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Old 11-06-2008, 02:42 PM   #1
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Could I have Lyme disease?

Hi there,
I posted a thread in the nervous system disorders forum, but I thought I'd post here to see if my story sounds like it could by lyme.

Here's the original thread:
[url]http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=636041[/url]

Basically, I've had numerous blood tests, all normal, including a blood test for Lyme, although I'm not sure what that entailed. That was normal too. MRI normal, all physical exams normal.

My main symptoms are:
-nearly constant dizziness (not vertigo), just a woozy feeling that makes concentrating difficult. It gets better or worse depending on the day/week but I never get sudden deterioration, it's always gradual.
-tingling in legs, arms
-weakness in legs, arms, whole body

Doctors have consistently said they think it's all related to depression/anxiety, but at this point, I don't really see how that's possible. I'm not depressed, and my anxiety is a lot better now compared to when this all started, and things have gotten worse since then (16 months ago), not better.

I know all this is vague and could be a few things, but based off my test results, there's very little it could be at this point. Unless they missed something in the MRI, it's either lyme disease or anxiety I guess. My doctor doesn't seem that interested in prescribing more tests at this point, I've done a ton of them and they're all negative.

Opinions are most welcome. If people here think there's much of a chance it could be Lyme, then I'll push my doctor to get more extensive Lyme tests done.

Adrian

 
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Old 11-06-2008, 10:54 PM   #2
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Re: Could I have Lyme disease?

I posted a reply in the other group, but basically you can test the possibility of Lyme by requesting a month of doxycycline to test your response. If you feel worse, then better, then I would suspect a systemic infection, such as Lyme Disease.

 
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Re: Could I have Lyme disease?

Did you get tested from Igenex including the co-infections?

 
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Re: Could I have Lyme disease?

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I posted a reply in the other group, but basically you can test the possibility of Lyme by requesting a month of doxycycline to test your response. If you feel worse, then better, then I would suspect a systemic infection, such as Lyme Disease.
So a Canadian doctor will prescribe antibiotics without having a diagnosis?

 
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Re: Could I have Lyme disease?

hey asmielia,

i have similar symptoms as you.. except its pretty consistant day to day, and worse in the evenings. i also have tightness in my chest, feels difficult to breath at times. lately i have been dealing with tenseness in my neck and back, also aching.

i have been experiencing it all for 2 months now. how did you first notice it? how did it come about?

i am currently treating for candida. i had a basic lyme's test through my neuro and it came up "negative"... but apparently that doesnt mean much around here.

i look forward to hearing what you find. ill keep you informed about my situation as well

 
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