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A fellow lymie was infected in June, diagnosed in Sept, began treatment and has recently developed Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Now he's experiencing muscles tearing off at joints.
He explains it this way:
"I heard a tearing sound and a popping sound; my grandson said oh oh grandpa. I tore the bicep muscle completely off the shoulder joint, the bicep muscle also tore partially off at the elbow joint. The elbow joint broke and the forearm muscle that rotates the wrist tore partially off at the elbow."
Has anyone had this happen??
Thank you.
Mary
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Please excuse my ignorance, but how does he know that the muscle tore? I've had muscles I thought were torn, but orthopaedic and primary care drs. are unable to diagnose it.
Thanks, Kayda
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It sounds painful, I sure hope he feels better soon.
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I'd like to echo Kayda: how does he know he's tearing muscles? The muscles could be in spasm; they could be pulling joints out of place. I get both of those, and my chiropractor puts joints back in place(called extremities adjusting).
BTW, when the clindamycin antibiotic was working, for six months, I had no more muscle pain and spasm, and a lovely relief from popping joints.
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He was in extreme pain when that happened and is now scheduled for surgery. I have no idea how that can be repaired.
He was on only Biaxin at the time, but I think he was on Flagyl prior to this happening. He does know about the dangers of certain abx causing muscle/tendon damage.
Here is another excerpt from an email he sent to me:
"The two doctors in Victoria who are trying to deal with the repairs to the arm, tell me that for some unknown reason my white tissue (connective) is strangely weakened. Weakened to the point where my muscles are stronger. My muscles are quite literally pulling themselves off the bones. None of the medications I am on are known to have such a side effect. Although it may be a part of the rheumatoid arthritus, they are at a loss. Have you ever come across such a thing before. The doctors wonder if it is another symptom of LD. I contacted Dr M but he seemed as surprised as I was when it first happened.
If you recall ever hearing of such a thing before with other Lymies I would appreciate hearing about it. To many things have happened to me in the last few months for me to ever accept that this is not LD related."
Any more ideas anyone?
Thank you, Mary
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