Posted 9/13/2016 12:49 AM (GMT 0)
I got the test results for my CD57 back from Labcorp today.
First of all, I'm not sure I'm reading the right number. There are a lot of different percents, but the only one that looks like it could even be the CD57 number is the one beside "ABS. CD8-57 + Lymphs."
If this is correct, then it looks like the CD57 number is 165 (60-360). I've read before that 0-60 would be considered chronic lyme and 60-100 would be risk zone. Presumably, if you got it to 200 then you would be good to go off your protocol. In theory, 165 looks like a pretty safe number, and potentially no active Lyme.
SOOOO....then why am I still feeling so bad? I'm still reacting to the A-L Complex. Haven't made it to a "full" dosage yet. The past two weeks have been terrible with the addition of the CSM. It felt like every "Lyme," or what I was calling Lyme, symptom has gotten worse within the past few weeks.
I'm sure there are several options that this scenario could fall under. My first thought was coinfection(s). Is that possible? I'm sure there are others. Thoughts anyone? Any experience with this?
Some of the symptoms that have been new and random recently include:
-drenching sweats upon little exertion. Last night it happened upon standing for a period of time around 5:30 p.m. Completely drenched and became light headed. Sometimes I sweat in the early evening, but most hot flashes and fever like symptoms are in the morning or afternoon.
-random burning/stinging pains in the bottom of feet (not constant. Just random.)
-bilateral knee swelling and pain. (a 7-8 on the pain scale. Lasts for hours to days.)
-I've always had pretty severe depression, but within the past few weeks it turned to mania as well.
-Last night I noticed that these white-ish "stretch marks" on my stomach looked like they were getting longer. But it's weird because I don't think I've been on that much weight. haha.
-on several occasions the past few weeks I've described the way I was feeling as having the flu. Achy, fatigue, malaise.
-insomnia
-muscle twitching
Just a lot of weird symptoms that I'm just now noticing on a more consistent basis.
I have my theory, but I would love to hear yours. Thanks in advance! I'm puzzled.