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adamm
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I was infected this May with a TBI that,

as I have not yet had any symptoms other than a

non-remitting headache, mild cognitive

impairment (thus far nothing perceptable to others), cracking joints (this isn't NECESSARILY

a lyme symtpom, is it?) and petechiae, I suspect

is Babs. As I learned that this can cause

brain lesions to form, a month and a half ago I

had an MRI. This showed

no abnormalities , and I feel that

my functioning has improved slightly since that

time. If I were developing the brain lesions

that one can get from this disease, would my

mental status be significantly affected?

Also, how long after one contracts the infection

do the lesions typically begin to develop?

(I most likely won't be able to see a LLMD for a

few more months.)

Thanks all,

Adam

[ 01. August 2007, 10:08 PM: Message edited by: adamm ]

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adamm
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Also, does intense head pain concentrated in a very small area

indicate that a lesion is forming under the skull there?

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farah
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Hi Adam,

Excessively crackling joints are a Lyme symptom. As far as the brain symptoms go, I think there are a number of ways this disease compromises brain functioning.

One way is that it causes constriction to the cranial bones and in the neck so that blood circulation to the brain is impeded, and the movement of cerebrospinal fluid is restricted.

This can cause low oxygen in the brain, and mild brain inflammation, like a low grade meningitis. That is what often triggers the headaches. After a while the plaques begin to form, too.

But if you do things to improve blood circulation to your head, that can help diminish some of the lyme symptoms.

But generally, you are lucky if your symptoms are still mild and should get effective treatment as soon as humanly possible.

The longer the disease has a chance to grow in your body, the harder it will be to get better in the long run.

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure and all that. It is particularly true of Lyme disease, except you could replace a pound with a ton instead.

Farah

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