Thanks for having my back, Traveler....
Traveler, your thoughts on my issues???...
Thanks for your help Georgia Hunter....
My doctor, who is the only literate lyme doc in my state, felt that my symptoms were Bart related and is treating me with azithromycin and hydroxychloroqine. He had originally tried me on cefdinir...
After having a relapse I went back to my doctor for treatment. The main problems I was having at that time was twitching around the mouth, depression and sleep problems. The twitching has decreased...
I have been experiencing twitching around the mouth, depression and difficulty staying asleep. My doc prescribed the meds listed above. Your thoughts on this regimen. I have been dealing with...
I have been treated for lyme and bart in the past but am not currently on meds. My husband pointed out to me that I am doing some unusual things with my mouth that I am not aware of. I had him...
What do your rashes look like? Mine do not look like the cat scratches. They look more like tiny, raised, red bumps that are itchy....
ronaldj, what type of rashes did you have? I do not have the rash that looks like scratches. Mine looks more like poison ivy and is extemely itchy. My doc said it was Bart....
Hi, I had that a few years ago. It was awful. My doc put me on two inhalers and two antibiotics. It helped almost immediately. I also was on an anti-anxiety med. Unfortunately, I cannot remember the...
I have been symptom free for almost two years. Now I have a rash that has appeared on one side of my chest which are small red bumps and very itchy. I have a few bumps on my neck as well. In the past...
I am having a huge problem getting rid of the upper respiratory infection that I have. Is there a correlation between upper respiratory infections and lyme/bart?...
What is pleural effusion?...
Have not heard from ticker in ages. Does anyone know how ticker is?...
Oops, he prescribed biaxin and advair not advent!...
Thought I was doing fine, had not had any joint (knee) pain in a few months. Then suddenly started coughing and not bringing anything up. Went to an urgent care and got flovent and albuteral and...
Need an llmd for a child in PA. If you know of someone good please email me at [email protected] . Thanks!!!!...
You can email me at [email protected] for info on a doc who has treated my husband and myself. He is in RI and he is wonderful!!...
My doctor had me take it for a week to see if it would spark symptoms of bartonella. And yes it did. That was a while back. He then put me on azithromyicin....
I have not tested positive for lyme but my doc who is lyme literate believes I have it and I have been treated for it. I am no longer taking any meds but believe I should start them again. I have...
w Who has gastrointestinal issues as their primary problem? And what have you done about dealing with it?...
I have severe arthritis in all three compartments of both knees as well as baker's cysts. Due to knee buckling I had another MRI done and it was noted by the radiologist that the synovial fluid in my...
So after my knee buckling on me and sharp knifelike stabbing pains in the knee they ordered another MRI. My synovial fluid in my very arthritic knee is thickening which can point to a bacterial...
Cajun Girl, No, it is not the flu. He is somewhat better today after having slept alot last night. He doesn't feel right but is not outright sick is I guess the best way to describe it. The flu would...
My husband had his regular flu shot a little over a week ago. He was successfully treated for lyme for 18 months and had been fine more than a year. Then he had the flu shot............the neck pain...
I have been diagnosed with osteo in all three compartments of both knees. I also have baker's cysts in both knees. I am used to the pain of bone on bone but experienced something new last night and...
can't use that on cats!!!!!!!...
Forgot to add that yes, I was bitten. Yes, I see deer in my backyard all the time, yes, our cats (despite frontline) keep bringing ticks into the house. And a very big yes, found a deer tick in our...
My llmd said that lyme can be seasonal. I think he is probably right. However, the rheumy said arthritis can also be seasonal. I have bad arthritis in both knees along with baker's cysts. The right...
We have a friend who was just diagnosed with Bell's Palsy. One side of his mouth is drooping. There is also some confusion and disorientation happening to him. He lives in a wooded area and keeps...
I had the same problem. My stomach would be so distended by the end of the afternoon that I would unzip my pants on the ride home in my car. I am not a heavy person. I am 5"4 and weigh about 120 lbs....
A very good friend's grandson was bitten by a tick. His parents discovered it and pulled it out. However the mouth parts stayed embedded. The tick fell apart when it was pulled out. The parents think...
Razzle, why can't you take the glucosomine? I have heard of that but I have no idea what MSM is, could you explain?...
I have been diagnosed with both. My doc thinks it is from lyme. Do any of you out there also have this problem and if so what are you doing for it? Doc stated that when lyme was first discovered on...
The doc recommended the Metamucil with the abx to help them be absorbed by our bodies. Since the treatment was very similar does anyone here see a doc in CT or RI?...
I had that too! I would start off the day fine and then swell as the day went on......every day. I went for colon cleansing, did coffee enemas, did a parasite treatment at home and the bloating...
I had awful problems with my stomach too when I was on antibiotics. I was on Cefdinir and Azith. These two abx can wreak havoc on your stomach. Doc suggested I take Metamucil with a full glass of...
Thanks so much for the info, I went to the science daily site and printed the info. Also, the recommendations to do cat's claw and using organic lavender oil is a great idea. I swallow enough abx...
Hi All, So I have been x-rayed and had an MRI on my swollen knees. The result is arthritis. The ortho and physical therapist say it could be lyme induced. What is the opinion out there on arthritis...
I have pain in my knees that comes and goes. (mostly comes). It is worse when I go up and down stairs or have to stoop down to get something, or try to get out of the car. I have exercised all my...
I have bart and lyme. The herx was bearable. My stomach (gastro) issues have been greatly reduced. My stomach is no longer bloated, the gas is gone, a few pounds remain to get rid off, but overall I...
RobinO, First of all my sincere sympathy to you on the loss of your friend. I visited her web site..........what a wonderful legacy she left. It is a very detailed and informative site. I will be...
I break out every few weeks in a rash on one side of my neck. It starts off with just one bump or two which are very itchy. Then it usually leads to a larger break out. The rash resembles a rash you...
Is it adviseable to get a flu shot while being treated for lyme. I have both lyme and bart. Also has anyone gone for allergy shots and had reactions to the shots after having started treatment for...
Are you being treated for the parasites? Do you have any symptoms? How did they discover you had the parasites?...
Kendal, I go to little town (Lakeville) which is outside of Fall River MA. If you live anywhere close to that and would like directions just post again here and I will give you my contact info....
I went for my second hydrotherapy cleansing. I am doing this in conjunction with taking azith and cefdinir for lyme and bart. The nurse said she could see parasites being cleansed from my body. (I...
We are in RI. I saw an ad on tv today for help with payments for meds but didn't write the number down in time. It was advertised on cnn....
There is a woman in our RI support group who is without insurance. She has lyme and needs to be treated but cannot afford it. Can anyone suggest a route to follow to help her out?...
H Bella, My husband never went for that many visits and the nurse knew he had lyme. He maybe went for 2-3 visits over a 6 week period. I will say this, my energy level is back despite my days being...