JRWagner
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Thouse of you who do not know my history:
Bitten in 1994, disgnosed immediately, three weeks of Doxycycline...zilch...stayed on ABX, on and off for thirteen years, including IV Roceph and Claforan. Spinal taps in 1995 and 2000 showed nothing...Spinal Tap in 2005...showed Oligoclonal Antibodies (Marker for MS, attack Myelin Sheath). The big toes on my left foot are numb, and the skin in various spots on my body is numb. Is this MS or has anyone found the same problems with Lyme Disease or other co-infections?
I had taken Flagyl many months ago but I do not think this was the cause of my numbness.
I am currently taking only Plaquenil and Benicar (for HBP).
Peace, Wellness, and Love JRW
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bettyg
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have yoour blood sugars been checked lately, a1c?
you might have diabetes neuropathy like i do!
i do think neuropathy is caused by lyme also since i've had chronic lyme 38 yrs. xmas time!
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i have neuropathy too....followed EM rash so belive totally it is from Lyme.
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treepatrol
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Hey Jr are you taking any magnesium and b complex vitamins? It helped me alot.
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CaliforniaLyme
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Good comment re diabetes BettyG!*!!! Could be!
I had my feet go numb progressively from the toes all the way up to right below my knees- it went away with treatment- 9 months IV Rocephin-
it could be from Lyme or from other things- you should have it checked out by a LL neurologist!!!
Sincerely, Sarah
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I've had lyme for 11 years and have just begun to experience the numbess. I've lost feeling in my fingers and hands (both on the outisde of my hands) as well as on both outsides of my feet up to the middle of my calf.
I also have almost constant tingling and numbness in my hands and feet and have had trouble lately with my skin crawling. I told my doc and he said it's sugar, but I've cut out sugar and still have problems.
I think it's from the lyme. Also, my daughter has been experiencing numbness and tingling in her hands and feet for years (she's 13) as well as now in her lips and around her mouth.
Nasty stuff this lyme is! Take care...
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