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Here's a list os Babesiosis symptoms posted by Lymetoo: The following signs/symptoms may be present in those infected with Babesiosis: Fatigue* Arthralgias* Myalgia* Drenching sweats* Headaches* Emotional lability* Depression* Dark urine* Splenomegaly* Dizziness* Nausea and vomiting* Cough* Dyspnea* Fever* Chills* Hepatosplenomegaly* Jaundice* Malaise* Shortness of breath* Bleeding tendencies, bruising* Thrombocytopenia* Hemoglobinuria* Hyperesthesia* Pulmonary edema* Encephalopathy* Low to normal range leukocyte counts* Possible elevated levels of dehydrogenase, bilirubin, transaminase* Anorexia*
Approximately 25%- 66% of Babesia patients are known to be co-infected with Lyme disease. These symptoms may continue for long periods of time, decrease, then return. A low Babesiosis titer (IgG) often indicates a chronic infection.
An acute or current infection may show a higher reading on the IgM test initially. There are over 100 species of Babesia in the United States but only ONE or TWO species are currently checked by commercial labs.
and symptoms of lyme (note they can overlap with above symptoms)
Musculoskeletal System Joint pain or swelling Stiffness of joints, back, neck Muscle pain or cramps Creaking, cracking joints Heel pain Spinal sensitivity Movement of pain or swelling to different joints
Neurologic System Headache - persistent/severe Bell's Palsy (facial paralysis) Burning or stabbing pains Tremors or unexplained shaking Numbness in body and/or extremities, tingling, pinpricks Weakness or partial paralysis Pressure in the head Lightheadedness, wooziness Poor balance, dizziness, difficulty walking Increased motion sickness Seizures, stroke symptoms Restless legs
Mental Capability Memory loss (short or long term) Confusion, difficulty in thinking Forgetting how to perform simple tasks Speech difficulty (slurred or slow) Stammering, stuttering speech Going to the wrong place
Head, Face, Neck Stiff or painful neck Headache, mild or severe Twitching of facial or other muscles Jaw pain or stiffness Sore throat Unexplained hair loss Scalp rash
Eyes, Vision Floaters Double or blurry vision Pain in eyes, or swelling around eyes Light sensitivity Flashing lights Tearing and/or dry Vision loss/Blindness
Ears/Hearing Decreased hearing in one or both ears Buzzing or ringing in ears (tinnitus) Pain in ears Sound sensitivity
Digestive and Excretory System Diarrhea Constipation Irritable bladder (trouble starting, stopping) Frequent urination Upset stomach, vomiting Bloating Gastroesophageal reflux
Respiratory/Circulatory System Shortness of breath Chest pain or rib soreness Night sweats or unexplained chills Heart palpitations or extra beats Heart block, heart attack Valve prolapse, murmurs
Reproductive Loss of sex drive Sexual dysfunction Unexplained menstrual pain, irregularity Unexplained breast pain, discharge Testicular or pelvic pain
General Well-being Extreme fatigue Symptoms change, come and go Pain moves to different body parts Unexplained weight gain or loss Malaise Chills All types of rashes on the body and /or scalp Swollen glands Unexplained fevers (high or low grade) Itching Continual infections (sinus, kidney, yeast, bladder, etc.) Increased sensitivity to allergens Exaggerated response to alcohol or sweets Nodules under the skin Early on, experienced a flu-like illness, after which you have not felt well since.
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The Lymenet conversations about babesia are confusing, because there is no real cure yet.
The best way to get a handle on babesia is to research malaria, because the same drugs are used for both diseases. Although they are not the same bug, they are close enough so that you can educate yourself through the many thousands of malaria websites available.
It's also important to do research on veterinary sites, since babesia in cats and dogs has been written about far more often than babesia in humans.
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