kids born with lyme

    My 2 year old son is normally a very healthy robust boy.  He tested positive through IGENEX for lyme.  His main symptoms are rapidly blinking eyes (that stopped with magnesium supplement).  I also noticed that about 2 months ago he was ready for a nap a couple hours sooner than normal, of course I put it off to a growth spurt.  Also about 6 months ago he started to become disconnected and throw huge fits about normal activities that he used to be cooperative, again I wrote off to age.  His CD 57 count is 40 and I would have never guessed.  Oh and one day he grabbed his belly and said, "owee".

  My 4 year old daughter was totally different.  she did not test totally positive but my doctor said the bands that were present were significant and her CD 57 count was 35 which is very indicative of lyme disease (you probably already know that).  She presented starting January of 2010 with her first case of strep throat and was continually sick with 5 more cases of strep throat thru the year.  Frequent stomach pains, and lethargic.  She is in preschool and would sit on the playground and not want to play because she said she didn't have the energy to keep up.  Breaks my heart.  She woke up at night for a month or two at a time each night fearing that snakes are getting her.  and her arms and legs are tingly often.  Then when swinging, she says that the ground rocks back and forth and makes her dizzy.

I found some great websites.  kids should all be tested at their symptoms can be very vague.  Hope this helps a little.  My Best

Several years ago when my kids were having all sorts of health issues, one of the things our Holistic Dr. checked for was Lyme.  2 out of 3 of my kids had a neg test(but still had a band or 2 show up, not Igenex) VERY low cd57 and had many symptoms. My oldest has been bitten by several tics, and did get Lyme which was 'treated' with 2 weeks of abx. I have had Lyme for at least 15 years so I was pg during that time with all 3 kids.

My oldest has been diagnosed with multiple food/environmetal/chemical sensitivites, he has Autistic Disorder and learning disabilities. He has some neuro issues, requires A LOT of sleep and can be quite irritable at times. He is 9yo.

My daughter gets tired very easily, and complains frequently of aches and bone/joint pains. She is 8yo.

My youngest son has GI issues, some food allergies but beyond that seems the most ok of the 3. He is 6yo.

I have all 3 on the Salt/C protocol(I am on it also) and will be starting Teasle in the spring.  We are working towards gluten/caisin free right now, but they are vegetarian and eat pretty well to being with.

I am going to try a gentle and natural approach with them now, and if we are still 'struggling' in 6mo I am going to bring them to my Dr. Our old Dr did believe they probably had Lyme and 'caught' it in utero, despite my oldest getting it again from a tic. He is by far the worst affected of the 3 kids, and I am not convinced his autism diagnosis is independant of the Lyme. He may have been predisposed genetically(there are several ASD people in our families) but I think it was probably triggered or intensified by the Lyme.

Nothing like adding to the mom guilt...sigh.