Is tendon/muscle pain in hips Bart, Babs, or Lyme?

I am sorry to hear that you have such pain. I have pain in my tendons and ankles and I understand how you feel. I think it is connnected with the nerve damage because of the infection.
I suggest you, in addition to treating bacteria, to try to address the nerves, by using supplements and herbs for them(not just for muscles and tendons, they do not help so much).

Post Edited (blueberrymuffin) : 6/28/2016 4:54:56 PM (GMT-6)

Nerves are definitely a problem for me. I do some glucosamine. What is msm? I also am sugar, dairy, gliten free. What supplements for nerves? Thanks!!

Where do you order it from?

Lyme sufferer-

Glucosamine, chondroitin and msm are very common. Any place has this, including retail pharmacies/ drug stores / grocery stores / walmart. They are primarily for joint tissue support- not nerves. It does work to some extent IN the joints. It will not help muscles around the joints though. Does noting for nerve damage.

I've had long term tendon and muscle pain , still do, just less. And my complete left side is worse than my right. I believe its left over scar tissue and adhesion's, from repeated athletic injuries I'd get from lyme - which does not just heal on its own, even after the bacteria load is less.

That said, after a year on ABX, I'm less likely to develop new injuries or sore areas. Just trying to fix the old ones is enough!

The only success I've had is by learning triggerpoint release, extremely deep massage to break up scar tissue, and I'm trying dry needling which is less, but deeper needles than acupuncture performed by a physical therapist.

Post Edited (astroman) : 6/28/2016 8:50:32 PM (GMT-6)

If your LLMD thought you had Bart...why were you on Lyme only abx for two years?


If you're wondering about Babesia you could buy some Artemisinin.

I have been treating lyme and bart - and something seems to be holding me back..so i ordered the AllergyResearch group brand.
I am pulsing it 4 days on, 10 days off. Each round of it, I have been increasing...steadily.

Girlie have you checked for mycotoxins? I can't believe how many folks who have chronic infections and have been on long term antibiotic therapy have a high mold load and the symptoms can be equal if not worse than the bugs!

Regarding supplements for nerves, try megadose b vitamins, they promote nerve healing
also omega 3

I dont know that i have alot of guidance for you Jlize as I am still searching for the right treatment for me. I'm an office manager of a therapy dept and am not a big fan of the fibromyalgia disgnosis. It is a wastebasket diagnosis in my opinion. Basically means "you have muscle pain and we dont know why". It is over diagnosed and i see so many patients cone in every week with that diagnosis who are in so much pain, have been brushed off by drs, and are on disability. I saw every type of dr there was over a 2 yr period trying to figure out what was wrong with me. Almost all of them diagnosed me with fibromyalgia and told me i would live my life on pain killers and neurotin. I finally found a physician who did not believe in that diagnosis and tested me for lyme thru IGenex. My western Blot came back positive for lyme. Thank god! It was Because i do not believe in fibromyalgia, that i kept on searching for answers and i finally got them. I am, however, still searching for the right treatment for me . If i hadnt worked in the medical field and new better, i would have accepted the fibromyslgia diagnosis, the Tramadol, and Neurotin and would probably still be bedbound. My advice to you is to keep on searching and dont give up. Definitely consult with a lyme dr. Best of luck!