DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE AN ON AND OFF RUNNY NOSE WITH NO COLD?

Willie,

Get this! For a year I wondered why my nose never stopped running. I felt like maybe a "cold" all the time. Was diagnose with Lyme last wk. It's immune system oriented. My friend kept believe sinuses. NOT!

I never had this before and along with horrible headaches , body aches, neck aches etc...... All these relate to Lyme.

I'm a new member, but learning quickly about this booger (HA) of a disease,

Hang in!

You could try to do nasal rinses. You can get a neti-pot or squeeze bottle - lool up Neil Med Sinus Rinse on-line and it explains it all. I have horrible allergies and this is the only thing that actually works!

Willie,

I spent months waking up at night with trouble breathing, and finding myself having to swallow lots of mucus. I also had problems climbing hills or doing too much exercise, and my nose was constantly running. I mistakenly thought I had a problem with persistant colds or allergies but now know it was probably an early Lyme symptom.

I found propping myself up on pillows at night helped my sleep, and Sudafed tablets are good short-term too.

My runny nose has now vanished and been replaced with other symptoms instead. Just a bit short of breath now... Have you had breathing tests and immune tests?

Kirsty

hi willie, and all...

me too. i would not worry...

i wonder if it is seasonal... not allergies, but winter.

i am learning that high pressure weather systems make my sinuses sore! and runny. when it's dry, i have to use mentholatum.

 i do use a neti pot most  mornings. it is a regular AYUERVEDIC detox thing.

my constitution is very dry, i don't get allot of mucus, but the neti helps just clean out ? dust, polution, pollen, dander...? chemicals! perfumes......

Kirsty,

I was diagnosed with Lyme early December '2010. I was put on doxy for approximately one month by my pcp and referred to a Neurologist who diagnosed me a few days ago with Fibromyalgia. That's the extent of my treatment. Initially I felt worse than ever and then I felt really good and thought maybe I was healed. But now my symptoms are back again.

I've learned so much from my fellow "lymies" on this forum. It's almost as though some of their stories are a prediction of my own. My doctor acted as though the lyme is now over but from what I've learned on this forum it's really quite common for the symptoms to dissapear for a few weeks and then return. I thank God for this knowledge because I would have been very distraught at the onset of my symptoms after being dismissed by my pcp.

I had more blood work ordered by my Neurologist. I'm currently awaiting the results. Perhaps he is checking my immune system. He told me he wants to see a more detailed breakdown of my blood work result.

Take Care.......Willie

willie.. what is a PCP ? and why aren't they refering you to a tick borne specialist or a LLMD or a naturopath that psecializes in lyme?

fibromyalgia is the joke diagnosis for lyme. what are they thinking your treatment will be for fibro?

Is there treatment for fibro? antidepressants and pain meds? I forget?

what are they treating your lyme with and where are the tests results for all the coinfections.

Neurologists don't treat lyme.

I hope you find a real lyme doctor soon before these doctors keep sending you around the mulberry bush like they did with me for 20 yrs.

I don't know of anyone who gets JUST lyme. We all are coming up with coinfections and parasites.

some where I read that people should be treated 3 months (?) AFTER symptoms stop to make sure.

Did the neurologist use IGENEX labs? any idea what he was looking for? CD57??

I personally believe that every lyme diagnosis no matter how thorough or lame it is should also have serious stol testing for parasites. Parasites cand get into the nasal cavities and lungs as well as gutt.

Please read the thread on IVERMECTIN and strongylides.

I can see tht you are taking charge of your situation and clearly seeing that your doctors are not exactly on target here....keep it up. keep asking every question and get copies off internet about issues like parasites and lyme. strongylides and lyme. coinfections and lyme, chlamadial pneumonia and lyme.


and never stop looking for the best doctor untill you KNOW you have him.

xxxx

Thanks Traveler for the advice. I will make it a point to get the copies and post them for further understanding. I was not aware that being diagnosed with Fibro was common with Lyme patients.

Bucci, by pcp I mean primary care physician. I'm having trouble concentrating and thought abbreviating might be a good idea:) I agree with you about the Fibro.

I was really frustrated after being diagnosed because I know that I need more treatment for Lyme and that time is of the essense and yet I'm being sent on a "wild goose chase". My Neurologist referred me to a Fibro specialist (whatever that is) and yes, he did mention that anti-depressents would be recommended as part of my treatment.

I have no idea what the Neuro is looking for. He simply said he wanted a more detailed breakdown and he wanted to see bands. Does the bands test detect co-infections?

I was hopeful that I'd be referred to a LLMD after the Neuro but instead I got another diagnosis. Traveler stated that it's commom so that does help me feel better. I guess it's all a part of the unfortunate Lyme journey.

Thanks for your help and encouragement...........Willie

Hello HorseHelper,

Thanks for asking your doctor. I'm with you. I absolutely do not believe it's something else. This is a new symptom that began after a month on doxy. My symptoms went away for a few weeks and now they're back with a vengeance.

What's really weird to me is that my nose runs one nostril at a time. Out of nowhere one nostril will start to run and then stop. Nothing in particular seems to bring it on.

Take Care.......................Willie

Hello Traveler,

I read that Lyme can cause Bells Palsy. I'm really concerned that my runny nose micht be a symptom. Should I be concerned or is it just another annoying symptom of Lyme?

Willie

We all will need to be Doctors soon! Well, we know our stuff! HA. We're experienced, right?

Runny Noses:

Now, here's what I really do about the tissue episodes: you take one tissue at a time and stuff it in your nose LOL LOL LOL , leave it there!!!!! It works! Or (LOL LOL) you make a "Nose Bucket). You can hang it on the top of your nose with velcrow or tape, whatever suits your fancy!

Any other problems? Let Dr. HorseHelper assist you in my modern techniques of Lyme healing!!!!!