I have had severe balance/tipping issues everyday for the past two years. Spoke to my llmd yesterday and she don't know why. I have had every single test out there, saw ent specialist, had testing, they could not find out why. Is this a common symptom of lyme? If so, can someone tell me how to get rid of it. It has ruined my life!!!!
Posted by SDAR (Member # 51751) on :
Linda we have communicated with each other about this exact symptom we share and it has also been over 2 years for me though only Diagnosed with Lyme last October.
I have had lots of suggestions such as testing for Mold and Metal toxicity could be a possible cause.
I have recently changed from Bactrim to Rifampin (2 wks ago) and I am trying to have hope that I have some improvement from this and also combined with Clarithimycine and Amoxicillin and Probedicide.
I too have this balance problem every minute of everyday trying to walk. This is my main symptom plus speech slurring and bottom of feet pain in the morning.
I am going to discuss testing for mold at my next LLMD visit in March. I do daily detoxing and take many supplements and liver support.
I encourage anyone that can respond that specifically has this problem with balance consistently.
Posted by Charles12 (Member # 24729) on :
quote:Originally posted by lindadanis: I have had severe balance/tipping issues everyday for the past two years. Spoke to my llmd yesterday and she don't know why. I have had every single test out there, saw ent specialist, had testing, they could not find out why. Is this a common symptom of lyme? If so, can someone tell me how to get rid of it. It has ruined my life!!!!
My guess is Babesia Ducani.
In my case, I didn’t exhibit classical symptoms like night sweats and air hunger. I had it though.
Posted by MissVictoria (Member # 45232) on :
Vestibular Rehab is great. You can ask your ENT to write you a script for it.
Posted by Robin123 (Member # 9197) on :
For me, it's when my cervical vertebrae are out of place. A good chiropractor could check on this. Also include a check of the atlanto occipital connection - the head to the spine.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I know there is another member here who has been helped by balance therapy.
Of course, if it's mostly from babesia, that must be treated. I hope you are progressing some in your treatment?
Blessings and love, Linda!
Posted by lindadanis (Member # 51204) on :
I have done balance treatment, it didn't work. I am now starting coartem for Babesia. My llmd only had me on mepron for two months last year and said it was gone. NO I don't think it was ever gone. Thanks for asking Lymetoo. Still suffering terribly.
Posted by Cass A (Member # 11134) on :
Well, this won't deal with the CAUSE, but it could help with the SITUATION.
Using a Power Plate that vibrates in all directions helps with balance issues. Itgets your small muscles to keep responding, so it's a good exercise, too.
It has a big handle to hold onto while you're using it, as a gradient to doing controlled movements wile on it.
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