I called the rheumatologist again today and they stated that since my RA factor was low and my two levels of inflammation were low that its not RA, that they cannot prescribe me more diclonofec. They...
Alice, I saw a rheumatologist at UVA, with my insurance I now owe them 500 dollars. They said it was fibromyalga, that I had no visible inflammation and that all the bloodwork came back normal. So...
That is what I was thinking, I just went outside on my break its 91 feels like 98 mind u its hot and I was sweating but the pain went away. Or was barely there. I know my doctor is convinced that...
Also this was the response from my doctor well my response from this am and then her's : I did not see this reply until now! Thank you for the response! I guess I am a little confused as to what I...
WalkingbyFaith, Thank you you have for the most part described me to a T. It started out with the wrists and hands since I type all day at work I noticed it the most. Then the elbows I would put my...
Candida that sounds familiar... How can you tell if it is muscle versus joint (I know weird question but when I don't move everything stiffens up so it makes me think joint and the joints hurt) I was...
This is a post that I made under RA, a few people responded well two but that was it. My lyme doctor also responded to me and I have posted what she said below as well. I am just concerned with going...
I just don't know what to do I am so frustrated :( I cannot go to another Rheumatologist 1) the money with insurance was crazy and 2) the wait at other Rheumatologiest in an hour radius from me is...
Hello I had been posting in the lyme forum because I was diagnosed with Lyme and bartonella (tested positive for both) a little over a year ago. I have been on antibiotics for a year trying different...
Well I guess no other replies :(...
Yes I hope so... Its annoying and weird and I do not like it.. I know that during my period my symptoms pop up and I have a raging headache all over my head and neck etc so obviously that says...
This would be a question for the girls mostly. Back before I started antibiotics a year ago I had lost a good amount of weight (including my boobs haha) and kept that off for quite some time, but I...
ok thanks.. this is just getting so frustrating. today i have been in so much pain especially my elbows and hands, and yes when i am home i complain about the pain esp when i have to get up to do...
Well I am on Adderall and Prozac which Adderall makes me dehydrated and everything I read online is stating that taking Adderall or Prozac with Levaquin is a NO NO....
yeah I realize that now... what dose of magnesium should I be taking now, I take it at night before bed but don't know how much and how long before or after I should take my antibiotics....
Well she said give the ceftin 6 weeks, does what I describe sound like either the lyme or bart even though I have been on antibiotics for over a year and other symptoms are decreasing?...
Hello Everyone, I am turning here for advice on issues I have been having. A little over a year ago I was diagnosed with Lyme and then Bartonella a few months later. Been on antibiotics for a year...
So the fact that I lay in bed wake up have to owe but don't feel like getting up until I have to lol then bac to bed after almost falling asleep on the toilet cause I'm tired and don't want t o he...
Well I still had the symptoms during my period but she wanted to see how I would do off the medicine. It wasn't u til last week that the arthritic hands were making it very hard to do my job and I...
Since she is an hour and a half away can I have a regular doctor check that and what else would you recommend I request? I was pretty much symptom free for the last few weeks on the antibiotics...
Well I was doing better so she took me off antibiotics back early March.. but then some of the nuero symptoms and the pains started coming back so I just started rifabutin and biaxin last night. Keep...
I had another post going but figured I would start a new one. Been in bed all day trying to drink when I could and eat something but I'm having such a hard time it takes so much energy to get up to...
So I mean not throwing up but as soon as my stomach hurts I have to run to the bathroom to go..I don't think that's bart related??...
I need it to pay bills it's something that has allowed me to pay for both mine and my cats extra medical expenses and nlw that j have bought a house I can't not pay my mortgage but the thing is is I...
Thank you. It's so frustrating every time I think I'm finally getting my energy back and myself back then I lose it again. I just bought a new townhome I want to enjoy it and my four kitties but I...
I have read it it's just hard to help myself when I have no one to help me. I can't get to the store becsuaw I can't even make it to my car therefore I can't go buy anything to help me. My doctor has...
And I'm not cold all the time I have always been weird where I'm either freezing or sweating and hot like crazy. Obviously from taking my temp my body temp is lower now yes but I'm the winter I hate...
And it's the stomach bug on top of my bartonella.. so the other aches and pains all that was the bart and the tummy pain now brought on by other stomach bug symptoms is here. That's why I feel like I...
I just started the antibiotic last night though so the nausea started before I was even on them...
Worst night ever no sleep stomach pain all night but could not use the bathroom or throw up. I have no idea what is wrong with me :(...
But that doesn't explain the aches and pains u less I'm just lucky enough to have both.. becsuaw these are not flu or stomach flu pains these are joint pains nuch different...
I just can't tell if the nausea is cause of a stomach bug of tr bartonella or cause I haven't eaten much cause I was nauseous. I keep having bouts where it's so bad I start to sweat like before you...
I came home at 12 I could not go back... inknow the stomach bug is going around so it makes me wonder did I get that along with this? And when is it safe to take the biaxin and rifabutin?...
I know I just tried to eat some watermelon and almonds and now I feel even more like I'm going to throw up cold chills hot flashes. Could this be something else?...
Since I stopped them? I stopped them in March I can't remember exactly how long about a month I picked the other ones up on my way home but I can't eat I'm trying so I have not taken them yet. It's...
Like I'm actually getting scared not understanding this. One second I'm freezing the next I'm hot swesty and Clamy but no temp. I barely have the energy to stand up and sitting down is painful in my...
As I lay in bed my hips and legs get more and more painful along with my middle and lower back. This pain only happened right before I got diagnosed with lyme and then a few months later I tested...
I know some people get mis diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis but can this actually lead to that?...
But what's weird is why when I go outside in the warmth does it make me feel so much better? I love the sun and the warm air just not heat but it just seems to make me better...
And girlie it worked but took awhile and it looks like the biaxin and rifabutin works better for most? How long are most on antibiotics for me total started with amoxy for the Lyme in July...
Yes I made sure last time to tell them I had Lyme and bartonella and it was perfect. And binders are??...
I have also scheduled myself for a essential oil massage and foot detox massage tomorrow and a very well rated message therapy place. I have only had a massage once but because she was gentle it got...
I just picked up the medication but I can't stomach to eat anything even though I'm weak and need to :(...
I'm bad at remembering to drink water anyway.... I just came home on my break and it was the hardest drive ever. The pain the exhaustion the stomach and breathing pain.. I texted my boss that I...
It is hard I sit at a desk for 10 horus a day and we are so busy I forget to get up, and it is so uncomfortable I have no idea what to do about my feet... :(...
Anyone else cross your legs and just after a few mins have your toes turn purple?.......
I have not started the anitbiotics yet, I was on mino and rifabutin for 5 months and was doing great except on my period so she told me to try going off. Slowly symptoms started coming back just the...
I never had the nausea before is that common? What about when you breathe in its painful in the back like I guess the muscles or something, I just don't know if this is all in my head or not......
So I spoke with my doctor and we are changing me to the Rifabutin and Biaxin, so not Bactrim for the bartonella. Though the pharmacy had to fill the Rifabutin so I have yet to start anything. I took...