Spasms, pain and gas. IBS?

I've heard that Lyme Disease is very hard to get rid of, and that the effects of it can actually last a lifetime. As best I recall, bowel problems are associated with it. :-(

Still, have you checked with your doctor to see if maybe your current problems are linked to linger Lyme Disease and if there's some additional treatments you might try?

While it will certainly make you feel better to get a colonoscopy (which looks for colon cancer), or, at the very least, a blood test, colon cancer is pretty rare in young people--it's a disease that doesn't usually start showing up until middle age and, especially, in the senior years--and is especially rare in young people without a family history of colon cancer (as far as I know, there is no link between a family history of some other kind of cancer and colon cancer, but, like I said, you can always get a colonoscopy to ease your mind, and that will also check for other, lower colon problems).

Stress, especially after having such bad health last year, may be a large part of your problems. It certainly doesn't help existing problems, that's for sure. Have you thought about ways to try and lessen the stress, such meeting with a therapist, a group (I know there are groups out there for people with a family member with cancer--ask at your local hospital or look in your newspaper), or Asian forms of meditation/yoga/tai chi?

Have you seen a doctor about getting prescription anti-spasmodics? They're very much hit-or-miss, so you may have to try several to find one that works for you.

Hi, thanks for your replies-- There is a definite lack of muscle in my body. I used to be an athlete in high school and college and in this last year I spent virtually doing nothing. I joined a gym last week and am going to do Yoga once a week too. I have been doing light cardio, and swimming cause it is easy on my joints.

This might sounds strange, but I started taking a Vitimin B complex and magnesium and i found that the spasms subside when I take it regularly. I started taking it for dizziness and headaches from the darn lyme disease. I haven't been able to take it at all this week so maybe that is the reason for the influx of symptoms all of a sudden.

Has anyone else tried these supplements?

I will try more stretching, I think sitting( especially for long periods of time)makes my tummy hurt worse. Does anyone else find this?

Standing is ok, I just always have these weird gurgling,gassy, bubble sensations going on that are anoying and painful.

I think I will go see a gastro to ease my mind.

thanks again.

Stress also makes your muscles tighten up (and not in a good way). It also makes you have terrible posture. Check your posture right now while you're sitting, and again at random when you are walking and see if you aren't slumping.

Have you had anyone test your vitamin levels? You might be missing more than just B and magnesium (magnesium is a natural laxative, so that's good if you have C but not good if you have D). I found out that one of my medicines can cause a vitamin deficency, and when I started a multi vitamin, it made such a HUGE difference! I don't feel run down all the time and don't get sick as frequently.