steve1906
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I had a cysts Surgically removal from my head about a year ago. I remember all my lyme problems started 2 or 3 days after the removel.
I didn't know anything about lyme at this time but I do remember asking all the doctors I went to if this would have anything to do with the way I was feeling.
They all said no. I didn't even know what a LLMD was at the time.
From what I've been reading lately it sounds like I invited the lyme into by body be removing the CYSTS???
Can anyone help me out with this question? Thanks
I'll list (Below) what happened after removing the CYSTS
This all started with chest pains in June 2007, also a pain in my right side of my stomach that never goes away.
They did ever test possible but never found anything. Most of all these others started right after I had a CYSTS removed from my head early Jan/Feb 2008.
Neck creeks, neck stiffness, neck pain Tingling, numbness, burning or stabbing sensations, shooting pains, electric shock sensation - crawly, buggy feeling legs (mostly left) pain/numbness Feels like I have a lump in my throat (comes and goes) Cold all the time/chills - chronic cold Loose stool & Diarrhea social withdrawal sensitivity to Leather and any cool breeze hoarse voice
night sweats/ insomnia - early awakening
upset stomach Rash - Stomach, arms, wrist, legs - still have a rash on my stomach (4 months)
eczema Hands - whites stops & red spots Sinus problems - crusting and bleeding 5 months
chest pains lasted one year June 2007- June 2008 Still comes and goes Joint pains
headaches loss of libido inability to concentrate
eyes fuzzy/floaters sore throat
Cankers decrease in balance Cold all the time/chills - chronic cold icy cold spots on joints fatigue / Depression / hard to work extreme mood swings
no patience
Bulging disk / spinal cord problrms White matter showed up on my brine MRI
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adamm
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Yeah--unfortunately, the stress on the immune system produced by significant physical trauma, such as that of an operation, is often enough to allow Lyme to reactivate.
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My symptoms took off like a rocket after I had shoulder replacement surgery. Althouh I had symptoms before the surgery, nothing like what happened after: ataxia, losing balance, transient bilateral arm paralysis w/jerking, neuropathy, numbness and burning in legs, fingers locking into clenched position. Many of the same symptoms you are having.
I, too, believe surgery is a trauma that can cause Lyme symptoms to flare.
I also believe Lyme is what destroyed my joints over many years. My surgery was a shoulder replacement where they actually had to saw off the end of the bone. I can just visuaize colonies of Bb being disturbed in this procedure and causing them to mobilize throughout my body. Kinda like disturbing a hornet's nest. Maybe your cysts had Bb colonies.
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TerryK
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Yes, stress lowers the immune system. Also, administration of steroids which are sometimes given during and after surgery.
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Keebler
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Steve,
My eyes sort of swirl and I can't read all your questions, but one I may be able to address.
As TerryK points out, steroids are usually given along with surgery. That can make lyme blossom.
You sound like you've been assessedd - even treated for lyme (?)-- So, I hope you are able to get good care with a LLMD. If you have not yet found a doctor, go to the "Seeking a Doctor" forum.
It is vital that any doctor who will treat you for lyme now be aware of the surgery and get your chart notes for the meds that were administered - especially to see if steroids were included.
It will make a difference in the treatment you are prescribed.
steve1906
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Hello Keebler,
I'm seeing Dr D in Boston, Ma here's what I'm on.
Meds> Dr. D put me on tetracycline 2 caps twice a day 250mgx4= 1000 mg per/day I took them from 09-01-2008 - 12-30-2008.
New Meds>I started on 01-01-2009 Clarithromycin 2000mg per/day + Hydroxychloroquine 400mg per/day -
Thanks
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lpkayak
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i guess i have been really lucky-i usually do really well after surgery and i always think it is cuz they usually give me iv abx and also cuz the anesthesia stays with me for a few days so i don't feel my regular lyme pain
the bunion was the worst...but cutting bone is hard
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adamm
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yeah--if they gave you steroid, that would definitely explain it.
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