Topic: Achilles tendonitis - is this a Lyme symptom?
Health
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 6034
posted
Hi everyone,
I have had this pain in this area, the achilles tendon for about 8 months. I am always in bed, still on antibioitcs, but am not getting really that much better.
I diagnosed myself with this disorder, will have to see a Dr about this, but never had this before, and wonder if it is lyme?
I have nodules in the area, both the same spots on both feet. I have not overdid myself with walking, as I am in bed most times.
Anyone else have this and was it lyme? I am IN lyme treatment on oral antibiotics but not getting better, but maybe if i keep at it, I will???
Not sure, been on orals again for 19 months,
Is this lyme? or what else?
I never had this before, I should not get this if I am in in treatment, i should be getting better not worse, never had these nodules before. Maybe the antibiotics are not getting deep enough? or I need some antibiotics that goes into the tendons>?
Trish
Posts: 1250 | From Canada | Registered: Aug 2004
| IP: Logged |
posted
I don't know.......But Achilles tendonitis was the very first symptom I ever had. Then a year later prostatitis, then huge flu- like illness which lead to full-blown lyme after that.
Posts: 26 | From Memphis, TN | Registered: Apr 2007
| IP: Logged |
Jill E.
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 9121
posted
You haven't been on the quinolone antibiotics for Bartonella have you (Levaquin, Cipro, etc)? Because that class of antibiotics can cause tendon problems. I'm recovering from a year of Achilles Tendon problems from having been on those medications very briefly.
I am wondering whether Bartonella irritates the tendons. I have a bad case of Bartonella, never had tendon problems while on Lyme treatment, now have developed all sorts of tendon problems ever since starting Bartonella treatment. I recently started on Rifampin for Bartonella and have had new tendon problems that never occurred before.
Bartonella can cause sore soles of the feet. Do you have that?
Have you talked to your LLMD about Bartonella?
Jill
-------------------- If laughter is the best medicine, why hasn't stand-up comedy cured me? Posts: 1773 | From San Diego | Registered: Apr 2006
| IP: Logged |
Vermont_Lymie
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 9780
posted
I had that before getting lyme treatment; physical therapy helped alot. Basically exercises that stretch the calf muscle in the morning and several times during the day.
Posts: 2557 | From home | Registered: Aug 2006
| IP: Logged |
posted
My first and one of the worst with lyme! It took about four months of treatment before it disappeared.
Before that, I had seen an orthopedic doctor and a podiatrist and got no anwers or help from either one of them.
Best advice...a really good pair of running shoes with gel inserts.
That first step out of bed in the morning is a killer, isn't it??
Hang in.
-------------------- nan Posts: 2135 | From Tick Country | Registered: Oct 2000
| IP: Logged |
bejoy
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 11129
posted
Ouch. There was also a thread a while back about plantar fasciitis, when the tendons on the bottom of the feet get too tight. Cranio sacral therapy, massage, and PT are good at relieving both.
Beware of doctors prescribing cortisone shots. They are not necessary if you can get PT, and they can exacerbate lyme.
-------------------- bejoy!
"Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." -Ralph Waldo Emerson Posts: 1918 | From Alive and Well! | Registered: Feb 2007
| IP: Logged |
posted
Tendon problems was one of my bart symptoms. It resolved with rifampin.
Posts: 925 | From California | Registered: Sep 2004
| IP: Logged |
JimBoB
Unregistered
posted
I have had it for over a year. It started on the bottom of the heel, and spread upwards into the tendon. I first noticed it after being on a ladder for a few hours.
It got really bad for awhile, but isn't as bad these days.
You might try some of the good herbs for this also.
posted
Levaquin and Cipro did that to me, the tendonitis. It can be from the antibiotics. Check with the doc.
IP: Logged |
treepatrol
Honored Contributor (10K+ posts)
Member # 4117
posted
Was for me
-------------------- Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Remember Iam not a Doctor Just someone struggling like you with Tick Borne Diseases.
posted
I had horrible pain in my heels for about 10 years.
I couldn't stand on them at all and in the morning I had to crawl out of bed.
I finally had cortizone shots which did nothing.
I then went to a great doctor who gave me special exercises to do and in 9 months was feeling better but still had pain.
Cowboy boots were the best thing to wear for what the doctor said I had: "heel spurs".
This was all before my lyme.
Shortly after the coritizone shots I began having all kinds of trouble with my knees,elbows,shoulders, severe pain in the back of my heels and breathing difficulties.
This was in 1998.
Then in 2004 I got a bullseye on my leg and everything got even worse.
I realize now, after 2 -1/2 years on antibiotics that all my pain is gone even in my feet. Except when I'm herxing - then all the pain is back.
Now I don't have to wear my cowboy boots with my shorts!
I figure I must of had lyme back in 1998 and was bit again in 2004.
Just my story, hope it helps to put some pieces together for you.
-------------------- Margaret Posts: 103 | From CT | Registered: Feb 2007
| IP: Logged |
Geneal
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 10375
posted
Thats interesting,
My husband, who was just dx with Lyme and babs, has achilles tendonitis.
He has only taking doxy, and is now on Malarone.
Wonder if this is Bart....
I have extrememly sore soles of feet...except mine hurt all day and all night long.
I haven't been on meds for bart yet....I believe I am to start rifampin next week following LLMD visit.
I jokingly remarked to my neighbor, who also has Lyme, that now I know why Lyme is mistakingly
diagnosed as Parkinson's. Due to the (constant) pain in my feet, I find myself shuffling instead of walking.
As part of my neuro training, I was taught to look for a "shuffling" walk as a prime symptom of Parkinsons,
Hugs,
Geneal
Posts: 6250 | From Louisiana | Registered: Oct 2006
| IP: Logged |
Jill E.
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 9121
posted
Geneal,
Once my Bart symptoms really increased, I got the sole pain all day and all night. I still have it but it's lessened a bit on Rifampin.
Many Bart people find that the sore soles are worse in the morning. Mine was for a bit, but usually it's all all-the-time thing.
If you listen to Dr. B's DVD on Bartonella-like organisms, he mentioned sore soles.
If you start Rifampin and are sensitive to meds, ramp up slowly unless your LLMD tells you to go full-blast. This is the toughest drug I've been on, but my body is finally acclimating.
Jill
-------------------- If laughter is the best medicine, why hasn't stand-up comedy cured me? Posts: 1773 | From San Diego | Registered: Apr 2006
| IP: Logged |
The Lyme Disease Network is a non-profit organization funded by individual donations. If you would like to support the Network and the LymeNet system of Web services, please send your donations to:
The
Lyme Disease Network of New Jersey 907 Pebble Creek Court,
Pennington,
NJ08534USA http://www.lymenet.org/
UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!
![[Cool]](cool.gif)
Printer-friendly view of this topic