Thank you both! :)...
Hi, thank you, Lynnwood! I did not know that about Sjogren's. I get a lot of sores in my nose (never mouth, though) that really hurt, never thought much about it. I did have a 3mm calcium stone in my...
Hi, According to my internist, infectious diseases doc (lymes, nothing active now they say but I did have a positive IGM antibody b. burgdorferi, but negative IGG western blot), and rheumatologist, I...
Hi, I got a call from my internist today saying he wants me to see infectious control doctor this week. My AB IGG & IGM test came back positive on 12/4. I have an updated one now where IGG Western...
Hi, Probably like most initial Lymes treatment, I did a 21-day course of Doxy two summers ago (had the bullseye rash). That was that. Life took over, my mom with severe Dementia came to live with me...
Hi, Well, last day of my 21-day "cure" of Doxy tomorrow ( :nono) as my doctor optimistically said, I'd be "cured." Well, I feel awful. Not sure if it's the Doxy or stress (I'm TRYING, PeteZa! lol) or...
This is a repost; my last post I didn't have my email enabled. :smilewinkgrin: It is now... Thanks!...
Hi... Very good info and encouragement, as always. THANK YOU. I understand the need for reporting the cases of Lymes, but they sent along a fact sheet that wasn't helpful in the least AND a bookmark...
Hi, I've been SO fatigued lately; I can muddle through what needs to be done (puppy, etc.) but anything extra, no way. The Doxy is knocking me for a loop with nausea day in, and day out. I think I...
Thanks! :))...
Hi, Saw my regular therapist for continuing issues with PTSD regarding my daughter's death and other issues. She knows I prefer other type of treatments for my ailments (mindfulness classes, yoga,...
I'm thinking if I'm going back to work soon, which means leaving the house before 5:45 a.m., and not being a big breakfast eater my whole life, I'd like to get in the habit of having a "little...
I am new here, but I am SO sorry for your loss. Truly. You had to make the choice out of love for your dog, and he knew that on some level I believe. What you did was selfless, unconditional love. We...
All very informative, great responses. It's very scary to know if I tested a year ago, or six months FROM now, the bands would be different. It's almost like that game Whack a Mole, one thing pops...
My blender went kaput last year and I never replaced it. I just have my coffee maker and toaster, which is silly, I eat toast maybe twice a year. :smilewinkgrin: I've been wanting to invest in a good...
OOPS...lol. Done. :))...
All so very helpful! Thank you! Stress has always affected me very negatively and unfortunately, I've led a very stressful life, from childhood (raising younger siblings while Mom worked 3 jobs and...
Any Wisconsinites out there with a great LLMD? I'd love to hear from you! :smile:...
Ooooh, I just needed to read again, more slowly. A positive IgG takes it from acute to chronic. :( My IgG and IgM were both positive and the same bands showed up in both, the bolded red, scary...
Thank you All...yes, the site jrpsf is tremendously helpful. Which band, then, is the one that takes it from an "acute" lymes initial attack to "chronic" mode?...
Thank you so much. So far, I'm mostly concerned with the bold RED numbers in both the IgG and IgM bands like numbers 23 and 39. It says Bb, I guess which is Borrellia--or Lyme disease. Some of these...
Hi Friends, I picked up my lab results this morning and off and on have been trying to decipher but good Lord, what's with all the numbers?!? IgG Western Blot: Positive with bands p66, p45, p41, p39,...
Oh, good. I can sleep tonight. :) I'm sure I'd of felt something like a watermelon seed during my shampoos. :) I'm so thankful it was caught early, but I also had pretty bad symptoms right away. I...
Hi all... The more I read, I have to tell ya, I'm scared out of my mind. :shocked: I can handle most anything when armed with info but I'm reading conflicting info and I apologize if this sounds...
Thank you all, again. Yes, it is VERY heartwarming to see people on here who are struggling and willing to come here to advise us "newbies." I believe we are right where we are supposed to be at any...
Hi, You all have been great in responding to my initial newbie post. Lyme's seems so COMPLICATED! Reduce inflammation, but not TOO much, on the right path but then get worse with "herxing," detox a...
And I noticed two more rashes on my leg when I went to put on my PJ's... One looks like a question mark and the other like an "M"--definitely not there when I dressed this morning. I've been on Doxy...
So much trouble from a tiny tick! 😰...
Thank you for your replies. I will definitely do what you've mentioned. I'm near Madison, WI so I hope there is a Lyme specialist around, IF my HMO will allow me to see one. I will surely look into...
Hi, Everybody! I am so glad I found this site--my head is spinning! So much conflicting info on the Web and I need to hear from REAL PEOPLE who are or have been, where I am now. Short version: Hiked...