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is dyslexia a symptom of lyme or co-infections?
i never had it as a kid, but recently i've caught myself a bunch of times typing and speaking words in reversed order.
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and writing letters out of order too...on simple words!
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Yes, I have experienced all of those symptoms and never had them prior to being ill.
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Yes, me too. My LLMD did not seem surprised, so I am assuming it happens.
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yes, very common
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It is a very common symtom of Lyme, I do it all the time!!!
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I have this all the time and it makes it hard to type,etc. Hope it goes away. I also can't talk right, I talk and say things backwards all the time~ never did this before, it's embarassing.
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Dyslexia and learning disorders were the subject of my master's thesis (mainly because I was trying to figure out my own problems). But what I learned decades later from experience (with lyme and the inner ear) has taught me so much.
In addition to any number of chronic infections creating symptoms of dyslexia, any time the inner ear is stressed, "dyslexia" can happen. Some inner ear specialists discount this, but there is one particular researcher who has been verbal about this connection for decades.
Lyme - and many other chronic stealth infections - can really play havok with the inner ear. And/or a lyme patient may also have other inner/middle ear (vestibular) stuff going on.
The inner ear is also the first mechanism in the body to go a bit haywire when the body senses toxins. Since lyme, itself, is highly toxic, the inner ear really cannot escape and will, undoubtedly, react.
Sometimes this is not a classic vertigo but a brain fog. Without the entire vestibular system in top working order, we would not be able to read, walk, talk, write or even think.
You might go over your liver support measures and see if some adjustments help these symptoms.
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Take a look at the symptoms of inner/middle ear involvement here:
So, if you are treating the lyme (and any coinfections) you are on the right track but it can take a long time. In the meantime, in case you have any vestibular symptoms, this thread offers some help (Ginger and magnesium top the list):
Topic: TINNITUS: Ringing Between The Ears; Vestibular, Balance, Hearing with compiled links
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Separately, or combined, the neuro-cognitive challenges with lyme have many patients reversing words but also substituting. I call so many things "parking meter" when I can't think of the name of an object I ask someone to move or take with them, etc.
In addition to adequately treating the infections - and liver support and ginger, fish oil and magnesium - you might be very pleasantly surprised at how much learning and then doing Qi Gong or Tai Chi daily can help.
Both have been shown in clinical studies to be of great help in rehabilitating the inner/middle ear (balance) system. And that, in turn, can help so much more.
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Hi All--
I have had Dyslexia my whole life perty bad-
Lyme and co infections make it MUCH worse --
All threw school I had to take reading classes-
No one had any clue about Dyslexia in the 70s -
I was 30 yrs old when I saw a PBS Nova TV show about Dyslexia and I finally knew what was going on --
A few months later I got lyme- Dam -
I have never read a book for pleasure but have read 100s of technical manuals -Ouch-
With treatment my mind is working better-
Dyslexia without having Lyme and Babs is not all bad tho --
In school I could do complex math in my head-
Math Teachers accused me of cheating constantly - was not fun --
For math my mind used colors and textures to do the calculations with a few lines and squiggles on a paper --
I just saw a TV show about a man who's mind works the same way -- Cool --
Now I have to use numbers and I hate doing math --
If spell check was not available you would have No Clue what I wrote in this posts-- LOL --
Also took me 30 minutes to type this post --Jay--
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Oh, Gotu Kola might be of help. Here's a collection of links I've gathered over time. It is one of my favorites and NEVER has any sort of ill effects. Very supportive. Never "revs" nor sedates.
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Gotu Kola (not a cola) can calm the nervous system while also helping with alertness. It helps give a sense of well-being without feeling ``wired'' or ``hungover''.
Of everything I've used over the years, I cannot say enough good about the wonderful effects I've seen - in many ways - from Gotu Kola.
GOTU KOLA -- An Under-Appreciated Herb: Multifaceted Benefits on Microcirculation for Cardiovascular and Cognitive Health -- By Linda Fugate, PhD
The best nutrition in the world will not do anyone any good if it doesn't reach our tissues. The gatekeeper to tissues is the microcirculatory system, which includes blood vessels smaller than 0.1 mm in diameter. The health of the microcirculatory system is now recognized as critical to the total health of the individual. (1)
Gotu Kola's Effect on the Circulatory System . . .
From Wound Healing to Brain Health . . .
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Conclusion
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Gotu Kola's primary action is enhancement of the health of the circulatory system. Because circulation is critical to the health of the entire body, Gotu Kola offers benefits in a variety of conditions.
The antioxidant and collagen supportive functions of Gotu Kola are particularly important in enhancing healing of damaged tissues.
Gotu Kola is bitter and astringent in taste and cooling in action. It is a brain and memory tonic, and an anti-poison, and very useful for wound and skin healing.
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TAM doctors use it as a brain and memory tonic, and have found it especially useful in children.
In Nepal, during the ceremony for the first day of spring, gotu kola leaf is given to schoolchildren to help them in their studies by improving memory and concentration.
It is very safe and extremely effective. TAM doctors also use it to cleanse the system of toxins and reduce inflammation. TCM doctors use gotu kola to clear up boils and toxic fevers. . .
The primary effects of gotu kola include both wound healing and improvement of mental clarity and emotional balance. . . .
Research Highlights
* Western scientists have focused on the herb's wound and skin healing effects.
Numerous studies from around the world have demonstrated its efficacy in treating keloids, leg ulcers, phlebitis, slow-healing wounds, leprosy, surgical lesions, cellulitis, burns, dermatitis, venous disorders, and even cirrhosis of the liver (Maquart et al., 1999; Shukla et al., 1999; Hausen, 1993; Cesarone et al., 1992).
These studies illustrate the plant's numerous stimulating effects on the healing processes of the skin and connective tissue.
* The Indian Central Council for Research on Ayurveda and Siddha, citing more than ten pharmacological and animal studies of gotu kola, also found evidence of the following characteristics: CNS depressant [calming without causing drowiness], memory enhancer, anti-convulsant, antispasmodic, behavior and intelligence enhancer, and blood sugar regulator (Pandley et al., eds, 1996).
One of the solutions mentioned (by Tillotson) for calming is Seven Forests Acorus Tablets. A search will bring up sources and the ITM link in the article takes you right to a research article about that.
I have taken many of the things suggested and, while no longer a child and not (exactly) ADD, I have a very sensitive system and would be glad to share my experiences with certain things if that helps.
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From: The One Earth Herbal Sourcebook (Tillotson, et.al.)
Chinese Herbal Treatment for Attention Deficit Disorder
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a broad syndrome that may include hyperkinetic syndrome, hyperactivity, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
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Acorus was mentioned in an link above as being calming. Here is more on that:
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