I also developed thyroid problems when I got Lyme, and several of the symptoms were actually thyroid symptoms, I later learned. As Astroman said (he's the expert), it is probably be from the meds...
I might have to give this a try. I've been having slight AM brain fog as well, even though I consider myself otherwise mostly healthy. Coffee is a necessity for me; will never function without it....
Amen, brother. Back in January, four days after quitting my job, I cut my finger while peeling some potatoes. We couldn't stop the bleeding, and, because it was so late, no Urgent Care clinics were...
DaCarte, I'm interested in this; thanks for sharing. I seem to remember the thread you mention a while back. I feel like I saw some bad side effects of Huperzine A and Acetylcholine when researching...
Thanks for all the comments folks! I see this is a common topic. Astroman, what do you mean by "nerves can get stuck to atrophied muscle? I went back to the gym yesterday and my arm has felt less...
My only two real remaining symptoms are muscle and nerve weakness, mainly on my left side where most of my symptoms were in the first place, and freezing cold hands/mild Reynauds. By muscle/nerve...
Hi Justin, I didn't really have trouble breathing, but my vagus nerve did go haywire when I was at my sickest a few months. That's how I knew I was really sick and not imagining phantom pains;...
Astroman, do you eat eggs? I love eggs and eat 3-4 daily, but all the Autoimmune Diets/Hashimotos people say no eggs....
Got it. Thanks. I'll be retesting again soon....
Free Thyroxine Index....
Okay, so Free T3 and Free T4. About 3 or 4 months ago my FTI was a little low, is that the same thing?...
A big problem I'm learning is that most of what we all discuss online is anecdotal, and DR's are taught to rely only on published, verified stuff. But when, for example, 20 of us all say we had the...
Not if he’s still got symptoms. Protocol is to treat til symptom free plus several more weeks. kskiska - you may want to consider seeing a LLMD[/quote] I think I misread. I thought he said he was...
Astroman - out of curiosity, what happens if I meds kick me into hyper T3 but not T4, for example? I ask because my T3 was already on the high end before I started meds. My ears are all blocked today...
While I don't think any of us can tell you for sure, I think most of us would feel that three months of that much ABX immediately after a tick bite is plenty....
Good to hear from you both. The sore throat type symptoms freak me out because I feel like it might be some kind of allergy. I'll try to be more patient: I plan on working on diet/gluten/dairy etc to...
One of them, yes. One no....
I wasn't really concerned at all and everything else seems fine, this was just thrown in with some other tests and I realized it's starting to creep up. And I got scared of course, because why not?...
I had some bloodwork done the other day and my creatinine was 1.27. Not fasting. My blood sugar was also 106. I understand this is not even technically out of the normal range, which is 1.3 on my...
Hi folks, I know absolutely nothing about the Thyroid, but got some labs done out of curiosity. I got labs done. I'm currently being treated for Lyme Disease (feel pretty good, almost better!). I've...
I had bad tailbone pain at first, still do occasionally, but very mild. As far as I know, it was Lyme, unless I happen to have hurt my back and started having Lyme symptoms on the same day....
I don't post much, but I'm always on here. I'm thankful for the wealth of information here. It feels like no matter what weird symptoms pop up, and I can quickly read on here and someone else will...
Astroman, that is exactly what I’m getting! The sore throat/hoarse feeling....
Astroman - thanks so much. You probably won't know this, but the last couple of days my neck/throat has felt tight and uncomfortable, right below my chin. I'm starting to think my lymph nodes are...
My first real Lyme symptom...or rather, first real noticeable Lyme symptom after having a mysterious illness...was tingling in my feet and legs. I was told it could have been a herniated disc +...
Astroman - I AM hypothyroid. Just a bit, but enough for the doc to put me on Armour Thyroid. I'm about a week in to that, to. Girlie & Walking - I will also probably retest for Babesia at Igenex, at...
Short-term fasts have been shown to help with detox, as well as fighting off infections. IF - you are already used to it. Being hungry doesn't help. I know I've read sources for this before if you...
Has anyone here tried intermittent fasting? I've done it for years, and it makes mornings so much smoother and more enjoyable. I don't do it while on meds, though....
I've been back on Doxy for about a week now (though I skipped a day or two because I ate something that made me sick). But probably about 5 times in the past ten days or so, I've woken up wet and...
This was my second most noticeable symptom, after numbness in my feet and legs. My (mainly) left arm felt lighter than usual, weaker than usual, and weird, and falls asleep super easily if I raise...
I fly a lot for various reasons, including cross-country every so often. I was scared the first time I flew after I started getting REALLY sick and dizzy, but other than a few minutes of ear-popping,...
Unfortunately, that's so very common. That's literally what they teach doctors in school. It seems like these days, a "good doctor" will assume depression, and it takes a very rare, wonderful doctor...
Thanks, Peppermint. I have an appointment booked for next month, though I'm trying to get in sooner at another doctor....
Thanks. And if she does, can I assume the other doctor at her practice does too?...
Thanks for the positive Peteza! I went to see the ID Doctor last week. He was a very nice person, and was very thorough and listened to me. Didn't think I was crazy or anything. However, yes, he gave...
In a town right next to Nashua. I know some of you do, but can't remember. Does she prescribe antibiotics?...
^ That is essentially what I was talking about. My clothes leave deep marks everywhere now - I know that happens to everybody, but much more so now....
Thanks for that link! I can't remember if I'd seen it before. Yeah, there's so many weird symptoms from this stuff that nothing really "scares" me anymore. I guess it's our new normal....
Hi folks, Does anybody else's skin get super red when touched, but not raised or itchy? Over the last few weeks, I noticed that my skin sometimes look kinda pale, but when touched - by fingers,...
Haha yeah. I actually just found I had two Doxy pills left I missed, so I popped them....
Also, unrelated question but didn't want to start another thread: Today, I mindlessly took a couple of GSE pills while taking all my other supplements. But I'm out of Doxy. Am I screwed?...
Thanks for the replies! It won't cost me much besides a $30 copay, and I won't miss work. I didn't expect them to do much for me but figured it couldn't hurt. Already tested negative for EBV, but not...
I'm going to see a well-known ID Doctor next week at the behest of my PCP. I expect they won't be Lyme-friendly but I figure there is no harm in going while I wait to find an LLMD. (And to please my...
I am also a little hesitant to do the DNA Connexions test. I ordered the kit, but the sheer amount of positives (even for Bart. Bac.) seems a little disconcerting. I'm definitely not accusing them of...
Thanks for the replies, friends. I've managed to be much calmer and more productive this evening; makes a big difference in how I feel. Girlie, I still have some of the doxy left; I definitely think...
So, I'm pretty sure I have Lyme; I have two WB's saying I'm positive on bands 23 and 41. I've been having symptoms for 4 months, and pretty sick for the last 6-8 weeks. All the usual Lyme stuff;...
Not to be picky, but the Igenex WB is $250 now. (Just an FYI!)...
Sometimes I have some very mild palpitations, nothing too serious, and occasional chest pain. Also the left side of my body feels funky, numb almost. When all this happens, I get extremely anxious...
Scooterbug, I know exactly what you are going through. Last night was a TERRIBLE night for me too; heart was being weird, chest pains. I broke down crying and screamed helplessly at the sky a few...
I say this not from a Lyme standpoint, but from general life experience... Just let it go and move on from this doctor. You'll both be better off :)...