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Hi, I'm new. Just got indeterminate results on Igenex WB.
My problems began 5 yrs ago after a laparoscopy for endo. Thought I had too much anesthesia as I was just not bouncing back. Fatigue, leg weakness, dizziness, intermittent pains.
After a year of being told not to rule out MS, 5 neuro's and many other dr's, was eventually dx'd with Fibro & CFS. No antipressants or other meds worked, plus bad side effects.
From the 75 or so CanLyme checklist, I have about 39 symptoms. Symptoms keep piling up and worsening. Used to love the outdoors, but never saw the bullseye rash.
I have had chest pressure for about 15 years now, and am wondering if that could be the only symptom presenting until I had that surgery, which kicked in the other symptoms.
Still trying to put my puzzle pieces together, and see if it could be Lyme.
Would love to know if anyone else presented in a similar way. I hope an LLMD will help clear things up, and give me piece of mind!
Thank you!!! (and take care!)
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Surgery or other trauma will often bring out the latent Lyme. Your immune system was handling it until then.
let me know if you need more help!
Lyme Disease Symptoms List 1. Unexplained fevers, sweats, chills, or flushing 2. Unexplained weight change--loss or gain 3. Fatigue, tiredness, poor stamina 4. Unexplained hair loss 5. Swollen glands: list areas____ 6. Sore throat 7. Testicular pain/pelvic pain 8. Unexplained menstrual irregularity 9. Unexplained milk production: breast pain 10.Irritable bladder or bladder dysfunction 11.Sexual dysfunction or loss of libido 12.Upset stomach 13.Change in bowel function-constipation, diarrhea 14.Chest pain or rib soreness 15.Shortness of breath, cough 16.Heart palpitations, pulse skips, heart block 17.Any history of a heart murmur or valve prolapse? 18.Joint pain or swelling: list joints_____________ 19.Stiffness of the joints, neck, or back 20.Muscle pain or cramps 21.Twitching of the face or other muscles 22.Headache 23.Neck creeks and cracks, neck stiffness, neck pain 24.Tingling, numbness, burning or stabbing sensations, shooting pains 25.Facial paralysis (Bell's Palsy) 26.Eyes/Vision: double, blurry, increased floaters, light sensitivity 27.Ears/Hearing: buzzing, ringing, ear pain, sound sensitivity 28.lncreased motion sickness, vertigo, poor balance 29.Lightheadedness, wooziness 30.Tremor 31.Confusion, difficulty in thinking 32.Diffculty with concentration, reading 33.Forgetfuiness, poor short term memory 34.Disorientation: getting lost, going to wrong places 35.Difficulty with speech or writing 36.Mood swings, irritability, depression 37.Disturbed sleep-too much, too little, early awakening 38.Exaggerated symptoms or worse hangover from alcohol
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