LymeNet Flash: Lyme and COVID 19. 2022

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Posted by Bartenderbonnie (Member # 49177) on :

LESSONS FROM THE FRONT LINES. MAY 2022

Similarities, Differences and Novel Solutions for Lyme Disease and COVID 19;

https://lymediseaseassociation.org/blogs/lda-guest-blogs/richard-horowitz-md-may-awareness-guest-blog-lyme-disease-covid-19/

Dr H’s treatment protocols;
https://cangetbetter.com/covid/

Posted by hiker53 (Member # 6046) on :

Thanks for the info, Bartenderbonnie!

Posted by Ann-Ohio (Member # 44364) on :

Here is a good comparison of symptoms from Dr. H's blog article:
(I split it up for easier reading.)

"The symptoms of COVID and Lyme disease resemble each other, because in both illnesses

the 3 I’s, infections, inflammation, and immune dysfunction,

are at the root cause of both acute and chronic manifestations.

The differences clinically are primarily around

Lyme having a migratory component to pain (not seen in COVID)[1],

with symptoms that come and go, responding or worsening (Herxheimer reaction) with antibiotics.

The Delta variant also caused a loss of sense of smell and/or taste,

which is usually seen with viral infections and neurodegenerative illness like Alzheimer’s dementia."

Posted by Ann-Ohio (Member # 44364) on :

More:
" Both diseases have acute and chronic forms with clinical pictures that strongly resemble each other,

with imperfect testing strategies. Lyme and COVID can lead to

acute and/or chronic fatiguing, musculoskeletal illnesses, and neuropsychiatric difficulties, with similar multisystemic manifestations.

These include fevers, sore throats, headaches, hair loss, chest pain,

shortness of breath, gastrointestinal complaints, joint/muscle/and nerve pain, brain fog, insomnia, dizziness, palpitations, anxiety,

depression and on rare occasions, even psychosis.

Establishing a proper diagnosis for both illnesses is essential because

both diseases mimic each other,

can simultaneously exist,

and treatments are completely different. "