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3 years ago in Malaysia, I was swimming at my friend's place, it was a condo in the woods. A few times i got out the pool and went back inside. When I got out for the last time I realized that my body was red (chest, stomach and back).I didn't see any ticks or bites. I went to see a doctor and got some antihistamine pills. after 3-4 days some red itchy rashes appeared. I had blood test and there was nothing wrong. and I was told that It was an unknown skin allergy. rashes bothered me a lot so I just took antihistamine pills for almost 2 years. It's been a year I stopped taking pills and I still get rashes but much less and not that much bothering. I have fatigue and can't have a good night sleep, muscle weakness, joints are weak but no pain! some nervous problems like sometimes I feel dizzy or memory problems. but none of the problems were severe. well only recently I got to know about Lyme disease and I thought I might have it. But the materials on the internet are very confusing! I don't know the symptoms and problems I have are related to Lyme disease or not. would be happy if someone can help!
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-------------------- May God Bless you, answer your prayers, relieve you of your pain and make you stronger than what you are today. Ameen. Posts: 341 | From Columbia, MD | Registered: Jan 2009
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No i haven't got tested for lyme. my symptoms are
1) having itchy red rashes for about 3 years all over the body. It's been a year the rashes are less.
2) fatigue, weak muscles and joints(no pain), shaking muscles.
3) feel dizzy sometimes, and memory problems (forget names and etc), flexibility problems.
that's all! unfortunately doctors here don't believe in Lyme that much, and coz of my job I must stay in here and won't be able to go to US.
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hey did you check for parasites? they are often transmitted trough ponds in tropical climates. There are many more likely disease for you to catch in Malaysia than lyme
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welcome amir
sorry, i'm one of many here with severe neuro lyme and we can't read or comprehend your continuous text above.
would you break it up into MANY, SHORT paragraphs and double space between each paragraph like i'm doing here?
please use my guidelines below, and then folks like me will be able to read and assist you ok. huge thanks hugs
Welcome to Lymenet! I'm so glad you found us! You've come to the right place for education and support!
The following is some links that may be helpful to you:
People seeking doctors might be able to get help from their state online information and support group. Nearly 3,400 people belong to state groups. Some of the groups are small but more than 20 of them have 50 or more people and seven have over 100.
The groups are moderated and you have to apply. Most don't allow doctor names, but once on the group, you can ask for doctors in a certain area and ask people to email you privately.
This explains the medical politics around Lyme, and why you need an ILADS-educated or ILADS-member LLMD (and there are also some ILADS-member LL NDs (naturopathic doctors):
ILADS The International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) provides a forum for health science professionals to share their wealth of knowledge regarding the management of Lyme and associated diseases. www.ilads.org
They will also send you a ``test kit'' with their required form, all the test vials, & box to ship it in. Be sure to download Igenex's required form. MD, DO, ND, AC, DC are all fine** must sign, date, and show diagnosis code on there why he's ordering the test.
Optional tests include: co-infection panel for your area of country and PCR whole blood
Igenex is pre-pay/out of network for most insurances. If you are on medicare, Igenex will file the paperwork & it's free to you.
Betty's suggested posting guidelines: Many of members have neuro lyme, and it is hard to read long solid block text and be able to comprehend.
For easier reading, please edit your post by clicking the ``paper pencil' icon to right of your user name, which opens up the subject line and body text.
You can break up your longer paragraphs into smaller paragraphs. Please hit ``enter'' key twice after each paragraph, also.
Go to left hand corner and mark box to receive `all replies', and click edit send.
Thank you for posting in a manner that makes it easier for all to read and help others.
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I don't know how common Lyme disease (borrelia) is in Malaysia but a quick search shows that Babesia is endemic in Malaysia.
Babesia can cause some of the symptoms you are having and can be transmitted by ticks along with Lyme disease, Bartonella, and other infections.
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You can get tested for Lyme, if you want, through the IGeneX lab in Palo Alto lab. www.IGenex.com.
Just know that 60-70& show positive who actually have the illness, so it is treated clinically, based on history and symptoms.
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