Hello all, I haven’t been in this forum in a long time, and my issue may not be completely Lyme related, but I’m hoping you can help. I was diagnosed with Lyme is 2011 and on antibiotics until early...
Thanks. The nausea is lessening each day. I've had a relentless headache, my tendons near the bite site are flaring up, and its hard to type/look at things moving. Of course, its hard to know--Lyme?...
I have had digestion issues since a Lyme infection a couple of years ago. It began with a sudden aversion to foods, seemingly random, in which my stomach would bloat and diarrhea would ensue within...
Hello all, It's been a long time since I've visited the forum. After 9 months of trying to get diagnosed after a tick bite, a year of abx after the diagnosis and a few months of naturopathic mess, I...
My husbands uncle has a degenerative muscle disease with unknown cause. He is from Ohio and my understanding is that Lyme isorecelent there. Is it possible for Lyme to case degenerative muscle...
The only symptoms I still have seem bartonella related....I feel pretty good otherwise!...
I should say--these are the IgM results...
I just rcvd my western blot results and they are so positive, they are worthy of reporting to the health department. They are CDC-standards positive and we all know how positive you have to be for...
I'm so sorry your son is going through this!!!! Our naturopath suggested doing/taking things that protect the brain and nerves like lots of omega 3s and detoxing. I'm not well educated on this stuff...
Thanks, Summer3. My son isn't going to be treated by the pedi; I have a naturopathic dr in southern VT who is treating him. I was just thinking of how to explain just has positive this is bc his pedi...
My understanding is that an indeterminate band on the western blot is not low enough to call "absent" but not high enough to call "present"? My sons IgG was considered negative with 23-25 IND 31 IND...
I actually found the detox baths to sooth "that area" thanks to yeast irritation. There could be a bit of a burning at first but overall, I think it was helpful. I didn't ease my way into at that...
Thanks, Traveler. I really feel like a lone-soldier! The pediatrician was of little help--at least I was able to convince her to give him a little bit of abx and to send out the Igenex lab--which I...
I'm so sorry for your news! I rcvd similar news this weekend; my 9 yo son was also infected (and myself). We, however, both had attached ticks. My husband hasn't been tested (nor does he have any...
Both my son and I had just the western blot lyme tests--IgG and IgM. It was 200$ for the two tests and I think worth having done. Some drs. are adept at diagnosing and treating co infections just...
Thanks all. She has also advised us to reduce sugars and carbs as well as environmental toxins in order to boost his immune system.... I am thinking of asking her to treat me as well--since we could...
I think Herx only happens with some type of treatment. I don't think the immune system can cause that drastic of a die-off on its own. It could be that your skin didn't care for the brush, it could...
Yes, I have been there. Where I stutter or can't recall the word I want to use. Or there have been times where I know the word but can't form it with my mouth...ugh. Getting rid of this bug and...
Can you turn your cat into an indoor cat? Or start a strict routine of combing the cat at the threshold before coming in? My cats and indoors but my mom's is outside. I have a hard time petting her...
I used an LLMD who is a Family Practice dr. As an MD she works with antibiotics but her philosophy is more holistic in approach. Bc she is an MD and family dr, she accepts my insurance. I would def...
Would you be able to go out of your state run program and pay out of pocket? I know its pricey but frankly, I think if you can find a good dr and go to an appt where they will likely start you on a...
Hi all, Its been a long time since I last wrote. Life has been busy and I needed some time off from focusing on this illness. As a recap, I was infected with Lyme in March of 2011. Diagnosed in...
Hi all, I wrote a few days ago about my son being bit by a positive-for-spirochetes deer tick. His doctor offered 14 days of doxy as a precaution and my lyme doctor won't offer more than that because...
Thanks traveler. He is 2 1/2 wks post bite with no symptoms. The pedi is willing to treat only for 14 days and only to appease me. I'm wondering if that's be long enough to truly rid him of it if he...
