Hello,
I was first diagnosed with fibromyalgia this past June after too many to count trips to the Dr. trying to figure out what was wrong with me. Come to find out, I have late state lyme that did not decide to "wake up" in my body until after I had a major cervical spine surgery last summer
My first visit to the LLMD, he ordered an Evok EEG, massive amounts of blood work, and NutrEval and an MCG heart test. (the reason for the mcg is the nurse did a short test to see what age my heart is functioning at, and it shows 67 yrs old and I am 52)(An MCG heart test is 85% as effective in detection of heart ailments as an angiogram)
I just had the MCG done on Monday, and the clinic called me saying I am at the level 2, severe abnormal results of this test. I have local ischemia in my heart which means a lack of blood flow to my heart. The LLMD wants more blood work for me, put me on 2 supplements (Argenicore and Ednothelial Defense) sorry, not sure if spelling is correct. and a cardiometabolic diet for one month and have the MCG test redone. In the mean time he says if I have any shortness of breath or chest pain, to be sure and get in to have a nuclear med stress test done stat. My questions are... how the heck do I differenciate my "air hunger" as short of breath and I always have chest pain, but I would more say its chest wall pain. This is scaring the crap out of me as heart disease runs in my family. So, can lyme potentially attack my heart like this? Or, do I indeed have some type of heart disease, which the LLMD thinks he can take care of with supplements. Is it that easy? Its hard for me to comprehend. There is a huge extreme from supplements and diet and potential heart surgery. I feel like I am being pulled in 2 different directions on which way to go? Would I feel better to just have the Nuc med stress test? Yes, probably, plus my insurance will cover that, or do I trust my LLMD and go with the supplements, diet and re test with an MCG which is an out of pocket expense.
Anyone else out there have heart issues on top of their Lyme? Up until now, I never have had heart issues other than a slight murmur since birth. But my over the top, more than ever neck pain with sever base skull headaches lately also are scaring me that I be leading up to a stroke, or is this too Lyme related? Yes I detox....like crazy
BTW. I currently am on Biaxin 500mg twice per day and Flagyl 500mg twice per day as well as 225 billion probiotic and Colostrum powder form as well as a super food mixed greens powder for my lyme protocol. (plus I take a baby asprin per day for my ocular migraines)
Thanks all
Charliebug
Post Edited (Charliebug) : 10/3/2015 11:21:27 AM (GMT-6)