Puffiness under eyes and dark circles

Hello my fellow lymies. So this is a symptom I've had since getting lyme. The tired under eyes look. Puffy under eyes and the puffiness causes dark lines.

I've looked this symptom up and saw that a lot of other lymies have experienced this symptom. I even found a blog of a fellow lymie that post pictures of the bags/lines under the eyes and mine looked exactly the same. Very lymie specific.

I've overcome a long, long list of lyme symptoms. This is one of the few that remains for me. It's one of the few symptoms I can't crack and figure out how to treat.

When I google this symptom (in general) I find a cause that can connect dots to lyme. As we all know, lyme attacks collagen. So this break down of collagen can cause the bags under the eyes because the elastin is greatly reduced. There's other causes for bags under eyes, but this makes the most sense for it to be a symptom that only appeared after getting lyme. Logically it makes the most sense.

With that said the natural thought process points to collagen support. Something we lymies know we need.

So I'm reaching out to the lyme community to get their input. If anyone has experienced the same symptoms and what they have done.

Should I just ramp up my collagen support and give it time and see what happens? Or is there a piece(s) of the puzzle that I may be missing?

Girlie said...
I have several areas where my collagen is lacking.

At this point I haven't tried supplementing anything except higher doses of vitamin C.


Have you been taking an collagen (Great Lakes Collagen is one source)?

I don't know much more about it.

The backs of my hands and tops of my feet have lost collagen, and also my face.

I do take great lakes collagen. Now I must admit I stop taking it for 4 months. And indeed I lost more collagen through out my body. So I'm back on it. I know it will take several weeks to see the benefits.

But when I was taking it regularly I can't remember if it helped the eyes (I wasn't paying attention to it). But I kind of think it did help, because I didn't notice before. I only really noticed it again after I stopped.

It just sucks, like everything with lyme, because people have told me I looked tired and have made comments about it. It's just a huge self-esteem bummer.

I've always been very discipline when it came to lyme treatment and it has paid off for the most part. But this particular symptom is a mystery I can't solve.

Decarte3,

Yes it can be from collagen but also from inflammation. Mine decreased since I started taking hydrolized collagen powder (two scoops in tea) everyday and I take Stephania and Wobynzyme which both help with inflammation.

I'm now worried about my son. He is 14 and had the fullest, cutest face. He has lyme (we see LLMD next week) but I'm already worried about his skin/teeth.

Oh I use something called Oral Defense it is an essential oil (can't remember company) for dental support. Get back on the collagen! I take biotin too.

TCM related this to kidney which related to the middle teeth-I would search that line for issues

Post Edited (magoo2) : 10/29/2016 9:27:03 AM (GMT-6)

PeteZa said...
I did the Great Lakes one and it was "okay." But, this one is fantastic for my body. Maybe it will be for yours.

www.proteinessentials.com/protein-essentials-home-page-1/!/Hydrolyzed-Collagen-w-Peptan%C2%AE%E2%80%93Unflavored-1lb-Bag/p/58969302/category%3D0

My biggest reason for liking this one is that it mixes with everything. It is organic as you can get, no sugar and no other gunk.

I forgot to add that after taking this for about a month, both my hairdresser and my manicurist asked what I was doing because my nails and hair had grown so much and were in much healthier condition.

Thank you for the link. I checked out the amino acids. I looks to be exactly the same as great lakes. So why do you think the great lakes was just "okay" and this one is fantastic?

Did it actually work better?

I have dark hollowed out dark circles under my eyes. So much makeup needed to avoid looking like a zombie! lol

I have the same problem. I look horrible! I don't know what to do about it.
Could you please give me the link where you saw these pictures?