Hi all, Its been a while since I have written because life is just so busy. I am nearing a year and a half in my Lyme journey and now my child has been bitten. The tick was attached a very short...
Maybe this has some info? http://www.newagearticles.com/Article/Top-Antiviral-Herbs/902...
Hi Andi, I am a 33 yo childcare provider in Vermont. I am married with one child; a wonderful son. I love to craft and learn. Thankfully, Lyme hasn't dibilitated me to the point of having to change...
Thanks all. I will see how the next 6 weeks go. But if I feel well for the last months, I will ask for at least another month of abx. Its soooo nerve wracking. I've also thought about asking her to...
Thank you both :) The Childcare Resource and Referral Didn't' call me back. Ugh. But there are other avenues and I will call them again. I too am long winded. Its hard not to say EVERYTHING on my...
Signed it!...
Thanks for the input, Springsjean. I had 2 months of Biaxin and the rest Doxycyline. Should I do my last couple months on Doxy or switch after all this time?...
Hi all, My drs plan, after 6+ mo of abx, is to take me off if I'm feeling well. I'm in the last 6 wks of this plan and the leg aches--the first and longest lasting symptom Ive had has returned after...
Thanks, Borderlyme. Some things I've thought of from my own experience: Regarding the bite: I WAS NOT in the woods OR in TALL grass. I was in my own, fenced in yard. There were some dead perennials...
Hi all! I've been very busy and MIA here--but I hope you are all doing well on your healing journey. I am coming up on my 1 year anniversary of my tick bite and, as a child provider, I would like to...
Our area is seeing more and more ticks... http://www.7dvt.com/2011ticks-lyme-disease-vermont...
I use miconozole and probiotic--if symptoms don't improve, I get it checked out. I find the epsom baths help w the burning. Baking soda baths can also be soothing....
Hi all, Just had my LLmd appt. I am now 10 mo post bite and 5 mo post treatment. she seems to think we are nearing the homestretch. She wants me to take 1 more month of doxy and add plaquinel. If I...
This bugs me and I'm sorry you have to deal with it! It bugs me because a respectable person like you is put under the microscope while there is always some shady dude on Judge Judy--or the...
Is it at all possible that he has a blockage somewhere in his digestive tract? I ask because that can cause an upset stomach and soft stool--misleading one to believe they are having loose stools...
I believe I've read that Clindamycin also treats Lyme and is often combined with another drug. So your Lyme may also decrease while you are treating the babesia. I am not certain though. Is there a...
My LLMD seems to have knowledge and opinions but seems to also wait for me to ask questions before she'll give me this info. I'm hoping its that she doesn't want to be overbearing and wants to do...
I wasn't able to find a lot of info but from what I read, this man has a background as a community activitist prior to politics and actually had a hard time breaking into politics. It also sounds...
Our area in Vermont has had an increasing tick population of the last several years. When I was a kid we never worried about or saw ticks. The only reason I knew about them was because a school...
Dear Scandic- I'm sorry you are suffering :( A few months ago, right after my first course of ABX for Lyme, I was so inflamed down there that I was near tears and could hardly stand with my legs...
The reason I ask is that I read that you shouldn't use synthetic bc it can leave behind small scratches in your skin--and since this brush feels scratchy, I was wondering if it was okay to use....
Hi there! I bought a natural bristle brush for dry brushing my skin. It is a bit "scratchy" feeling and I'm wondering, since I haven't bought one before, should it be?...
I eat oatmeal and then take my doxy. I like the Quaker wild Blueberry--the packets contain less sugar and more oats. They microwave well too....
Thanks Traveler. He is now in a lot of pain, throwIng up, and unable to eat. They believe it's all attributed to his head injury and are trying to get the pain under control. Poor baby. I can I ly...
Just wanted to give an update: my stepdad is now well enough to move to a live in rehab facility. My mom took a tour and said its very homey, he'll have his own room and it's near where she works....
Thanks. Maybe I can experiment with cutting back. I started off on six a day--no working my way up--and boy did I get sick!!!...