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Topic: "Pale" or "Clear" Bart streaks?

bcb1200
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 25745

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Hi:

Anyone have Bart streaks that are not red/purple?

I've been having a flare of bart-like symptoms the past few days. Today I noticed a 3-4 streak-like marks coming down my thigh from my waist / hip area. Very faint. THey are not red, but are definitely faint "lines" that look like stretch marks.

only problem is...I have no fat in this part of my leg..it is mostly muscle (Quads.)

Can Bart streaks be white?

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Bite date ?
2/10 symptoms began
5/10 dx'd, after 3 months numerous test and doctors

IgM Igenex +/CDC +
+ 23/25, 30, 31, 34, 41, 83/93

Currently on:

Currently at around 95% +/- most days.

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joalo
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 12752

posted

Up.

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Sick since January 1985. Misdiagnosed for 20 years. Tested CDC positive October 2005. Treating since April 2006.

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skigal
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 7443

posted

Wondering about this issue too - anyone??

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Jamers
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 28016

posted

That's interesting. I have Bart and do not have the purple streaks at all. I do notice creases in my skin and a lot more stretch marks and fatty cellulite tissue.

Also, since treating I have been putting on weight. I've read that Bart can cause weight gain, so Im not sure if these marks are from the added weight or from Bart itself.

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Diagnosed Pos. Lyme Nov. 17, 2010, Igx.
Pos. Babesia Duncani March 2011, Igx.
Clinical diagnosis for Bartonella

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Jane2904
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 15917

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Daughter had red/purple marks behind knee.

She was treated for Bart and they seem to lighten. Now she has many , but they are white.

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showmemom
Member
Member # 34213

posted

Do these marks ever go away? Or do they just lighten up like stretch marks?

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