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Topic: Does a Cold or Flu Virus stir up Lyme & Co. ?

lymetwister
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 19590

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I got sick about two weeks ago. My son had it first, but it was just a respiratory infection, coughing up the green gook and it was in my sinuses too.

I'm almost two weeks in and still have a slight cough and slight sinus congestion. The secretions are more brown than green now and no where as intense as it was.

I must say, all of my symptoms have flared since this and I'm just trying to make the connection. I have never been sick since treating and never felt this bad.

So, I'm wondering if catching a flu can flare up symptoms. The worst of it has been relentless anxiety. Even putting food in my stomach was bringing on nausea and anxiety, which makes no sense.

Lymetwister

Posts: 1227 | From District of Columbia | Registered: Mar 2009 | IP: Logged |

mina222
Member
Member # 19825

posted

I am not in treatment for lyme yet (still waiting for appt next week) but In my experience, yes.. i always feel worse with my symptoms after being sick

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IgM : 31 +++, 34 ++, 39 IND, 41 ++, 58 +

Posts: 36 | From Buffalo, NY | Registered: Apr 2009 | IP: Logged |

DeniseNM
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 11182

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It seems to with me. 11 years ago I had a horrible cold/flu/chest thing, then all the Lyme symptoms started (which they told me was MS!). The same thing happened again this winter (again with the MS), and I'm still getting over the relapse. Tired as all get out, and my left leg doesn't work so good....

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dx: MS in 1998
2007 - Lyme suspected
2009 - Positive Lyme, MS worse. Now: Copaxone shots for MS
gall bladder out 7/09
Ceftin, Zith, Septra
LDN
Acyclovir
Monolaurin, DHEA, Pregnonelon, Curcumin

Posts: 243 | From New Mexico | Registered: Feb 2007 | IP: Logged |

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