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Posted 9/24/2014 1:28 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Everyone,

I have been lurking out here for a little over a month. It has been very interesting to read what appears to be "my story".

I am not sure I have Lyme Disease. I go to a LLMD next Thursday but to be honest, I'd be shocked if I didn't. I have all the classic symptoms. If I have it, it's been for at least 12 years.

My biggest complaint and the one that affects me almost to the point of being disabled (at least that's how I feel) is the "brain fog". It seriously affects my cognitive skills and memory. It is quire frankly, embarrassing. I have a very high paced, high level frantic job and it is a huge struggle (I lost a long-term job a few years ago [laid off] but I feel the brain fog was the primary reason...it made me "expendable").

I don't want to go on and on too much...I know it is difficult to read long posts (and you can see I am purposely breaking up the paragraphs).

One question I have is if anyone has ever had Lyme Disease be the root cause of endocrine issues? I have been diagnosed with all the major endocrine diseases (Hypothyroidism, Hypogonadism, and Hypopituitarism) 10 years ago and they have never been able to figure the cause (I am a male). I've had all the tests done and there is nothing wrong (no pituitary tumor which is usually the cause). I am wondering if it's possible this disease is the problem?

I am really hopeful that treatment will eventually fix the brain fog and if I got some of the other issues taken care of (i.e. bone pain, feeling overwhelmed, fatigue, etc.), I'd be happy about that as well.

I am happy to be here and I hope to contribute to the conversations going forward.
Posted 9/24/2014 1:44 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Kurrykid, It's good that you have stopped your lurking and come out of the shadows.

Yes, Lyme is insidious and the great imitator. I am glad you will be seeing an LLMD soon.

The good news is that so much of this is reversible. If you can apply some of what it took to run your high level career to getting yourself back to wellness, that would be really good.

Tell us how the meeting with your doctor goes!
Posted 9/24/2014 12:51 PM (GMT 0)
I'm new here too. I see my LLMD today. Yay! I too have endo problems and take a bunch of hormones (adrenal, thyroid, progesterone, DHEA, testosterone). My hormone doctor (not endo) finally diagnosed me with Lyme after running the IGenex lab. She said its the Lyme that messed up my hormones.
Posted 9/24/2014 2:03 PM (GMT 0)
Kurrykid I have been battling for 15 yrs now and have also been diagnosed with hypothyroid and hashimoto and I also believe it put me in menapause at 40.

I got rid of my brain fog before I got diagnosed with Lyme by doing a detox diet called wwww.ultrasimplediet.com, it was a struggle getting through the week but by the end the fog was gone.

I have since also took detox baths and drank lots of lemon water then found out in November I had Lyme.

Have you read the first post on the forum, New to Lyme? There is tons of info and it talks about detox, which is important for your healing.

Glad you have an appt with a LLMD next week, good luck with the appt and come back and let us know what they said and what they are going to do. Oh and welcome to the forum!
Posted 9/24/2014 4:37 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome to the forum kurrykid! I'm glad you have an appt. coming up so you will hopefully have some answers to your problems.
Posted 9/24/2014 5:00 PM (GMT 0)
Hi KurryKid!
Welcome to our community!! I too am happy you decided to quit lurking and join us!!

I too would encourage you to read through the "New to Lyme? Start Here!" thread that sits at the top of the forum. It's packed with important and helpful information.

Is the LLMD that you are going to be seeing trained by ILADS (International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society)? They are the only ones that can actually treat you effectively.

Yes, Lyme can and does impact Endocrine systems along with every other system in your body - there is literally nothing off limits to this bacteria.

And please do let us know how your appt goes!
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