Has anyone else here with Lyme suffered mottled skin, especially the hands? at first it was just pain, then came the mottling and discoloration of the hands, blue/grey/dark red, etc. The mottling looks like some sort of terrible blood or nerve restriction but a vascular surgeon told me my circulation is great. What gives? what about the infection causes this? This with the pain is almost too much to handle.
[ 03-06-2009, 09:12 PM: Message edited by: brf ]
Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :
He brf...
Might check your link... ok?
Posted by brf (Member # 8748) on :
Thanks Tincup - did something wrong with the copy & paste. Corrected now.
Posted by richedie (Member # 14689) on :
Thanks, I didn't know that was a known symptom. I had some othe rnon-Lyme literate docs and therapists tell me it may just be a restriction somewhere. I say it is Lyme or a co-infection. I guess it can get worse under treatment during a herx.
Posted by Stoli (Member # 11175) on :
I have EXACTLY the same issues but just on one arm/hand. My LLMD seems to think it is Bart related.
Looks like you're treating for Babesia?
Posted by MY3BOYS (Member # 17830) on :
hey.,.i have that!! was just calves, then both
legs, now is arms too!!! this started durning 3rd
pregnancy now 4.5 yr ago? has deff. gotten worse with lyme tx
great link to autism and lyme!! thanx
Posted by glm1111 (Member # 16556) on :
I have had this in my hands for several yrs. As I am getting rid of the parasites/worms, bb and other pathogens in the small intestine it is getting way better.
Gael
Posted by richedie (Member # 14689) on :
quote:Originally posted by Stoli: I have EXACTLY the same issues but just on one arm/hand. My LLMD seems to think it is Bart related.
Looks like you're treating for Babesia?
Yes, my doc said it could be Bart as well. Did you read that abour Bart? We haven't started that yet - only Babesia and Lyme thus far.
So Gael, how to get rid of the parasites/worms?
Posted by lpkayak (Member # 5230) on :
interesting-i remember having that as a kid...haven't seen it since tx
Posted by glm1111 (Member # 16556) on :
I am using the salt/c protocol (sea salt) that has worked quite well. Richidie, I thought I had given you this info before, but here it is if I didn't
quote:Originally posted by glm1111: I am using the salt/c protocol (sea salt) that has worked quite well. Richidie, I thought I had given you this info before, but here it is if I didn't
Oh yes, it just worries me because of all the salt. Also, I know Vitamin C can interfere with abx absorption! My doctor said my blood pressure is really low and asked me to add salt to my diet. So, a few times a day I take a 1/4 tsp of Sea Salt. Are there better brands???
Posted by richedie (Member # 14689) on :
Is it possible this is caused by Bartonella and since we haven't started treating that......it is still a big problem? My biggest curent problem is pain in the back, shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist, and mottling in that hand! Almost seems like a restriction somehwere! Maybe Lyme can cause muscle tightness, pinched nerves, blood vessels, tight fascia, etc.
Posted by richedie (Member # 14689) on :
Well I am back on Ceftin and start Levaquin(sp) next week for Bart. I am told I have to watch exercise due to possible tendon issues with taking this abx. I am hoping this is what knocks out my Bart and finally gives me some relief to my arm pain and blue/mottled hands.
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