Hello my 21 year old son was bitten by a tick around the end of may 07 no Bulls eye rash , developed symptoms of chills, fever, nausea, not being able to think straight. He did not know about Lymes and continued about 5 wks. . went to the DR. Had a blood test came back Lymes. Treated two wks with anti biotics symptoms went away. Blood test showed neg. Symptoms immediately returned blood tests show positve. No knew tick bites. Worst symptom is unable to think straight at times swollen lymph node in groin area. Last night he temporarily passed out and is at the DR. today. What now? Thanks
Posted by Pure Lymie League (Member # 10421) on :
Yes, this is possible. 2 weeks of antibiotics is not enough. you will most likely have to take
him to a Lyme literate doc. post in Seeking A Doctor to find one closest to you. The quicker
the better so he doesn't spend years on antibiotics.
Good Luck
Posted by CaliforniaLyme (Member # 7136) on :
Definitely undertreated and with the bulls-eye defnitely Lyme!!!!!!!!!!! GET HIM TO A LLMD or he could be sick HIS WHOLE LIFE!!!!
Glad you are here for him. Thank goodness, poor kid.
Welcome!!! I hope you get him real help asap with a doc from SeekinG Doctors column and that he recovers quickly- otherwise could get bad or just chronic forever-
You sound like a good Mom.
Shortly: the insurance standard of care for Lyme is inadequate but doctors won't challenge it. So you will have doctors undertreat him unless you go to a Lyme doc. Take care-
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
PLEASE find a lyme doc ASAP!!!
He could have coinfections, such as babesia or bartonella.
Chills, fever, nausea MIGHT indicate babesia, as well as the fainting.
Swollen lymph glands COULD BE from bartonella. Get him some REAL help right away!
Both of these coninfections require different meds than Lyme does. That's why you need an expert!
Lyme Disease Symptoms List 1. Unexplained fevers, sweats, chills, or flushing 2. Unexplained weight change--loss or gain 3. Fatigue, tiredness, poor stamina 4. Unexplained hair loss 5. Swollen glands: list areas____ 6. Sore throat 7. Testicular pain/pelvic pain 8. Unexplained menstrual irregularity 9. Unexplained milk production: breast pain 10.Irritable bladder or bladder dysfunction 11.Sexual dysfunction or loss of libido 12.Upset stomach 13.Change in bowel function-constipation, diarrhea 14.Chest pain or rib soreness 15.Shortness of breath, cough 16.Heart palpitations, pulse skips, heart block 17.Any history of a heart murmur or valve prolapse? 18.Joint pain or swelling: list joints_____________ 19.Stiffness of the joints, neck, or back 20.Muscle pain or cramps 21.Twitching of the face or other muscles 22.Headache 23.Neck creeks and cracks, neck stiffness, neck pain 24.Tingling, numbness, burning or stabbing sensations, shooting pains 25.Facial paralysis (Bell's Palsy) 26.Eyes/Vision: double, blurry, increased floaters, light sensitivity 27.Ears/Hearing: buzzing, ringing, ear pain, sound sensitivity 28.lncreased motion sickness, vertigo, poor balance 29.Lightheadedness, wooziness 30.Tremor 31.Confusion, difficulty in thinking 32.Diffculty with concentration, reading 33.Forgetfuiness, poor short term memory 34.Disorientation: getting lost, going to wrong places 35.Difficulty with speech or writing 36.Mood swings, irritability, depression 37.Disturbed sleep-too much, too little, early awakening 38.Exaggerated symptoms or worse hangover from alcohol
The following signs/symptoms may be present in those infected with Babesiosis: Fatigue* Arthralgias* Myalgia* Drenching sweats* Headaches* Emotional lability* Depression* Dark urine* Splenomegaly* Dizziness* Nausea and vomiting* Cough* Dyspnea* Fever* Chills* Hepatosplenomegaly* Jaundice* Malaise* Shortness of breath* Bleeding tendencies, bruising* Thrombocytopenia* Hemoglobinuria* Hyperesthesia* Pulmonary edema* Encephalopathy* Low to normal range leukocyte counts* Possible elevated levels of dehydrogenase, bilirubin, transaminase* Anorexia* Approximately 25%- 66% of Babesia patients are known to be co-infected with Lyme disease. These symptoms may continue for long periods of time, decrease, then return. A low Babesiosis titer (IgG) often indicates a chronic infection. An acute or current infection may show a highe
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :