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Posted 8/9/2017 1:39 PM (GMT 0)
Hello everyone, I hope someone might have some input on what I'm going through. I've been treating Lyme for almost a year and we starte treating babesia a couple months ago. I'm on doxy 2x a day, azithromycin 500mg and I've worked up to 1 malarone in the am and a half pm. I'm also on crypto plus but only 13 drops 2x a day plus a million supplements!!! In April I suddenly started having these bad head and neck pains, something I had before after an atlas adjustment done 2 years ago, I had 3 months of these intense headaches and neck pain (this was done before my diagnosis). The headaches went away but then started back up this last April. I saw a dentist because I noticed my upper tooth was sensitive and he said it was infected. I was hoping that might have been the cause of my headaches. My doctor thought I should wait to have it pulled in case it really sent me into a massive flare (I'm super sentive to anything...massage, acupuncture, meds). Suddenly my headaches stopped and I felt just fine for a month and a half (other then a few smalll herxes). But then these weird headaches and neck pain came back a little over 3 weeks ago. They are daily and move around my head, neck and upper back with different intensity. It will feel quite like a nervy pain as well as a vice like pain especially in the back of my head and nothing relieves it! My doctor thought maybe the tooth should come out in case it's part of the problem. I also get random bouts of stomach problems, chills, cold sweats and fatigue. I am detoxing like crazy as well! I am so scared to have my tooth pulled but really hoping it could be part of all these weird headaches. If anyone has any advice or ideas I'd so love to hear from you. Thanks!
Posted 8/9/2017 3:12 PM (GMT 0)
I think it is worth doing. The temporary crash u may receive, though crappy, can't be worse than a long term dental infection that is already causing you a lot of problems. Plus, dental infections are a huge strain on your immune system so having that tooth out could really help your overall situation.
Posted 8/9/2017 3:42 PM (GMT 0)
I'm not a dentist but what Aerose91 says sure makes sense.

Lyme symptoms can come and go at any random time. They can be there one day tolerable and the next day you think you can't handle any more. Lyme stinks and it wears on us. It is not constant and is ever changing.

Then on top of it, if you change the slightest thing, lyme will change. I always felt like I was chasing lyme and it was playing hide and seek.

As for the tooth - Who said this statement? Your dentist or doctor? My doctor thought I should wait to have it pulled in case it really sent me into a massive flare

I just worry about an infection of a tooth going into the blood stream and causing super problems. Infections can destroy gums, bone, etc. You already have lyme bacteria roaming around. I don't think adding another infection roaming around is good.

Listen to your doctor and dentist and you will have to judge what is the most beneficial.
Posted 8/9/2017 9:10 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks so much for the responses! This is such a great site! Lyme disease can be such a lonely disease since so many people have absolutely no idea how hard it can be! As far as who made that comment it was my doctor!! He is a great Lyme literate doctor but I think he is even startled with what sets off my symptoms! I am really hoping that getting this tooth pulled will help resolve all these horrible headaches! I feel headaches and neck pain when it's daily takes just so much out of me! I have been so beyond depressed! Thank you again!
Posted 8/10/2017 1:41 AM (GMT 0)
I know that my doc would not work with a patient who has an infected tooth and wouldn't pull it. I have worked with Dr Rau and Dr Yu and feel very comfortable in saying both would pull the tooth.

My opinion is dental infection is the biggest bad influence on your health-pulling it will be your biggest positive influence. FYI-use a biological dds-get it done right
Posted 8/10/2017 3:04 AM (GMT 0)
tonyaraven, I don't want you to be shocked if you have the tooth pulled and you still have headaches and neck pain.

Both of those symptoms are lyme symptoms and lyme could be causing them, not just the tooth.

I just don't want you to be surprised if you don't find relief. I had headpain and neck pain for the longest time through treatment. What a relief when they were gone! And they were gone with just continued treatment.

Lyme isn't a disease you can get rid of quickly. It can take some time to get rid of it.
Posted 8/10/2017 2:05 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, your right! I know headaches and neck pain are big babesia symptoms too, I just wish it was as easy as pulling the tooth and having everything be better! I guess we all dream there was a quick and easy fix! I have an app to have it pulled with a biological dentist next Wednesday, I'll give you all an update when it's done. I so miss the healthy me!! I have so many episodes where I think if it wasn't for my kids I could just run into a tree!! It's a very scary feeling to have. I could never understand how anyone could feel that way until my life fell apart 2 and a half years ago. But I look at my children and know that somehow I have to dig down deep and find away to push through especially on the days where the pain is so incredibly intense and my body is so shaky! I'm so glad I joined this site, it's so nice to have so much support with other people who understand! Thanks again!
Posted 8/10/2017 2:33 PM (GMT 0)
Tonyaraven, we all can relate to one another because we have been there, done that.

I was super healthy all my life. I never was bitten by a tick and I was a huge camper, hiker, mountain biker (yep, I fell in brush sometimes). So for me to get bit as a "mature" lady, I was shocked. But then to find out what lyme disease was, holy moley, what a horrible disease.

It wrecks havoc on you physically, mentally and it tests your patience minute by minute. Once I figured out I was in this for the long haul (and I wasn't getting well in a couple of weeks) I did a lot better.

Even with a strict adherence to my protocol and detoxing (as if it were my full time job), I still would have a new roving symptom. Honestly I felt like lyme was looking for a place to hide in me away from the herbs.

I keep a good journal and it was awesome to look back and see that a symptom was gone. They leave so quietly and secretly that I almost did not know they were gone.

I highly recommend a journal so you can see the improvements. They won't come for months, but I hope I am giving you hope that they will come.
Posted 8/10/2017 11:56 PM (GMT 0)
Words of wisdom from PeteZa.....I am so grateful for you and all the other members that step in to help everyone in need.

The responses help many more than just the one who posted the question.


Just want to say thanks. Take care,Jo
Posted 8/11/2017 1:46 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, I am so very grateful too for all these helpful comments and words of encouragement! Thanks to all of you!
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