Thanks for the info Blackbird. WOW, you've had a lot of dental work. I only have 4 cracked teeth (well, 3 now) and 1 crown. I'm not too sure about putting anything in my mouth. I also have arthritis...
Thank you for the replies Sara and super. It's really appreciated! I have a follow up appointment with my doc next week, maybe I will take her up on the recommendation of EMDR. So strange how drugs...
I have entered into the new world of SSRIs. My Dr gave me a script for Zoloft very small dose to increase in 2 weeks. Three weeks into it I had to stop. I developed horrible teeth clinching while on...
Hello all, I have a quick question. I will be going in for surgery for pelvic organ prolapse and a hysterectomy in April. Does anyone know if Lyme can or will infiltrate mesh implants? I have been...
Thank everyone for the info and support:) I had the stress and echo done today and it was all good. Thanks again!...
Thanks staydog :) I will go for the testing as advised, especially after today, lots of discomfort. Most likely psychosomatic....
Hi MNJames. Yes, I read your post. I tied to get another EKG done, but DR. wants more testing to be sure. I'm not trilled but I understand. The whole thing scared me for the first few days. Now, I'm...
Thank you straydog! I just emailed her to ask if I could have another EKG to see if there is any difference between the two. If it shows the same, then I will go for the stress test and echo. I did a...
Hi all :-) Last Friday I went to see my doctor. I had some odd symptoms going on. Anyway she preformed an EKG on me. When she returned to the room she explained that I have had a past heart attack....
V-Bulletin is one of the best forum platforms out there. Very functional and user friendly. One problem with free software is you get what you pay for. They can and are being compromised (hacked)...
Thank you all for the info. According to the lab that did the test. Here is what they say. My Dr, said that I just have to let it take it's course. Interpretation of Serologic Results Infection VCA...
Thanks Trav! That's why my cuts and scratches heal so slow. Have to stop playing rough with the cat:)...
Thanks happyjo!...
Could a reactivation cause Lyme to relapse? Had my first EBV test done, just received results. According to preliminary research I'm positive for it. I can't figure out if the symptoms are from EBV...
I'm with ya sista. Here's food for thought. Has anyone hypothesized about mutations and how quickly the mutations can happen in bacteria?...
I can relate, agree, and sympathize with so much of what you are saying. I have gone down many failed treatment paths. Like many others, we have seen many medical practitioners who failed to help...
I understand your point of view. Lyme has not been kind to my family. The 4 of us have it. My husband was hospitalized 10/14 from hyper-coagulation due to treatment. It damage part of a kidney. My...
Sorry to see you had so many relapses. At this point I am going to try to boost my immune system and get the bugs under control. Live life and wait till the next time it emerges....
Hi Girlie! You're a moderator now. Congratulations:) Anything is possible or I could have been reinfected. I just could not continue all the pills and the side effects of the abx. Thanks for the...
I don't think the CDC or IDSA will admit to anything they haven't been able to reproduce and come up with answers of their own. I will always be looking for answers, it's what I do:) Best!!...
Thank you for all your understanding. I'm so afraid of offending someone. At times it can be difficult to articulate my thoughts into words and I tend to be blunt. I am happy to know that you have...
Exactly!! Detoxing never changed anything for me either. I also tried the different herbal protocols that didn't help. No offence Traveler....
The bottom line is relief of symptoms. It really doesn't matter what bucket you're labeled with. We all seek the same, to feel better. If your treatment doesn't relieve your symptoms, perhaps your...
Rant away! It really helps the mind. You are correct. There is a overwhelming amount of unanswered questions....
I don't feel chronic Lyme will a have a place in the near future. It's too easy to place the patients into recognized safe buckets (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia). From what I have been...
Thanks Trav and PeteZa. I am always curious to what others think. PeteZa, I agree all Drs Dos LLND and LLMD are different. I do questions their movites. They need to drive an income and I wonder if...
Hi everyone:) Yes, the symptoms are back a year after stopping treatment. I unfortunately have a different mind set to all the treatment and I'll explain why. I'm feeling that my llmd is a cash cow...
IMHO. I think the pivotal point on chronic Lyme will be discovered and recognized with research into persister cells. The term "chronic" is coined after you have had untreated Lyme for a year or...
Traveler, the lyme is in your CSF?...
Thanks rebekahm. His headaches have been daily for over a month now. We've noticed that after a half hour of blue screen exposure will bring on a migraine. This morning he was watching his brother...
Was K on IV infusions? Were they able to get a positive lyme diagnoses from the spinal fluid cultures? It's not me who has it. My 13 year old son has it....
How long did it take for the headaches to disappear? Do you have any permanent after effects? How long did you have it before you were diagnosed (started treatment)? Why do they classify it as viral...
The last few days have been very tough on him. Headaches, backaches and now vomiting. He was doing really well for a while so I don't know if this is a herx or not. Making him take epsom salt baths...
Thank you guys:) My son ended up at the ER again Friday. The school nurse called me and explained DS was in a tremendous amount of back pain and a headache. I went to the school and picked him up....
Thanks Traveler. Unfortunately I dealing with an infectious disease doctor that goes by IDSA. The longest amount of time he will allow my son on IV antibiotics is 28 days. If he responds well he will...
On Monday he had a midline installed because they didn't have a pediatric picc in stock with daily infusions. Today, a home nurse is coming to do the infusion and to teach me how to do them. I don't...
Thanks Traveler:) I did get pics of most of them. It was the next morning and they faded a bit but were still visible. Everyone has come to the same conclusion that it is in fact, lyme meningitis....
Thanks for the well wishes. Sorry for the late reply. Yesterday we spent all day in doctor's offices and having his picc installed....
Hi everyone, My son was admitted to the hospital over the weekend. He developed bell's palsy and viral meningitis. We are currently waiting for lyme cultures from the spinal fluid to come back. The...
Thanks everyone! A wealth of info as usual :) Tickbite, I feel I could live with 90%. Dr had me on amoxy, clair-someting, rifampin and tons of herbals/tinctures. I was up to 100 pills a day plus...
Hi folks, First of all, I would like to apologize for my absence on this forum. I had to take a break from reading all the stories about lyme. It was having a profound effect on me, not in a good...
Awesome news Traveler!!...
To make a very long story short. Our house developed ice damms and had water coming in in 9 rooms. A demo team removed walls and ceilings in all the rooms affected. We now have mold or mildew growing...
If you're currently on abx, I would think a tick bite would not effect you. The abx should kill the pathogen as soon as it enters the body. Heck, you might even sterilize the tick. Just my fuzzy way...
I thought this was all lyme and company. The symptoms I have are, mild chest pain, palpitations, pain in left arm, intermittent shortness of breath, intermittent muscle weakness, sweating and of...
Revive, nice to know they will return to normal. Marie, I had to look up images for splinter under nails to learn what it's called. I spoke with my LLND this morning. He wants me to be admitted to...
Welcome to the community Lymeitis. I don't know for sure, but I don't think it can alter a pregnancy test. Pregnancy test are looking for human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) hormone. The only way for...
Has anyone had experiences with splinter hemorrhages? I first noticed them back in Oct 2014. I didn't think too much about about it and went on. Yesterday I had my reading glasses on and notice I...
CONGRATULATIONS!!! A trifecta of boys. Hugs to you grandma:)...