Newly diagnosed - Seeing static and other issues with tracking cars when driving

I know this post must seem very strange, but I was just recently diagnosed with Lymes,- positive Elisa in 2001, but negative WB.

I recently sent bloods to Igenex and got a Possitive IgM through CDC and Igenex standards. Along with a positive PCR whole blood.

In 2006 was when I first got sick with some weird flu symptoms and swollen glands in my throat. I was treated with ABX and all Heck broke loose.

I woke up dizzy one morning and then my vision wasmessing up.

7 years later I now have static in my vision, I see trails in very low lighting or on high contrast.

But what has been bothing me the most lately is when I am in a car and look at a moving car they seem to jerk a little in my vvision.

My eyes are not jerking, but the cars looks like their jerking, then it speeds up really fast. Has anyone ever heard of this with Lymes??

Also when I walk down a sidewalk I see the lines from the sidewalk cracks in my lower peripheral and they seem to jerk.

I feel so indifferent and am wondering if I actually have Lyme or something else.

I also have graves thyroid disease (hyper)

I had a Dr. tell me I had bilateral vestibularopathy because I was getting some off balance issues when driving, but that was before I started seeing the jerky stuff and am no longer dizzy.

I've had something like that with my vision - especially the part about the sidewalk cracks jumping. I don't really remember anything about cars - but I was always so nauseous that I didn't look at anything too long while in the car - obviously, hubby did the driving back then.

Lyme can cause all kinds of issues with the eyes, Bartonella is also known to cause eye issues.

I would suggest that you check out this page:
www.lymeinfo.net/autonomic.html
It's got quite a bit of information on orthostatic intolerance caused by Lyme.

Thank you both!

What is binocular fusion vision?

I often feel like the issue I have with seeing cars move weird is because my eyes are getting mixed up with he background and front portion of the vision and so my sight gets hung up on everything it sees. It happen even when one eye is closed.

Are you taking any herbs Asada?

"I often feel like the issue I have with seeing cars move weird is because my eyes are getting mixed up with he background and front portion of the vision and so my sight gets hung up on everything it sees. It happen even when one eye is closed."


That "Aha" moment!!! Now I know exactly what you are talking about!! You can't get your eyes to focus on what you want them to focus on because they "stick" on something else.

That has mostly left for me now, fortunately!!! I had an episode of it the other night while watch tv with hubby. I haven't had it happen in so long, it took me a while to figure out what was happening!!

Hi lymerunner, no my neuro opthalmologist hasn't recommended anything for me except restasis which I decided not to get.

Hi Skim,

I'm so sorry to hear this and it must be really scary!  I had problems with my eyes as well.  Are you detoxing at all?  I mean taking daily detox baths with epsom salts and hydrogen peroxide, dry skin brushing your body before the detox bath, foot baths, sauna, etc.

What helped me was Dr. J's protocol..  He has a product that I used that made me feel so good when I first started to take it called Borrelogen.  IgeneX did a blind study (LUAT Test:  Lyme Urine Antigen Test) on this botanical and the results came out that Borrelogen purges more lyme antigens out of one's body compared to antibiotics.   Plus it's all natural and Dr. J. grows the plants himself as well as tests them.  

I don't know what protocol you are using now but if you are doing nothing, then I highly suggest this protocol as well as buying his book "Beating Lyme Disease".  Disclaimer:  I have no affiliations with Dr. Jernigan.  It was his protocol that got me totally well. 

Hope this helps and that you feel better!

Denise

Don't worry, Skimordiegirl, most of us here are a mess in one way or another!! Giggle!!

I would suggest that you start off with the suggestion in the "New to Lyme?" thread - "As the water is running, add 4 to 6 cups of Epsom Salts and entire bottle(s) of Hydrogen Peroxide (32 oz., food grade is 3%). Some use 2 bottles."

You can add more or less depending on how you react. Be careful not to use hot water, as that can kill off more bacteria and make you herx from this.

Also be sure to not stay in the water for longer than 15 minutes the first time to see how you do. If you don't have any herx type symptoms later that day or the next, then you can raise the amount of time you stay in the water - but do this slowly so that you don't herx.

So grab a book, or just take the time to relax and enjoy!!!

Hey Skim,
Binocular fusion is when your eyes see two images and your brain fuses them into one. If you have bad fusion, your see things move around even when they are still because the images aren't fused. It sort of like double vision, but a little different. You oughta google it. Also, it causes a lack of depth perception because you are not seeing in 3D that well.

For things like Epsom Salt and peroxide, find yourself a nearby discount store - depending on where you live you might find Dollar General, The Dollar Store, Fred's Discount or others. They generally sell the right things at a much lower price than say, Walmart, Walgreen's or other pharmacies or your grocery store.

I can get a 32 ounce bottle of peroxide for $1 at the Dollar General in my town.

Glad I could help!

Thanks!

I am the same way... My eyes get me very disoriented and then I get migraines from it.... Over stimulation. I have to wear a hat and sunglasses into supermarkets lol.

I am seeing a vision therapist now but she doesn't know about the Lymes because I haven't seen her since I was diagnosed.

She knows a dr in CT who makes specials lenses for Lymes patients though oddly enough she was telling me how the dr said I had a lot of Lymes symptoms lol. He was spot on!

Xox

Aww I literally walk around the grocery store like 5 times because I always miss what I need and it's always RIGHT in front of me lol!! Skim- I'd really love to know more about those glasses. Could you get some more info on them next time you see your therapist?? thanks!