I was wondering if anyone has experienced the co-occurrence of a mitochondrial dysfunction AND lyme infection? Our LLMD mentioned in passing she wanted to test my husband for mitochondrial dysfunction, saying that sometimes it causes a lyme profile that is similar to my husband's. We are at the beginning of investigating all of this. Has anyone heard of, or experienced, this? Thanks!
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Razzle
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I've heard that Lyme can actually cause mitochondrial malfunction.
Testing seems a waste of time, when there is no cure for mito. issues. There is a supplement cocktail that is given to those with mito. disorders: Co-Q10 and Carnitine, and possibly some other supportive nutritional supplements. It doesn't "cure" the mito, but can improve the situation for many with mito issues.
-------------------- -Razzle Lyme IgM IGeneX Pos. 18+++, 23-25+, 30++, 31+, 34++, 39 IND, 83-93 IND; IgG IGeneX Neg. 30+, 39 IND; Mayo/CDC Pos. IgM 23+, 39+; IgG Mayo/CDC Neg. band 41+; Bart. (clinical dx; Fry Labs neg. for all coinfections), sx >30 yrs. Posts: 4166 | From WA | Registered: Feb 2011
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seekhelp
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I went through a lot of mito testing including surgery (muscle biopsy). MOST conditions have no cure, but a few have I believe. If you get lucky and identify a metabolic myopathy where there is treatment, you could have your life back. That alone was reason for me to look. At the end, they couldn't diagnose anything on me.
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