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3 Ways to Effectively Treat Lyme Disease « Over A Cuppa Tea — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:13:37 +0000

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Comment on Lyme Disease Symptoms by Pamela Dodd

Pamela Dodd — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:23:58 +0000

Hair loss could also be due to adrenal insufficiency and/or other hormonal imbalances. Always some system to look into further with Lyme.

Comment on Lyme Disease Symptoms by Frank Fredenburg

Frank Fredenburg — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:16:37 +0000

Thanks for answering my questions Pamela. Yes just a few months back it was tested and it was normal. This hair loss goes back before that test. I know that I have read on the Internet that other people with Lyme disease have also had unusual hair loss. One woman reported her nine year old daughter that had Lyme Disease, had her hair coming out in patches.

Comment on Lyme Disease Symptoms by Pamela Dodd

Pamela Dodd — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:14:47 +0000

Frank: I’ve had flashing lights in one eye. And numbness, mostly in one hand. I know lots of people with Lyme joint issues — now including me after 5 years of treatment. The pain does seem to travel like you describe. I’ve had an IgeneX test once or twice a year. Looking at my results, my LLMD says the Borrelia continues a cycle of going into cyst form (which lives mainly in joint ligaments and tendons), they coming back out into adult spirochetes in my blood. Your hair loss may be a thyroid issue, which Lyme can also affect. Have you had any thyroid tests?

Comment on Lyme Disease Symptoms by Frank Fredenburg

Frank Fredenburg — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:13:23 +0000

I was diagnosed with Lyme about 5 or 6 years back. I was infected with it in New York State, but I live in Pennsylvania now. I took antibiotics for a month. I have double vision. When I asked the eye doctor why I had it, he said he didn’t know why. Now I know why! I also have sleeping and anger problems. Does anyone on her know of people infected with Lyme, losing their hair in patches? My hair has been coming out in a strange way. Not like hair normally comes out. At the time I was diagnosed I was having temporary bouts of numbness. The numbness moved to different locations. I haven’t had numbness since taking the antibiotics. I am having problems with my joints. My right elbow and shoulder is giving me some problems at the present. A few weeks back it was my knees that was causing problems. It bothered me to sit at my computer work station. My knees ached so bad I would have to get up and leave my computer. I have heard of a few people with Lyme reporting hair loss. Whats the story on this symptom? Does it look like Lyme can cause this?

Comment on Lyme Disease Symptoms by Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:02:34 +0000

Betsy, I have very similar symtoms to yours. Last March, I started having unexplained tooth pain (back left molar). 4 dentists couldn’t find anything wrong. All x-rays were unremarkable. This went on for 3 months. They did a root canal, which did not end the pain. My physician and 4 the dentists agreed that it must be TMJ as my jaw muscle was also swollen, stiff at times and shooting pain up into my left ear. One day, I discovered that my lower left lip, left chin, left bottom teeth/gums were numb. I had a CT scan with contrast, which only showed asymetrical enlarged jaw muscle. Blood test came back positive for Lymes. I’ve been on the Doxy for 2 1/2 weeks and Azithromycin for 7 days. I am still numb, but the pain has decreased significantly.

Comment on Lyme Disease Symptoms by Pamela Dodd

Pamela Dodd — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:43:18 +0000

Yes, Betsy. They could all be Lyme symptoms. I’ve had tingling in my face, itching in my ears and a “crawling” itch across one shoulder. Also flashing in my eyes. The random pains throughout my body scared me at first, but now I know they’re Lyme (or possibly a co-infection). Most of us have had brain fog at one time or another. I also had trouble finding the right words (lack of verbal fluency). You’re on the right track. Keep trying to find a Lyme-literate doctor, even if you have to travel farther than you’d like. Don’t be hornswaggled by docs who know little or nothing about Lyme. (P.S. you should also be tested for Lyme co-infections Babesia, Bartonella, and Ehrlichia plus find out if you have herpes viruses and Chlamydia and Mycoplasma pneumonias. All make Lyme treatment much more complicated).

Comment on Lyme Disease Symptoms by Betsy

Betsy — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:16:44 +0000

Living in West Virginia, lyme disease is on the upswing here. I was diagnosed two weeks ago (thankfully) after finding a deer tick about 6 weeks earlier. My symptoms started with fever, pain in my jaw/teeth and within 24 hours my left side of my bottom lip, chin, teeth and jaw were numb. I had no bulls-eye rash. My initial doctor dismissed lyme as a possibility even though I explained the tick and time frame was right. I even asked for a lyme test, twice. This is a small town where lyme disease is rampant, I’m still astonished that he would not test me. Thankfully I found a new doctor that recognized the possibility. I still, after two and a half weeks on doxy have complete numbness, itching, tingling in my face, chin, lip (left side only) and random pains throughout my body, cloudy feeling in my head and discomfort in my jaws. I’ve had multiple tests including: MRI, xrays, blood work, etc. We’re hoping these symptoms are strictly related to lyme with no underlying conditions. So far, none of 3 doctors, 2 dentists or 1 oral surgeon have ever seen these symptoms…I’m hoping its all lyme related, it’s been caught early enough, and I’ll improve soon. If anyone has ever experienced these symptoms associated with lyme, please respond. Thanks

Comment on Lyme Disease Symptoms by Arlene Stromberger

Arlene Stromberger — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:26:49 +0000

Thanks, Pamela. I’ll post an update after my test results.

Comment on Lyme Disease Symptoms by Pamela Dodd

Pamela Dodd — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:48:25 +0000

Sorry it’s taken you so long to find out what you have, Arlene. Sounds like a good move to find a lyme-literate doctor, even if it means a long drive. Sad to say, most doctors in the US know little or nothing about Lyme. Those who do test typically use ELISA, which returns a high number of false negatives. Make sure you get tested with the IgeneX test or one from MDL.