It's funny that they mention crusty moles because lately, I've been finding a lot of small crusty spots in my scalp. Sometimes, they feel like they form a painless blister-like thing that can be...
These didn't come out perfect, but I took a picture of some spots on my shoulder. I don't know how long they've been there, but they look like age spots. Could these be the "age spots" common in...
I meant to add that I'm not starting this thread to jinx anyone. If, God forbid, I or anyone else gets the symptoms we say we don't have in this thread, then we'll have to eat our words. Mmm...words....
I totally forgot to add fatigue to my list. I never had a lot of the debilitating fatigue described by most. Extreme insomnia where you're tired but wired? That I've dealt with....
Just for a change of pace and because Lyme affects different people differently, I thought I'd pose the question. What are some of the Lyme symptoms you DON'T or HAVE NEVER experienced? Or, to make...
This hard for me to do since I'm not sure if I have Lyme yet. Unfortunately, my mind tends to do the opposite and thinks "What if it's X disease or Y syndrome?". At this point, it's very hard for me...
The closest LLMD is over an hour away and I don't drive. But also, I've been unable to find out if they a) take my insurance and b) if they require a CDC diagnosis (or any clinical Lyme diagnosis...
My insurance started yesterday, but because it took them so long to take the activation fee out of my account (they were updating their payment system), I won't get my card for another two weeks....
Not a good day. My legs are getting stiff and heavy again after sitting for a short period and the right calf seems a little sore today. My upper arms are also on the weak side and I'm having little...
I also noticed lately that my upper arms seem to shake when I lean on my elbows. Would that be a form of the "muscle weakness" referred to in the list of symptoms?...
I've noticed that my temperature is around 97.5 on most mornings when I get out of bed. Sometimes if I wash my hands in cold water or drink something cold, I get chilly. I also get brief hot flashes...
In case anyone's wondering about my body temperature tracking, I've taken in every morning for the past nine days before getting out of bed. Here are the readings: Monday (8/22): 97.9 Tuesday (8/23):...
Just noticed another "stretch mark" on the back of my upper left arm near the back of my shoulder. That's an unusual place for a stretch mark, isn't it? I've also noticed some similar weird white...
Well, they didn't fade away completely. They're just a lot less noticeable. I know I was bitten by something when I was about six or seven. My ear was bright red, but I don't remember it hurting. My...
What's weird is that in May when the cognitive symptoms started, they used to go away later in the day or at least get much better. Then around early June, I was basically screwed up all day. Up...
Prior to treatment and early in treatment I didn't have a single day with no 'flares' - some days were better than others, but every late afternoon/evening my symptoms would flare. It can take...
I also noticed at work or under stress, my left hand and wrist tends to become a bit paler than the right. Part of my is wondering if it's Lyme now since Lyme generally has good days and bad days. I...
I just met with the nurse practitioner who gives me my meds at the mental health clinic. Although her ca't prescribe medical treatment, he did write a paper suggesting that whatever doctor I go to...
How long had you been having symptoms before diagnosis? Interestingly, you were diagnosed at the same time my whole journey started, and I seem to be progressing rapidly. Have you ever gone to read...
The reason I asked is because when I first started with the brain fog in May, it would usually go away almost completely or at least greatly subside at night (around 8pm). Then in about early to mid...
Although Lyme symptoms usually wax and wane, is it normal to have one or more symptoms that don't and are just sort of there all the time? My memory issues are pretty much ever-present, but the...
I just edited and added more to my last post. I must have hit the submit button at the same time you responded. Don't you hate when that happens? LOL...
If this is Lyme, could I have had it for a while and only started showing symptoms in March when I got that flu-like illness? Up until then, I was at the local park on my bike nearly everyday. The...
The adrenal thing makes sense with the stress I've had to endure for the past year or so. From about early 2015 to early 2016, my work schedule was erratic. We once had three people quit in two...
It's funny you mention this because a few months ago I was eating crackers and a piece of one felt like it was still stuck in my throat for the rest of the day. I don't think there actually was...
