list, organized by body categories. It's at www.anapsid.org --scroll down and click on Lyme Disease box, then click on Diagnosis and then Master Symptoms.