Thanks Traveler! I'm hoping that by having been on abx AND showing a severe increase n symptoms, I'll receive a positive diagnosis in Canada. It may be a pipe dream but I don't have much else to...
Your point about ebv teeters is very encouraging though. Thanks for that!...
Sadly, Canadian physicians don't recognize private U.S. lab results in providing a definitive diagnosis of Lyme. In fact when I received a positive Igenex western blot result last year, I...
Hey All! So it's been a little while since I've frequented the site, so if you do frequent the site you'll likely not remember me. To sum up my situation, I was taking oral antibiotics on n off for 8...
Has anyone ever had this symptom? I was trying to resolve this through some reading, but haven't come across very many articles regarding smelling odd things. Has anyone here experienced strange...
It's difficult to describe. It's like like a flutter sensation, close to what you might experience when your ears are plugged. I don't get it all the time, but when I get it it's noticeable. I could...
Hey all, Have any of you ever experienced ear fluttering as a symptom of either Lyme or associated co-infections? I notice it every now and again, with some days being harsher than others. Just...
Hi all, Just wondering if any of you have ever been prescribed medications that were not classified as antibiotics to help treat Lyme and/or co-infections. The reason I ask is that I am currently...
hahah that's a genius idea, borderlyme! I think I might just do that actually. Only thing is the ginger is fresh, but I suppose I could preserve it once it's chopped in the refrigerator. The recipe I...
Thanks for your replies! So I took my first detox bath today, and went with the epsom salt, baking soda, shredded ginger recipe. Gotta say, it's brings about a pretty intense symptom reaction. I...
I'm sure everyone has their own method, so what's yours? I'm trying to gauge how often is appropriate to help along the healing process. Once, twice a week? lol even more?...
No no, that was great! Thanks for that tidbit on the toxin load, I had no idea. I'm a little ignorant as to how active the disease is right now, since I was only just tested for the cd57 among other...
Thanks RitaA! Since writing that message, I've been tested for bartonella and babesiosis with the help of my LLMD, courtesy of Igenex. I should be finding out rather soon. Merci for the input!...
I hope you make progress, truly. Has anyone else herx'ed rather quickly after initial antibiotic treatment??...
Hi there, I'm not sure what the protocol is for this, as I've only just begun seeing the doctor on Buffalo. The member RowingMom was of great help in referring me to the Buffalo LLMD; to her I owe a...
Emichuu, how long were you likely infected before receiving treatment?...
Hey all, Quick question. How quickly after your first antibiotic treatment should you expect to experience a Herx reaction (if it happens at all)??? This will be the 2nd day of being on 500mg of...
Hey all, So I've begun treatment and am awaiting the remainder of my medication to arrive via shipment. So far I'm only taking plaquenil (Hydroxychloroquine) daily. Am I correct to assume that this...
Interesting. Ok well the lemon water and baths and skin brush I can definitely do, perhaps I can find a health club that offers infrared saunas because that's a bit outside my budget right now. Thank...
What are the most effective ways to detox? I understand drinking lots of water and only water helps the process along. How often are you suppose to take detox baths? Are there any other detox methods...
That's awesome! Gives me hope for sure...
Summer3, I'm sorry to hear you haven't made much progress in a year of treatment. Being new to the disease, I can't make any recommendations, but I would definitely heed Traveler's advice. Perhaps...
It's great to know that Lyme is penetrating the mass media, but it's also disconcerting to see that the stories are of a redundant composition. Yes, any print exposure about Lyme is a good thing as...
Thanks for your responses. Rowingmom, I have to thank you again for your help and advice. I've begun treatment, and am hoping to return to a normal state of health within time. Thanks again!...
So, within 11 months I was bitten by a tick, have experienced a number of symptoms, tested positive for Lyme through Igenex, and am now beginning treatment for lyme and for possible babesia and...
Thanks fugo, boderlyme and flowegirl! Your insight helps alot!...
Does anyone ever get this? I seem to be getting headaches and sometimes just head pain (it's somehow different) in the same spot of my head quite often. Is this common with lyme? It worries me as my...
Ok thanks! I'll have to give it a read. Yeah it's odd, because I had no problems with bruising prior to my issues, and I had a number of cbc's while having the symptoms and they all read normal....
That's really interest. Thanks! I haven't been tested for co-infections yet as I had to mail away a sample for only lyme serology. I have an appointment to see an LLMD later this month so I assume...
Hey all, Weird symptom that I've noticed over the past few months is easy bruising. I was really bad during the winter and it doesn't seem to have changed much. Little bumps that wouldn't have caused...
Yeah, if you can get a doctor to sign the requisition, then you can send it yourself. I just had a clinic doctor sign mine after I contacted Igenex and had them send me a test kit. I knew my family...
I do at times notice it acting up after typing, and other times for no reason at all. It seems to, as springsjean mentioned, come and go mostly without agitation. I'll have to drink more water as you...
Another symptom I have been having aside from the incredible chest, shoulder and elbow pain is left hand pinky and ring finger numbness. A lot of my pain seems to be emanating from the left side and...
Thank you!...
Wow, that's terrible. I'm sorry to hear everyone dealing with this annoying constant pain. Is it possible to ever have it subside? By that I mean, through treatment have you been able to achieve a...
My family physician actually first diagnosed me as having costochondritis and or myocarditis (though there was never any sign of infection) when I first began having chest pain. However, after...
This is an ongoing symptom for me. One that has had me doubting the possibility of Lyme altogether despite positive Igenex results. Has anyone else had constant sternum/chest pain? The pain exists...
Is a doctor prescribing your antibiotics, or are you obtaining them through different methods? The only reason I ask is that I'll soon have to choose whether to just ignore my symptoms, or head to...
I understand. For chronic sufferers, rehabilitation can take a number of years before a degree of normalcy is achieved. How are you going about your self treatment? Are you obtaining antibiotics, or...
I was curious to know if anyone here, in an effort to treat themselves due to a lack of co-operation with their doctors, has attempted to treat themselves with antibiotics. I know it's risky to...
No I haven't started anything. Neither homeopathic, nor Abx. Where might I be able to find info on homeopathic remedies that I can do in the meantime?...
Tickle, so your initial Elisa came back negative? Does that mean you had a second Elisa performed? If so how did you fair on that one, and at what point in your illness- as in time passed since you...
Thanks for that, Tickle! It sucks to know (although comforting) that other Canadians are having to go through all of the debilitating symptoms only to be laughed at and altogether disregarded by the...
Hello, This goes out mostly (but not only) to my fellow Canadians who have faced the troubles of Lyme diagnosis in Canada. Last Friday I posted my Igenex IgM results on this forum, which showed...
Has anyone here experienced troubles with their sinuses being clogged due to Lyme? I recently tested positive for Lyme and can recall exactly when I started having issues. I know I was bitten last...
Thank you plenty!...
Hello, I recently tested positive for Lyme, and being from Canada I suspect that I will likely run into some road blocks in my attempt to be treated. Does anyone here have the contact information for...
Hello everyone, A few weeks ago I posted in this forum for the first time to talk a little bit about my symptoms and background story of how I think I may have contracted Lyme. Well I sent away to...
Yeah, that seems right. Igenex charges $260 for a basic lyme panel, which includes the IgG, IgM ($100 each) and IFA ($60) tests. However, from what I have read, the IFA is even less accurate and...
Hello All, So I've just received my Igenex lab testing kit and I now have to choose precisely what tests I'd like to have done. If there is anyone familiar with their process I'd really appreciate...