Have you ever noticed an occasional feverish feeling after drinking a lot of ice water or standing up after changing positions such as lying down after standing or sitting for a long period of time?...
Just out of curiosity, I took it now and it's 99.2. But I don't feel feverish at all. What gives?...
I've noticed that once in a while after I've eaten a Subway sandwich (they usually do it the most often), I feel feverish and flu-like for a short while afterwards. My nose even gets a little stuffy...
Link to original thread: http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=30&m=3684501 I'm starting this thread in case I have more questions, which I'm sure I will. There is one question I posted...
Sorry if you took offense to this topic. It certainly wasn't my intent. To be honest, I very rarely find any humor in my brain fog. It depresses me and often reduces me to tears. I also don't know...
I had to laugh at this since it's just plain silly. My mom passed gas loudly the other day and upon hearing it, I dead serious almost said "I'll get it". LOL...
Wow! I'm glad I'm not alone in this. I'm not dx'd, but have been given a list of LLMD's that aren't too far from me. I have health insurance that begins September 1, and I'm also going to try to get...
Had a horrible day at work. A customer said a price was mismarked on a shelf and I had to run and get a manager to pay her the difference. Of course, then a line ensured. In the meantime, the woman...
Another thing I wanted to ask about was herxing. I've heard that it almost feels worse than your initial symptoms pre-detox. If I turn out to have Lyme and start detoxing, what do I have to look...
I'm surprised there isn't a thread like this on here already. What are some of your shining (I use that term loosely) brain fog moments or stories? Have you ever slurred, mispronounced, or forgotten...
I actually wrote to Sally Pacholok via e-mail last month and she told me much the same thing. She said that I should ask for an MTHFR test. Can methylcobalamin be found at a health food stores? Or...
What's interesting is that everything everyone had mentioned about thyroid, adrenals, etc. is stuff I actually looked into before I learned more about Lyme. I also looked into B12 deficiency and just...
Interestingly, I've heard similar things about doctors and thyroid as I have about doctors and Lyme. Namely that they often don't know much about it beyond the initial blood test (TSH) or the ELISA...
As I'm getting ready for work, I remembered something that I meant to ask about myoclonus, specifically something called action myoclonus. It's basically myolonic jerks that happen when you are doing...
What's interesting is that like the striae, it's a fairly recent development. Like the brain fog, I consider it a very scary symptom. I've also been noticing that I've been getting short, random...
Did any of you experience severe emotional numbness/detachment? It's been happening more and more lately and I've heard that it's common in Bartonella. It's like I don't even have a startle reflex...
Thanks, but I'll take your word on the research linking dementia and Lyme. Reading it will only trigger me....
Wow! So you were basically at the end of Alzheimer's because of Lyme and you live to tell about it! And you can now socialize and function pretty normally? Maybe there is hope for me. I'm nowhere...
I have those Alzheimer's "moments" where my body forgets how to move and tremors, not to mention the speech problems. I used to work with Alzheimer's/dementia patients as an activity aide at a...
A few of them are slightly raised. I actually didn't realize until I looked at those pictures how obvious they are. I was released from the hospital the same day I went for the CT scan. I went to...
On my bloodwork from a few months ago, the WBC was within the normal range (4-11 was the range; mine was about 9-10). Can you have a normal WBC with Lyme? I'm still just so worried about my CT scan....
Here are the two pics. In the first one, you can even kind of see what I'm talking about with the horizontal stretch marks on my stomach, even though it's a profile view. You can also see the little...
I just took two pics of the marks with my computer's built-in camera. I can't figure out how to upload them from my hard drive to here. Does anyone know how I can do this?...
I've also been reading about Bartonella and the "stretch marks". I do have some unusually long stretch marks on my sides (presumably due to my weight gain, although I'm pretty overweight even without...
Thanks. How long did you have those symptoms pre-diagnosis? And did you ever get the sensory overload feeling in public which only made your other symptoms worse? This sucks for me especially as I'm...