- The Tick Bite (fewer than 50% recall a tick bite or get/see the rash)
- Rash at site of bite
- Rashes on other parts of your body
- Rash basically circular, oval and spreading out (more generalized)
- Raised rash, disappearing and recurring . none of the above for me
- Unexplained hair loss. no
- Headache, mild or severe, Seizures . yes
- Pressure in head, white matter lesions in brain (MRI) . yes
- Twitching of facial or other muscles . yes
- Facial paralysis (Bell's Palsy, Horner's syndrome) . no
- Tingling of nose, (tip of) tongue, cheek or facial flushing . yes
- Stiff or painful neck . yes
- Jaw pain or stiffness . yes
- Dental problems (unexplained) . yes
- Sore throat, clearing throat a lot, phlegm ( flem ), hoarseness, runny nose . yes
- Double or blurry vision . yes to blurry only
- Increased floating spots . no
- Pain in eyes, or swelling around eyes . yes
- Oversensitivity to light . yes
- Flashing lights/Peripheral waves/phantom images in corner of eyes . yes
- Decreased hearing in one or both ears, plugged ears . no
- Buzzing in ears . sometimes
- Pain in ears, oversensitivity to sounds . yes
- Ringing in one or both ears . sometimes
- Digestive and Excretory Systems
- Diarrhea .yes
- Constipation . yes
- Irritable bladder (trouble starting, stopping) or Interstitial cystitis . no
- Upset stomach (nausea or pain) or GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) . sometimes
- Bone pain, joint pain or swelling, carpal tunnel syndrome . yes
- Stiffness of joints, back, neck, tennis elbow . yes
- Muscle pain or cramps, (Fibromyalgia) . yes
- Respiratory and Circulatory Systems
- Shortness of breath, can't get full/satisfying breath, cough .sometimes,but i smoke too
- Chest pain or rib soreness .very little but yes
- Night sweats or unexplained chills . sometimes
- Heart palpitations or extra beats .yes at night when trying to sleep
- Endocarditis, Heart blockage . not that i know of,eco was good
- Tremors or unexplained shaking . very little
- Burning or stabbing sensations in the body . yes everywere
- Fatigue, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Weakness, peripheral neuropathy or partial paralysis .yes
- Pressure in the head .yes
- Numbness in body, tingling, pinpricks .yes
- Poor balance, dizziness, difficulty walking . yes
- Increased motion sickness .no
- Lightheadedness, wooziness. yes
- Mood swings, irritability, bi-polar disorder . yes
- Unusual depression . yes but who wouldnt with what we go thro
- Disorientation (getting or feeling lost) . no
- Feeling as if you are losing your mind .Dr.'s are the cause of this in my book. lol
- Over-emotional reactions, crying easily .sometimes
- Too much sleep, or insomnia .yes
- Difficulty falling or staying asleep .yes
- Narcolepsy, sleep apnea .no
- Panic attacks, anxiety .yes to anxiety
- Memory loss (short or long term) .dont we all at times
- Confusion, difficulty in thinking .no
- Difficulty with concentration or reading.somewhat
- Going to the wrong place . no
- Speech difficulty (slurred or slow) . no
- Stammering speech . no
- Forgetting how to perform simple tasks. no
- Reproduction and Sexuality
- Loss of sex drive . yes
- Sexual dysfunction . not sure..lol
- Unexplained menstral pain, irregularity .nope been fixed..lol
- Unexplained breast pain, discharge .no
- Testicular or pelvic pain . yes
- Phantom smells . yes
- Unexplained weight gain, loss .yes but heck i havent been able to walk for 2 yrs you will gain weight
- Extreme fatigue . yes
- Swollen glands/lymph nodes. sometimes
- Unexplained fevers (high or low grade) .sometimes
- Continual infections (sinus, kidney, eye, etc.) . i have them but not offen
- Symptoms seem to change, come and go .yes
- Pain migrates (moves) to different body parts .yes
- Early on, experienced a "flu-like" illness, after which you have not since felt well. i cant remeber
- Low body temperature .yes avg temp runs 97.6 always has tho
- Allergies/Chemical sensitivities .yes but always have been
- Increased effect from alcohol and possible worse hangover. yes stoped drinking yrs ago cause of it.
ok i am doing this for all to see only cause i would like
your input on what you think. and also maybe some of
you would like to check off the sx you have for a running
count, and then make a copy for you Dr. later. this is my
plan for when i get my printer fixed.
wishing everyone well