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Topic: Hi, I'm Newly Diagnosed in Birmingham, Alabama

Coyotecrazy
Member
Member # 6707

posted

Hi. I've just been positively diagnosed with Lyme after 2.5 years of seeing doctors and getting many tests but no answers as to what was wrong and no treatment except for "Migraine Equivalents". I was so "dizzy" (NOT VERTIGO) and would get associated "brain fog" to the point that I'd be unable to recognize where I was on a street that I'd been on many times before and I'd forget where I was going. Major muscle cramps in my legs and a sore throat.

I finally met someone who had Lyme and when I told her my symptoms, she referred me to her Dr. who is Lyme literate.

OMG, what a difference when you really start treatment. My symptoms aren't gone but they have definitely responded positively to antibiotics !!!!

I'm astounded that so few doctors even CONSIDER this as a differential diagnosis !!!!!

I'm glad I found this site, too.

Oh, what "bracelet" and bumper sticker are you talking about?

Thanks !!

Posts: 66 | From AL, USA | Registered: Jan 2005 | IP: Logged |

cbb
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 788

posted

Hi Coyotecrazy.
Welcome to LymeNet.
So glad you finally got a diagnosis!!!
...and that you're responding to treatment!!

For reliable info on all aspects of Tick-Borne Diseases (TBDs), see "Links for new LymeNet members" http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/009342.html

Too tired to type any more.
Will be back some time tomorrow.

Posts: 4638 | From South Carolina | Registered: Mar 2001 | IP: Logged |

luvmycat
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 4984

posted

Hi and welcome! We are glad you are with us although under unfavorable circumstances. Most of us share your story--many doctors, no diagnosis, migraine or psych meds...same old story. And you asked the $64,000 question--why don't doctors consider Lyme a differential diagnosis?

Hope your recovery goes well. We definitely all in the same boat here.

Carol

Posts: 268 | From Maryland | Registered: Dec 2003 | IP: Logged |

Sue vG
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 3143

posted

Welcome, Coyote,

We have an Alabaman here who is very active with the Alabama lyme association (don't know the correct name of the org). Find one of Kara Tyson's posts and click the e-mail icon to the right of her name to get in touch with her. She is very generous with her knowledge.

Good luck,

Sue

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Beverly
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 1271

posted

Hi Coyotecrazy,

Welcome to Lymenet. I am also glad you have gotten a proper diagnosis and in treatment.

I also have been doing well with abx, so far so good.

Glad you found LymeNet God Bless,
Beverly

Posts: 6638 | From Michigan | Registered: Jun 2001 | IP: Logged |

bg
Junior Member
Member # 46416

posted

Here's Wild Condor's site on selling LYME bracelets she just ordered for $3 each.
http://www.wildcondor.com/bracelets.html

Check out her site; just read it's one of the best around. Betty G., Iowa

Welcome to the board for 24/7 support.

Treepatrol has copied Tincup's newbie links & has some new ones of his own as well. Print his off as well.

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GEDEN13
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 4151

posted

kara tyson live's in mobile.look her up in off topic..here,on lymenet...she has everything you need,for info,in alabama....gary

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Posts: 1108 | From PA. | Registered: Jun 2003 | IP: Logged |

aklnwlf
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 5960

posted

Hi there Coyote!

I'm down here in Salem Alabama transplanted from Alaska.

Welcome to Lymenet. This site has a wealth of info and has helped me alot. I have to sift thru it though.

I was diagnosed in August of 2004 and see a PRN with Dr. J. in North Carolina.

Am kinda new to treatment myself so maybe we can get better together.

Posts: 6149 | From Columbus, GA | Registered: Jul 2004 | IP: Logged |

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