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In my experience, it seems that Lyme attacked parts of my body that had been injured previously. I.e. sudden flare-up of neck pain herniated discs from car accident 15 years earlier. I even had a cervical epidural to try to relieve the pain (to no avail).

I've seen others with the same issue. The cortizone shots probably only weakened your immune system.

I can only suggest

1. Find an LLMD as soon as possible

2. If you haven't already done so, get rid of the spring mattress and try one of the alternatives out there. I got an air-filled bed (SleepNumber) and it made all the difference in the world. No pressure points on the body.

Good luck to you and come back often.

Definately seek opinions from a LLMD. Neuro & ortho MDs love steroids for pain but are generaly not aware how they may adversely effect those with Lyme. They were not helpful for me, in fact made things much worse.

TENS and months of PT was helpful for my nerve pain. I haven't tried prolotherapy or Vax-D.

Here is some additional info you may be interested in:
http://www.lymeinfo.net/pain.html
http://www.lymeinfo.net/patients.html

I have a very strong opinion on this, and I also happen to have a lot of first-hand, painful experience with this.

I ignored the warning signs of back trouble, chalking the pain up to lyme and lyme alone. The "attacks" got more severe, but I pressed through them.

Then one day in 2003, an enormous, pain-of- 10-on-a-scale-of-10 spasm went down one leg and took it out from under me. The other side went a few minutes later. I could not get up off the floor.

After the weekend, I had a laminectomy for a ruptured disk at L4-L5.

9 months later I started to get more back pain. Then one day as I was doing physical therapy exercises, it "went" again. Long story short, the disk had reruptured, and looked as bad on the MRI as it did on the presurgical MRI.

SO, it is possible to have lyme disease AND ongoing/recurring back problems. Do NOT ignore a recurring pain just because you think it's your lyme.

Good luck,

Hi and WELCOME! Get a LLMD or at least Dr that is willing to learn about lyme. Borrelia Burgdorferi is a clinical diagnosis, based on symptoms and on your response to treatment. Good Luck, bumpy road ahead.

Post for a LLMD in Seeking a Doctor. Ps remember I am not a Dr, just a fellow sufferer.

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