So now the nurologist after having my ENG said my nerves were fine and he wants a biopsy with a glucose tolerance test!
I just know that I get burning in my feet like razors and salt.
He cant explain that.
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
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How would it be done? How much skin? From how many sites? It could provide some keys but I'd want to know more first about what he may be thinking.
I do think it is smart for him to question if diabetes is involved. Diabetes is a "side-effect" of lyme, quite often. And, with good diet, after lyme treatment, some patients glucose stuff goes back to normal.
Also, if you might have diabetes, getting good control over that can help lessen many symptoms.
Still, is this neurologist also lyme literate? What has your LLMD said about the nerve symptoms? Just be sure the two communicate.
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This may offer some insight regarding how diabetes can be a result of lyme and what to do about it:
You can read customer reviews and look inside the book at this link to its page at Amazon.
The Potbelly Syndrome: How Common Germs Cause Obesity, Diabetes, And Heart Disease (Paperback) - 2005
by Russell Farris and Per Marin, MD, PhD
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Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I hate neurologists. They know nothing about Lyme. UGH.
Posted by sk8ter (Member # 8671) on :
Please just have the glucose first. If you have burning please check out thr RSD foundation. This
is when the nerves get hyper and can cause neuropathy.It can be from a virus/injury. Lyme is associated with this and most neurologists won't
even look for this. There are only a very few doctors in the country that know about and can help maintain this condition. DO NOT get a skin biopsy as it can spread this horribly!!!!!
You can PM me if you are looking for a doc in your area. God Bless,
Posted by greenbow (Member # 21463) on :
i had that done too..inconclusive
Posted by sk8ter (Member # 8671) on :
Mbb3 your PM box is full!!! You are blessed to be in Florida as that is where one of the top RSD docs is locatedin the country.... in Tampa. Please clear your PM box so I can send you info as you do sound like it is this.
Posted by Pinelady (Member # 18524) on :
All you need is a LLMD. I had this bad and 3 docs thought I was nuts. It was Lyme.
Posted by terri3boys (Member # 12993) on :
sk8ter,
please check your PM box when you have a moment!
I sent you a message a couple of days ago & I wanted to see if you got it............
thanks, terri3boys
Posted by zil (Member # 12048) on :
I had burning of the bottom of my feet. Couldn't sleep at night sometimes it was so bad. Has gotten better with treatment.
Posted by lymeHerx001 (Member # 6215) on :
they allready took skin from my thigh and my ankle.
They prob, wont find anything.
BTW I do have a good LLMD, he doesnt now what to do with me next, so I saw a shrink and other docs.
Posted by lymeHerx001 (Member # 6215) on :
quote:Originally posted by sk8ter: Please just have the glucose first. If you have burning please check out thr RSD foundation. This
is when the nerves get hyper and can cause neuropathy.It can be from a virus/injury. Lyme is associated with this and most neurologists won't
even look for this. There are only a very few doctors in the country that know about and can help maintain this condition. DO NOT get a skin biopsy as it can spread this horribly!!!!!
You can PM me if you are looking for a doc in your area. God Bless,
Allready had it done, how could it spread?
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Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
fyi, since you had 2 replies, let it go .... don't keep bumping it up or it will start everyone doing that and no one wins that way.
if in 24 hrs. you have NO REPLIES, then bump it up to top.
MEDICAL IS JUST TOO BUSY to do this, and i hope you understand
YOUR PM BOX IS FULL; please delete many there ok thx
Posted by sutherngrl (Member # 16270) on :
I had the burning of the feet too, went up to my knees. Has improved with treatment.
Posted by David Miller (Member # 21583) on :
For those with the burning feet - soreness of the soles, especially in the morning, is a classic symptom of bartonella.
Not sure if "burning" means "sore" or "hot". But if you're not getting better, definitely check out the bart symptoms.
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