symptoms and cycles

My personal opinion is that hormones, adrenals, thyroid, GI issues and gosh about everything else can effect lyme symptoms.

I say this because even the Moon or the weather would really effect my symptoms.

Buhner says this - buhnerhealinglyme.com/symptoms/hormonal-imbalances/

Kat1000- Reading your post reminds me so much of my situation. For the past 3 years, I was convinced I had a hormonal imbalance (had no clue that I had Lyme). I was stuck on thinking it was a hormonal imbalance because my long list of symptoms would come and go with my cycle (like clockwork every.single.month!). And like you, the symptoms (fatigue, pain, tiredness, brain fog, etc...) seem to be at their worst during ovulation and get better once my cycle starts. Was just diagnosed with Lyme and Bartonella 6 weeks ago, so I am assuming it has been the Lyme causing issues all along (other than a high level of testosterone one time, my hormones were always balanced when I had them checked).

Thanks for the replies! I'm still having a harder time in the morning, especially my left foot, but the fatigue and pain overall are much better.

I skipped a period for a few months, and I was feeling better then. When they came back is when the bartonella symptoms really spiked again. I didn't expect to be this age and still menstruating. Now I'm trying to figure out why my cycles would cause what seems to be bartonella spikes? Other than a little moodiness, I never had much in the way of pms symptoms.

I did feel a spike around the eclipse too, so yes I can see how this is all related. I thought it was bizarre it started with ovulation, so I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one.

Interesting article Walking by Faith. Thx!