Anybody share my symptoms?

Hello All,

I'm interested in hearing from others what symptoms you may share with me, and if you were able to cure them with herbal remedies, or other remedies

Some of my more prevalent symptoms are....

Heart Palpitations (Was having them all day, everyday up until January 2015, and now it only happens 10-20 times per day)

Vertigo (Haven't figured out what causes it yet)

Eye Flashes/Floaters In Right Eye Only- This is strange to me that it only happens in my right eye.

Wake Up Daily with numbness in whole left arm

Extremely cold feet and hands during wintertime

Rib Sensitivity/Easily Hurt By a light joking punch or push to arms, ribs, back.

Sometimes will get numbness in my legs and ankles easily by just sitting down in a chair.

Almost daily headaches in the back of my head, usually concentrated on the left side of my neck/head

Recurring Under the Skin Boils on Inner thighs both legs, very painful

Plus many more....but these are the main ones

IHL said...
My hands and feet get super cold too. It's hard to get them to warm up even with a heating pad.

My ribs on my left side are always popping out of place. I learned how to get them back in myself but I used to have to go to the doctor to get adjusted. Ribs can really hurt!!

I have numbness. Sometimes I get so numb that it hurts if that makes sense. I'm not sure if it's a circulation issue or what the deal is..

I have daily headaches. It's one of my worst symptoms. I was told mine are the evil cluster headaches because it's usually on my right eye. Narcotic pain medication is my only option at this point. Percocet 10 MG (I only weigh 95 pounds so that's a pretty large dose) barely takes the edge off so I stop screaming and scaring my family. I really empathize with anyone that suffers headaches. It's miserable. If yours are more a migraine or bruised type feeling you could try sitting on the counter and putting your hands and feet in hot water with an ice pack on your neck. It changes the way your blood circulates and provide relief even if it's limited.

I'm so sorry. That sounds tough to deal with. My headaches I usually get in the late evenings and they're almost always in my neck/head on the left side. As you've learned, the pain becomes the new normal so I'm coping. Hopefully someday you'll be able to live without the Percocet, and be pain free.

The vertigo I get is frustrating too...ugh. I wish it would all go away.


Best of luck with everything!

IHL said...
Ya you too! Vertigo can be caused by ear issues. I wonder if something is funny with your ears?

Could be, but I've done the BPPV test, to see if the crystals in my ears are messed up, and the test didn't trigger the Vertigo. I've noticed a change in blood pressure will trigger it, at least I think thats what it is. I should purchase a blood pressure monitor to check myself whenever I'm having an episode.

IHL said...
Ya that's a good idea. I think everyone with Lyme should monitor their blood pressure. I know sudden changes can mess with your vision so it seems likely that it could give you vertigo. Can you still walk when you have vertigo?

Barely, I have to find a place to sit within a few seconds when I get it and put my head on a table and cover my face.

I had it happen in the shower once and had to sit down because I was afraid if I tried to get out id slip cause I was so dizzy.

It's so weird when I get it, I can see the whole room twisting and spinning in front of me, and it makes me feel like absolute crap. Luckily I've never had it while driving...yet. I got it one time walking into a store and almost fell into a rack of chips haha, they probably thought I was drunk. I hurried and grabbed what I needed, paid and then sat in my car for 20 minutes while it went away.

Bump

sarahm620 said...
Unfortunately a lot of these are symptoms of these diseases, and can't really be "cured with herbal remedies" but hopefully you will see them lessen as you progress in treatment. Those back of the head headaches are very typical for Lyme, I get them too.

I sometimes get arm weakness like that-- it's not numb but I can barely lift it. I have Lyme and Babesia. I've heard eye issues can be caused by babesia too.

Also: heart palps can be Lyme or babesia, and Lyme can cause vertigo. What infections have you been diagnosed with?

Why are you so certain that they can't be cured with herbal remedies? Why am I taking herbs if I have no chance of being cured? That wouldn't make any sense.

sarahm620 said...
You specifically asked about SYMPTOMS, dfrasier. Nothing will directly target your symptoms, which is what you asked. The point is to get rid of the disease. No need to be so short with me.

If you get rid of the disease, you get rid of the symptoms no?

Also, I was only being "short" because I just spent $300 on Herbal Supplements, only to have someone tell me they won't work is quite frustrating.

dfrasier88 and sarahm620 - I think there's just been a misunderstanding.

frasier I think was talking about symptoms due to infection...and asking if the herbal treatment would get rid of all symptoms once the infection had been treated.

sarah - I believe you were making the point that the symptoms will not go away until the infection is treated.


I do want to add though, that even before the infection is effectively treated, there are some remedies to help the symptoms. Eg: trouble sleeping - herbs such as ashwaganda, rhodiola, cordyceps, etc. could help...while we are treating the infection. That's just one example.

sarahm620 said...
I'm sorry that you misunderstood. I didn't say they won't work. You specifically asked for something to make specific symptoms go away, and I haven't found that to be the case as to how this disease works. You don't attack it by symptoms. So I'm confused as to what you're asking.

Yes, people here have been cured by combinations of herbal protocols. Would you like to share what you're taking, or what you bought?

Okay, and I didn't mean to come off as angry towards you at all, I just was frustrated at the situation for a brief moment. I wouldn't intentionally be mean or rude to anyone in this site, everyone is only trying to help, so I'm sorry if What I said came off that way.

Currently I am taking

Cats claw
Resveratrol
Andrographis

I'm working closely with a very intelligent and trustworthy doctor (that I feel very lucky to have found. He believes that this combination is good for starters to take for a month and then reevaluate where I'm at and see how I'm responding. He's an LLND, who has been absolutely great.

Girlie said...
dfrasier - is your Resveratrol from Japanese knotweed? I keep mentioning this because it comes from other sources - one being red wine grapes..but Buhner recommends the JK source of Resveratrol.

Hi girlie,

Yes I was told by my LLND to make sure it was made with Japanese Knotweed and that it was more effective. I'm glad you're confirming that this is correct, other than my current doctor, I trust everyone on this site more than most other doctors. Many don't believe that this disease is even real. I've felt like absolute "crap" for YEARS and it has taken years to get to where I'm at today and begin what I believe is finally proper treatment for this.

Also, I have a question for girlie and anyone else

I have had a terrible shoulder problem in my right shoulder, and I even got a shot to try and fix it and it worked for 3 weeks and then began to hurt again. Does Lyme find joints or "shoulder/rotator cuff area" and sit there and inflict pain? I thought it was weird that in the X-ray I had the doctor said he couldn't see anything (they thought I may have shoulder impingment) but couldn't actually see it.

In addition to the shoulder issue, my dexterity and ability to move my fingers and wrists properly has also been a major issue. I play guitar and have pain in my strumming elbow and I also can't strum as fast and accurate as I used to be able to. Are these symptoms possibly linked to Lyme you think?

Thanks in advanced to everyone

I experience all of your symptoms except the under the skin boils. Lately, I have been experiencing daily migraines, which really does not make for a good day. I do experience moderate headaches every day. I experience the numbness and tingling in my lower legs and feet when I sit for any period of time. In the cold winter months, the numb hands and feet were unbearable. I experience right side rib pain frequently and chest tightness. At first I thought that was my asthma acting up with all the fires occurring in California but reading the experiences if other members on this group, I know it is the Lyme Disease.