Need Some Reassurance

So, I'm pretty sure I have Lyme; I have two WB's saying I'm positive on bands 23 and 41. I've been having symptoms for 4 months, and pretty sick for the last 6-8 weeks. All the usual Lyme stuff; numbness/tingling, muscle pain, headaches, dizziness. Jaw pain. Upset stomach. My muscles are tight and sore everywhere. Every day something new. I also have/had a very, very minor heart block on my ECG.

I don't get in to see an LLMD for another week and I'm just losing it. After my current PCP was being completely useless, I found a new one who was very reasonable and gave me a trial of doxy and referred me to the usual specialists (ID, Rheumy, Neurologist), but due to scheduling snafus and the holidays, I don't get in to see them for another week or two.

The doxy seemed to have some effect, but now after a month of it I just feel terrible. Worse than before I took it. New symptoms all the time.

So while I'm pretty sure I have Lyme, I also am afraid that I might have something else too. I'm just constantly afraid I have something weird or serious and the longer I wait, the worse it will get. It sounds paranoid but I've always been a little terrified of health problems. I was never an anxious person before, but now that I'm sick, I feel like I'm constantly having anxiety attacks, and my muscles just ACHE all over today; my back and arms are so tight. I find myself wanting to go to back to the PCP just for them to tell me I'm fine and not dying, but I don't want to waste more money to be told I look healthy and am just stressed.

Anyway, it's just been a hellish past week or two of waiting.

Hi jackinthebox,

The anxiety attacks also can be a symptom off Lyme and co infections. Many here have had them too. Mine did get better with treatment.

Its good that your appointment is in a week. I understand that its difficult to wait but while your waiting are you familiar with detoxing? Taking Epsom baths(warm water not too hot) and drinking water with lemon juice during the day can help. It is especially important to detox while treating.

You can also get a head start by trying to eat an gluten free or paleo type diet. Taking Vitamin C is also good for the immune system.

These are all things to do that will help your body to fight these infections.

Hang in there and keep us updated on how things go with your appointment.

Meanwhile feel free to reach out to us when ever you need to.

I wish you the best of healing, take care, Jo

Thanks for the replies, friends. I've managed to be much calmer and more productive this evening; makes a big difference in how I feel.

Girlie, I still have some of the doxy left; I definitely think I'm going to need a much stronger dose to see real improvement. I did notice that my headaches became much less frequent after about a week on doxy, and when I'm not anxious, my brain fog is definitely improved, though it's starting to relapse after a month.

But I guess we'll see what the doctor says next.