I have been in denial regarding the possibility that my kids could be infected. My first symptoms occurred when my daughter was 10 months and I did recall a bite, ring. I prayed that this was the first of it.
However, when I read recent posts that the ring could be a sign of reinfection, I freaked-out! Prior to kids (five years), I had chronic fatigue and female issues. My Dr. dx a yeast allergy and I was on the diet, shots, and nystatin for four years. Once, I got pregnant with my first, symptoms got better and I stayed off the diet etc. for three years.
Then when my second was 10 months old, I started having the flu symptoms, fatigue and pain. Six years later, I am at the chronic neuro. state.
My kids have allergies and sinus issues. My youngest, seven, has a host of stomach problems since birth starting with colic, then lactose intolerance reflux, constipation, and gas and now headaches and she feels like she cannot breathe at times. Hardly a day goes by that she does not complain of her stomach hurting. She is taking prevacid and a mild laxative.
My other child has over-weight issues (despite relatively healthy diet and normal level of activity), has mild obsessive-compulsive tendencies, sort-of-asperger-ish and now bleeding with bowel movements (not in stool-on t. paper). Both have recently had stool samples taken and the regular battery of blood work. The Dr. wants to send my son to a specialist. He is only eight and is terrified. I do not know what to do at this point.
What should I do? Could this be Lyme?
I have received so much help already and I am so thankful for this website.
Posted by Geneal (Member # 10375) on :
Dear Texas,
I was diagnosed early last fall. My husband was diagnosed early this past spring.
My two children (ages 5 and 4) were showing and complaining with a variety of symptoms.
I thought initially, they were mimicking what they saw and heard in our house.
I decided to get them tested via Igenex just to be sure.
Especially since I don't know exactly when I contracted Lyme.
Both of my babies may have it congenitally from me.
Suprise, suprise. They both had Lyme specific bands.
I cried. I don't want my children to have this horrible disease.
Went on to LLMD and both have been treated since early June.
They are both doing well with a significant subsidence in complaints and symptoms.
IMHO, I believe you should get your children tested via Igenex.
If you test 3 or more family members within two weeks you actually get a 15% discount.
So each test costs $161.50 instead of $190.00.
Do a comprehensive symptom list on each child.
My oldest was highly symptomatic. My youngest had vague symptoms.
However, I researched Lyme symptoms of young children and congenital Lyme,
Then recognized a host of symptoms that could be attributed to Lyme.
The jury is still out on co-infections.
My neighbor's (one who also has Lyme) are RN's.
They gave me some numbing cream to put on their arms about one hour before
They had their blood taken. They didn't feel a thing.
It helped. No tears, no crying and no screaming over the needle.
Hang in there. There are many mother's here dealing with the same thing.
Sending you positive thoughts and prayers.
Hugs,
Geneal
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
If they're showing symptoms, I would have them tested.
I only had one of my kids tested (the only one with symptoms, 14 year old), and she has a very mild case. We're treating it now. LLMD says 4 months of abx, then switch to herbs and she'll be CURED! Yes, CURED, not remission like I will have.
I'm glad we caught it early as she is suffering very little during treatment. She still goes to the water park with her friends even when she's herxing.