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[ Home ] [ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followups ] [ FAQ ] [ Back to Messages ] Message Posted by Nancy on October 18, 2000 at 18:33:42: In Reply to: Am I Losing My Mind? Short Term Memory Loss From Lyme's? posted by Jerry on October 18, 2000 at 12:42:07: : Jerry, Here is some info from the American Lyme Disease Foundation. You need treatment and really should read up on Lyme so you're informed when you see the doctor. Most lyme specialists believe 3 weeks (the standard treatment) is not enough. I'm going through this with my daughter and was shocked to learn how lyme can attack your entire body(and mind). There are many wonderful web sites that can give you info. If you need some I can e-mail them to you. Localized Early (Acute) Stage: Solid red or bull's-eye rash, usually at site of bite Swelling of lymph glands near tick bite Generalized achiness Headache Early Disseminated Stage: Two or more rashes not at site of bite Migrating pains in joints/tendons Headache Stiff, aching neck Facial palsy (facial paralysis similar to Bell's palsy) Tingling or numbness in extremities Multiple enlarged lymph glands Abnormal pulse Sore throat Changes in vision Fever of 100 to 102 F Severe fatique Late Stage: Arthritis (pain/swelling) of one or two large joints Disabling neurological disorders (disorientation; confusion; dizziness; short-term memory loss; inability to concentrate, finish sentences or follow conversations; mental "fog") Numbness in arms/hands or legs/feet Diagnosis If you think you have LD symptoms you should see your physician immediately. The EM rash, which may occur in up to 90% of the reported cases, is a specific feature of LD, and treatment should begin immediately. Even in the absence of an EM rash, diagnosis of early LD should be made solely on the basis of symptoms and evidence of a tick bite, not blood tests, which can often give false results if performed in the first month after initial infection (later on, the tests are considered more reliable). If you live in an endemic area, have symptoms consistent with early LD and suspect recent exposure to a tick, present your suspicion to your doctor so that he or she may make a more informed diagnosis. If early symptoms are undetected or ignored, you may develop more severe symptoms weeks, months or perhaps years after you were infected. In this case, the CDC recommends using the ELISA and Western-blot blood tests to determine whether you are infected. These tests, as noted above, are considered more reliable and accurate when performed at least a month after initial infection, although no test is 100% accurate. Follow Ups Post a Followup If you post a followup: Please review our message board guidelines. Please keep messages on topic. Advertising messages are not permitted on this board. Please report any violations to webmaster@healthboards.com Name: E-Mail (optional): please note: your e-mail address will be visible for others to see. Subject: Message: (add your reply here) : : : Jerry, : Here is some info from the American Lyme Disease Foundation. You need treatment and really should read up on Lyme so you're informed when you see the doctor. Most lyme specialists believe 3 weeks (the standard treatment) is not enough. I'm going through this with my daughter and was shocked to learn how lyme can attack your entire body(and mind). There are many wonderful web sites that can give you info. If you need some I can e-mail them to you. : Localized Early (Acute) Stage: : Solid red or bull's-eye rash, usually at site of bite : Swelling of lymph glands near tick bite : Generalized achiness : Headache : Early Disseminated Stage: : Two or more rashes not at site of bite : Migrating pains in joints/tendons : Headache : Stiff, aching neck : Facial palsy (facial paralysis similar to Bell's palsy) : Tingling or numbness in extremities : Multiple enlarged lymph glands : Abnormal pulse : Sore throat : Changes in vision : Fever of 100 to 102 F : Severe fatique : Late Stage: : Arthritis (pain/swelling) of one or two large joints : Disabling neurological disorders (disorientation; confusion; dizziness; short-term memory loss; : inability to concentrate, finish sentences or follow conversations; mental "fog") : Numbness in arms/hands or legs/feet : Diagnosis : If you think you have LD symptoms you should see your physician immediately. The EM rash, which may : occur in up to 90% of the reported cases, is a specific feature of LD, and treatment should begin : immediately. : Even in the absence of an EM rash, diagnosis of early LD should be made solely on the basis of : symptoms and evidence of a tick bite, not blood tests, which can often give false results if performed in the : first month after initial infection (later on, the tests are considered more reliable). If you live in an : endemic area, have symptoms consistent with early LD and suspect recent exposure to a tick, present : your suspicion to your doctor so that he or she may make a more informed diagnosis. : If early symptoms are undetected or ignored, you may develop more severe symptoms weeks, months or : perhaps years after you were infected. In this case, the CDC recommends using the ELISA and : Western-blot blood tests to determine whether you are infected. These tests, as noted above, are : considered more reliable and accurate when performed at least a month after initial infection, although no : test is 100% accurate. Optional Link URL: Link Title: Optional Image URL: Note: The moderator has the right to delete any message deemed inappropiate for this board. Repeat violators of healthboards policy will be permanently barred from the boards. Reminder - No ad messages permitted!

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