About 5 years ago, I noticed my chin, left cheek, gums and left shoulder becoming numb and tingling. I visited 2 neurologists had MRIs, blood work(including a negative Lyme test)etc. Nothing was found wrong with me. I began to feel weakness in my hands and legs and got tired very quickly. I could sleep all day if nobody woke me up. I became depressed, had frequent headaches behind my left eye, sinus problems, constant clenching of teeth and a general feeling of fogginess constantly. More recently I had about 8 seperate episodes when I felt like I was going to pass out which has never happened in my entire life. I actually had to tell a coworker to hold me up because I was going to hit the ground. I went to see a cardiologist who told me I wasn't drinking enough water and was dehydrated. I began to suspect that my negative Lyme test was wrong and I had to have something wrong with me. I got a Dr Name from this site(THANK YOU)and have now been diagnosed with Lyme, Bartonella, Rocky Mountain, Epstein Bar and High Cholesterol. The Dr Belives I have had it for quite some time. I am on a low dose of Doxy for starters and feel WORSE(Herx) but am now hopeful.
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About 5 years ago, I noticed my chin, left cheek, gums and left shoulder becoming numb and tingling.
I visited 2 neurologists had MRIs, blood work(including a negative Lyme test)etc. Nothing was found wrong with me.
I began to feel weakness in my hands and legs and got tired very quickly.
I could sleep all day if nobody woke me up.
I became depressed, had frequent headaches behind my left eye, sinus problems, constant clenching of teeth and a general feeling of fogginess constantly.
More recently I had about 8 seperate episodes when I felt like I was going to pass out which has never happened in my entire life.
I actually had to tell a coworker to hold me up because I was going to hit the ground.
I went to see a cardiologist who told me I wasn't drinking enough water and was dehydrated.
I began to suspect that my negative Lyme test was wrong and I had to have something wrong with me.
I got a Dr Name from this site(THANK YOU)and have now been diagnosed with Lyme, Bartonella, Rocky Mountain, Epstein Bar and High Cholesterol.
The Dr Belives I have had it for quite some time.
I am on a low dose of Doxy for starters and feel WORSE(Herx) but am now hopeful.
-------------------- Seeking renewed health & vitality. --------------------------------- Do not take anything I say as medical advice - I am NOT a dr! Posts: 830 | From TN | Registered: Aug 2007
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I broke up your post so others could read it better!
Welcome to the board! I am sorry it has to be but glad you found the site.
It will be a long road but keep on keeping on and over time, much time, it will get better.
Baby steps!!!
-------------------- Seeking renewed health & vitality. --------------------------------- Do not take anything I say as medical advice - I am NOT a dr! Posts: 830 | From TN | Registered: Aug 2007
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bettyg
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cj,
god bless you for breaking up newbie's post; i would have SOB, SCROLLED ON BY, otherwise...
wow, you have many things wrong, so it's going to take a long time to get them all under control; it won't be overnight; so learn patience!
best wishes; and welcome to lyme land!
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Welcome
Glad to hear you found out what was causing your symptoms and that you are now being treated for it.
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