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Posted 8/6/2015 3:22 PM (GMT 0)
I suspect Lyme to be the cause of my issues with dizziness and occasional head pressure and muscle twitches.
Started around 8 months ago w/ dizziness and fatigue and then some night sweats, insomnia, depression and anxiety. I also get tingling sometimes, some hand pain, and like a weird thing where I seem to get carpal tunnel a lot.

The sleeping issues and sweats have totally cleared up and the psychological issues got a lot better. The dizziness and other issues are off and on...going away for a couple weeks, then returning.

I have not been diagnosed and I am not really doing anything expect avoiding sugar and taking vitamins.

I guess I just want to get all my ducks in a row with getting as much knowledge about this as I can before I get tested (also I need to save up money!)

I think if I have Lyme that I got it a while (years) ago, based on the times I've lived in tick endemic areas and knowing that I have a great immune system.

So my question is: If I've been symptomatic for under a year and I start treatment w/ abx and/or herbs...can I expect a pretty good chance of kicking this and making close to a full recovery? Esp. with my symptoms sometimes improving on their own and my immune system still being fairly good (it seems).

Or does the fact that I might have been infected for a long time complicate things? What is generally the prognosis on making a recovery from chronic lyme? The symptom that bothers me most is dizziness- is there a pretty good chance of getting that to go away? I am 21.
Posted 8/6/2015 4:32 PM (GMT 0)
The longer you have symptoms, the more complicated it does get, and more difficult to treat.

I asked my LLND the same question - is it when I suspect I was bitten, or when symptoms start? He said when symptoms start.

If you start treating and stick with it...and take care of your body...detox, probiotics, healthy diet, minimize stress, etc....I believe your chances of getting better are very good. Full recovery? I think sometimes people don't get completely better because after so long, they either get fed up and stop treatment, or they're told by an uneducated Dr. that they won't get any better.

The fact that you've had symptoms less than a year and you are still young is good - in regards to getting your health back...
Posted 8/7/2015 2:23 AM (GMT 0)
Youth is on your side and it seems you're learning about Lyme, which is good.

Do you know of a Lyme literate doctor in your area? If not, you can start a new thread, with the subject saying "Looking for an LLMD in (your city and state). Many LLMDs have a waiting list to get in, so I'd suggest you find one soon so you can find out whether or not you do have Lyme disease.

Read through the "New to Lyme? Start Here!" thread at the top of the page. You will learn about various things there that will help you do your part in healing. Keep coming here for support and to ask questions.

Good luck! I'm sorry you're going through this at a young age.
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