My family and I tent camp in some very woodsy areas several times per year. I began having symptoms about 3 years ago of fatigue, feeling fluish, and headaches. Now I have sharp stabbing sensations, muscle pain & weakness, joint pain, and intermittent swelling of joints are some of the symptoms that I have.
I was negative for the ELISA test but my symptoms have gotten worse since then. I have had TONS of tests with no positive results other than a vitamin deficiency (D & B12). Supplements did not help the symptoms though, they're worse than ever!
Any help on finding a doctor that is knowledgeable in Lyme and coexisting infections would greatly be appreciated!!
Thank you!
Posted by Siciliano (Member # 15920) on :
Hi, catdog and WELCOME to our lyme site. We're glad you came to us for help.
I have sent you a private message (pm), click on the flashing envelope.
Also, check out our great "Medical Questions" forum where you can ask all the questions you might have and our wonderful, knowledgeable members will answer them. Just read some of the threads and you'll see just how informative they are! Posted by catdog (Member # 26365) on :
Thanks Siciliano for the info that you sent! I haven't gotten through all of it yet (my concentration sucks, to be blunt). I will check out the Medical Questions section that you suggested.
Thanks again for all of your help!
Posted by pj1954 (Member # 11722) on :
pm sent !
your not too far from me im in bolingbrook !
Posted by pmerv (Member # 1504) on :
Just found out that an acquaintance that lives in my neighborhood (not a big town so we see each other a lot) was diagnosed with Lyme about six months ago.
With all of your help and her input as well, I'm seeing a LLMD in a few weeks.
Also, I have found a lot of information in the Medical Questions section that you suggested I check out, Siciliano. There are some symptoms that I forgot about one of which was having a super bad reaction to a tetanus shot a few years ago!
I'm hoping I'm finally on my way to getting answers even though it's going to be a long road to recovery.
Thanks again everyone for all your help!
Posted by catdog (Member # 26365) on :
Well, it's official, after seeing the doc on Wednesday, I have Lyme and Babs.
I am so happy to finally have some answers! Scared as hell about the future treatment and symptoms getting worse but I have several friends and family that are willing to help.
My doc rx'd clarithomyocine, a probiotic, and some meds for pain. Should I take the whole list of vitamins that Burrsacano suggests with treatment?
Posted by pj1954 (Member # 11722) on :
take as many as you can afford to on dr b's list magnesium will help quite a bit with tremors and twiches, did your doctor prescribe nystantin or diflucan for yeast ??? thats another very important one !
Posted by catdog (Member # 26365) on :
thanks pj. no he didn't prescribe anything for yeast, just recommended the probiotics. will the antibiotics cause yeast problems if i'm on the probiotics? i'm so new to this, i feel like i don't know anything!
Posted by pj1954 (Member # 11722) on :
it can if your on abx for a while, many llmds will prescribe one or the other as a safe guard.
you might ask your llmd about it you dont want to end up with a nasty case of c diff !
and definatly take the probiotics daily !
Posted by catdog (Member # 26365) on :
i will definitely ask about that, thanks!
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Maintain a good diet while on abx... no sugar, white foods, too many fruits... limit them to one a day.
If you have more medical questions...you will get more replies over in "Medical."
Posted by Siciliano (Member # 15920) on :
Hi, catdog! So happy that you are being treated!
I sent you a pm. Posted by catdog (Member # 26365) on :
Thanks Lymetoo and Siciliano (I sent you a pm too). If anyone has any info for a LLND in IL that would be great Posted by pj1954 (Member # 11722) on :
catdog did you try the one I sent you the pm for ??
there is only 1 other that I know of in illinois and I know nothing about that one other than they are in the city of chicago.
Posted by catdog (Member # 26365) on :
pj, so sorry i misunderstood your pm. i thought the info you sent me was for a LLMD not an LLND! can you pm the other one to me too? thanks so much!
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