Does anyone have cervical spinal issues sggravated by this disease? Ive got a fusion but lyme has definately aggravated it in the past.
That was one of my first symptoms and after 2.5 years it has returned. Certain nevk postures and the valsalva maneuver can produce pain radiating down left side.
I dont want to jump the gun in terms of treatment ( im in the neuro' s office now).
I have a lot of other symptoms now which include an aching eye, and sore soles, twitching primarily in left pectoral, twitching in leg muscles, occasioal nausea, etc.
I just left the neuro ( who is very compassionate and open minded), who said "there is definately irritatation of the nerve root". I agree. What is causing it? I know that too, the disk at the adjacent level is problematic.
But is it extra problematic due to the lyme? Thats been my past experience. Ive just never had this much pain before.
These problems all began about two weeks after i went on Rifampin, last feb, and have waxed and waned over the year. Im not sure if there is a relation between the rifampin and the irritation. Im also eating biaxin and bactrim.
Who has had something similar?
Is anyone else in my boat? Please relate your experience.
Posted by joalo (Member # 12752) on :
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Posted by Terminator (Member # 27328) on :
i got disks problems in the neck, mid-back and lower back. Had a surgery for herniated disk in the lower back. I think lyme and something to do with it, but I havent seen research or other opinions on the subject
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