Lyme Disease Might be linked

There might be a Lyme Disease Link to some Parkinson`s patients that`s gone undiagnosed.

Drange, I believe that at least a large percentage of autoimmune diseases are symptomatic of an pathogen. Lyme is an epidemic. My husband was diagnosed with ALS last summer. His symptoms began in Oct. 2010. I researched and discovered that Lyme mimics many health conditions so he got tested through a Lyme reputable lab called Igenex. He tested positive for 5 bands. Unfortunately many doctors test with labs that don't have such sensitive methods of testing for the bacteria, and according to CDC the results of less than 5 bands don't qualify as a diagnosis for being infected. That said, many people are then told their testing was negative when they actually are infected. My husband has Chronic Lyme and doesn't remember being bitten by a tick and he never had a rash. At any rate, he started alternative treatment for his infection(s) and the ALS symptoms stopped progressing. He has slowly been healing. I have no doubt if we didn't get tested and start treatment for Lyme, he would be in a wheelchair or dead now. It is wise for anyone who is diagnosed with an autoimmune disease to be tested for Lyme through Igenex or see an LLMD. To answer your question, it could be both. I used to think it just mimicked, but it may be possible to get these same symptoms other ways....genetic is a possibility. I believe 5% of ALS sufferers have a genetic predisposition to the illness. For the most part, I think it is symptomatic of an infection.

Hi USA, Most Lyme sufferers pay out of pocket because many doctors don't believe or are unwilling to treat chronic Lyme so they have to see Lyme Literate Medical Doctors who don't accept insurance. My husband did not see one. We have used alternative methods of healing. One of them was through a chiropractor who understands Lyme. Igenex Lab is the best one that tests for the bacteria. I don't know if I would trust getting antibiotics from Mexico, but that's my personal opinion. My husband took Doxycycline for one month but didn't care for how he felt and stopped. I don't remember the dose. If I were you, I would introduce yourself on the Lyme forum and see what others think. There are a lot of informed and supportive people on the site. They helped us a lot. If you can't afford a doctor who is Lyme literate, there might be ways to start a healing regimen to see if it helps you. I did a lot of researching when my husband became ill. Arm yourself with as much knowledge about autoimmune diseases and the connection with Lyme. I also suggest the documentary "Under our Skin" which was nominated for an award.

Patriot, many people get clinically diagnosed for Lyme, especially by LLMDs. Have you started treatment for Lyme?

Patriot, Have you ever checked out the Lyme site? You sound like you would be an asset to the site. My husband wasn't tested for coinfections, but I wish he was. Besides using Rife frequency technology, he was treated with an Erchonia cold low level laser by a chiropractor. The Rife machines appeared to have stopped the progression of his ALS symptoms - which apparently was the result of the Lyme - and the Erchonia Laser has helped with the healing process.