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Posted 3/8/2016 3:35 AM (GMT 0)
Hi all,

I had lyme disease when I was younger, think around 13 or 14 from a camping trip. It took a while to diagnose and I was bedridden with joint pains for weeks. I remember being very angry at my doctor, but as soon as I got on antibiotics, all the symptoms went away.

However, I am now 24 and I have been noticing some strange changes in the past 3-4 years or so, maybe even before that. I used to be the top of my class at everything, very articulate, quick at mental math, led speech team, etc, but I feel like it's been downhill since 17-18. Now it's to the point where I even have difficulties sometimes in small talk conversations and it takes me forever to write things, and I also notice that I have pretty severe short term memory loss (always forget where I set things down).

I just recently decided to finally google brain fog and Lyme disease popped up. Has anyone experienced something similar to me where all the symptoms went away, but brain fog came back years later?

Obviously I will find a doctor soon but just wanted to ask here first. If anyone has good recommendations for LLMD in the San Francisco Bay Area, that would be great. Thanks in advance!

Post Edited (MellowFellow) : 3/7/2016 10:25:05 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 3/8/2016 6:10 AM (GMT 0)
MF,
I'm in San Jose. I can email you a list of the LLMD's and LLND's in the Bay Area that have a good reputation and a good record. Your email isn't enabled so email me and I will respond. You can access my email address by clicking on my user name. Most of the Dr's are in or near to San Francisco.

Most but not all of the active members on here are still working their way towards remission. If you had any type of surgery, even oral surgery that could cause the Lyme in your system to become active again. Any major stress on your system can cause a relapse.

Janet
Posted 3/8/2016 6:22 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Mellowfellow, welcome to our community!

It does sound like you have relapsed - I'm wondering if you were treated long enough the first time around.

I'm glad you are seeking out a LLMD for an evaluation.

Even though you are not new to Lyme disease...you are new here...and you might want to take a peek at the "New to Lyme?..Start Here!" thread at the top of the page. There's a lot of good information in there.
Posted 3/8/2016 7:00 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks guys, will email and also take a look at the resources here.
Posted 3/9/2016 2:55 AM (GMT 0)
I live in the North Bay and have some doctors I can recommend as well, if you want to click my user name for my email address.
Posted 3/9/2016 3:02 PM (GMT 0)
We have LLMD in Sunnyvale that we are most happy with. email me for name.
Posted 3/10/2016 9:16 PM (GMT 0)
Hi I currently see a LLMD in SF, loved him for 2 years, but I think its time to move on....frustrated not sure it's Lyme emotions or we are not seeing eye to eye....but he keeps putting me on meds that are not covered by insurance and I simply cannot afford them anymore.....and he says there are not alternatives....can anyone give me any other recommendations for LLMD's in Bay Area please....thank you
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