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Ok, I know there are many similar ?s on here, but I'm STILL having a hard time figuring out if I have Lyme, despite a LLMD telling me that one of the "+" bands I have is Lyme-specific. First off, can Lyme affect localized areas - meaning, all of my symptoms are coming from my spinal cord (L'hermitte's sign, numbness/wobbliness in legs, extreme numbness all over feet and legs, raw skin sensation in legs, numbness/strange feelings in hands/fingers, etc. Can Lyme be so localized? Also, I've been undergoing treatment for about 6 weeks on oral abx, and I'm having a hard time figuring out if it's working. I seem to have had a string of "good" days a coupla weeks back, but the last 2 weeks have been hell. Now, I have had these symptoms for over a year, and there have always been ups and downs, even BEFORE treatment. So what would give me a good indication of whether the abx are working or if it's just the regular ups & downs? I'm confused, and while I do think I have a good LLMD, I am very skeptical. Maybe I should just trust the doc, but not having lived in very Lyme-prevalent ares (Wyoming & N. Carolina) and never having strange flu-like symptoms or a rash, etc., I just don't know.
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treepatrol
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Can Lyme be so localized? Absolutley Yes
You could be having a heriemer reaction also. Read Newbie links you can find tons of info there.
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