Anybody else has that? My skin is very very easily irritated by clothing. My thighs and calves start to burn sting and prickle when they touch certain materials. I wish I could wear shorts all the time.
[ 23. September 2007, 11:58 AM: Message edited by: BartonFink ]
Posted by tailz (Member # 10014) on :
I had this symptom. Try washing your clothing in Sun and Earth Brand Detergent, along with baking soda to remove any residue from old detergent. Also, stay away from polyester altogether - not even 2% polyester. As long as I wear 100% cotton and wash my clothes in this stuff, I'm okay.
Sounds like multiple chemical sensitivities (toxicity).
Posted by Areneli (Member # 6740) on :
I always thought that this symptom is caused by Bb living in our nervous system.
Soft cloth will help a little. Also try ABX.
Posted by TerryK (Member # 8552) on :
As tailz said, it could be related to whatever you are using to clean your clothes but it could also be peripheral neuropathy. Lyme neuropathy is listed here but it's also listed in a lot of other places: http://www.neuropathy.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Type_Infectious
People with diabetes often get neuropathy but infections or anything that damages nerves can cause it. My dad had neuropathy from diabetes and it got a lot better once he got his blood sugars under control. My neuropathy started to get better in the first 6 months of lyme treatment. I also think that bartonella causes neuropathy. I'm not a doctor but I think quite a few with lyme and co-infections get neuropathy.
Terry
Posted by chamade (Member # 11472) on :
I have something similar, especially my feet, calves and thighs. So far it doesn't seem as bad as yours, but same type of symptom.
How has this evolved for you? Did it get worse over a certain period or time or better ?