At what point does Babesia require an RBC transfusion? My hematocrit and hemoglobin have been declining steadily for 3 years. I'm borderline low at this point, but my symptoms feel much more severe...
Babesiosis can cause ketones in the urine. I've been spilling blood, protein, and ketones into my urine for like 3 years. Babesiosis can really screw up your kidneys....
Today I told my pcp that I've been seeing an LLMD.. I was bracing myself for the inevitable "your llmd is a quack" and "there's no such thing as chronic lyme disease". Instead I was pleasantly...
I absolutely do not go in woods or tall grass anymore, unless there is a pretty wide path that I can stay in the middle of. I have lost too much to this disease to get it again. I don't let it get me...
I love those ideas! And yea, I'm pretty much a useless puddle of mush at this point, lol. When (not IF) I get my health back, I'm gonna make it my mission to do everything I can for the Lyme cause....
Well, I can't speak for everyone because neuro Lyme can cause a variety of symptoms. It can cause tingling and numbness in the limbs, bell's palsy, and floaters, but I don't have any of that. I can...
Sure! I was bitten by a deer tick in 2006 in my mom's PA backyard. Stupid me didn't have any knowledge of Lyme at the time, so I took a nap in tick infested woods. I pull the bloated tick off my head...
I googled it and the first suggestion is to spread awareness through brochures and word of mouth. I already do the second. I think I'm going to print out ILADS brochures and give them to my...
Hi, I lurk on this forum and post once in a while. So, I feel like I really want to join the cause and get a job with an organization that promotes lyme awareness and research. This is something that...
I've had Lyme meningitis (clinical diagnosis) for 2 years, however for legal reasons I need to definitively prove that I have it. I've heard almost 100% of people with CNS Lyme test positive for it...
I've been slowly increasing my dose of sarsparilla tincture, but started getting horrible stomach aches at 5 drops. I know stomach irritation can be a problem with higher doses, but the max dose is...
I have a stiff neck and headache/tightness in the back of my head. When the pain is bad I throw up all day....
Ok, sounds like it differs for everyone depending on how your body reacts to the antibiotics. IV is my only option because I've had meningitis for 2 years. Herbals and oral antibiotics do nothing for...
Will I be able to work while on IV antibiotics? Or will I need to take time off? It seems kind of counterproductive to work while my body is trying to heal, but at the same time I need to be able to...
I've made my email address available. Thanks for the help!...
Hi, I'm looking for an LLMD in the St. Paul area....