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Lyme Symptoms
Topic Started: Jun 3 2010, 04:40 PM (225 Views)
CLDAdmin
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The Tick Bite (fewer than 50% recall a tick bite or get/see the rash)
Rash at site of bite
Rashes on other parts of your body
Rash basically circular, oval and spreading out (more generalized)
Raised rash, disappearing and recurring


Head, Face, Neck

Unexplained hair loss
Headache, mild or severe, Seizures
Pressure in head, white matter lesions in brain (MRI)
Twitching of facial or other muscles
Facial paralysis (Bell's Palsy, Horner's syndrome)
Tingling of nose, (tip of) tongue, cheek or facial flushing
Stiff or painful neck
Jaw pain or stiffness
Dental problems (unexplained)
Sore throat, clearing throat a lot, phlegm ( flem ), hoarseness, runny nose


Eyes/Vision

Double or blurry vision
Increased floating spots
Pain in eyes, or swelling around eyes
Oversensitivity to light
Flashing lights/Peripheral waves/phantom images in corner of eyes


Ears/Hearing

Decreased hearing in one or both ears, plugged ears
Buzzing in ears
Pain in ears, oversensitivity to sounds
Ringing in one or both ears


Digestive and Excretory Systems

Diarrhea
Constipation
Irritable bladder (trouble starting, stopping) or Interstitial cystitis
Upset stomach (nausea or pain) or GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)


Musculoskeletal System

Bone pain, joint pain or swelling, carpal tunnel syndrome
Stiffness of joints, back, neck, tennis elbow
Muscle pain or cramps, (Fibromyalgia)


Respiratory and Circulatory Systems

Shortness of breath, can't get full/satisfying breath, cough
Chest pain or rib soreness
Night sweats or unexplained chills
Heart palpitations or extra beats
Endocarditis, Heart blockage


Neurologic System

Tremors or unexplained shaking
Burning or stabbing sensations in the body
Fatigue, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Weakness, peripheral neuropathy or partial paralysis
Pressure in the head
Numbness in body, tingling, pinpricks
Poor balance, dizziness, difficulty walking
Increased motion sickness
Lightheadedness, wooziness


Psychological well-being

Mood swings, irritability, bi-polar disorder
Unusual depression
Disorientation (getting or feeling lost)
Feeling as if you are losing your mind
Over-emotional reactions, crying easily
Too much sleep, or insomnia
Difficulty falling or staying asleep
Narcolepsy, sleep apnea
Panic attacks, anxiety


Mental Capability

Memory loss (short or long term)
Confusion, difficulty in thinking
Difficulty with concentration or reading
Going to the wrong place
Speech difficulty (slurred or slow)
Stammering speech
Forgetting how to perform simple tasks


Reproduction and Sexuality

Loss of sex drive
Sexual dysfunction
Unexplained menstral pain, irregularity
Unexplained breast pain, discharge
Testicular or pelvic pain


General Well-being


Phantom smells
Unexplained weight gain, loss
Extreme fatigue
Swollen glands/lymph nodes
Unexplained fevers (high or low grade)
Continual infections (sinus, kidney, eye, etc.)
Symptoms seem to change, come and go
Pain migrates (moves) to different body parts
Early on, experienced a "flu-like" illness, after which you have not since felt well.
Low body temperature
Allergies/Chemical sensitivities
Increased effect from alcohol and possible worse hangover

I think this list is a good resource. Not only for new people diagnosed with Lyme or people who are searching for a DX but also for long time sufferers. I keep the list handy because when a LLMD or someone asks my symptoms I forget most of them. So if I have the list I can say ok my symptoms are...and go through the list. That way I don't forget anything.

This is from the webpage www.canlyme.com
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LiveandLearnGirl
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Hello ALL-

Thank you for writting such great information on Lyme Symptoms and for including Neuropsychiatric symptoms. Do not know if I saw it there but my Dad had Bell's Palsy of one side of his face, his face on that side still droops to this day but my Mom (who also has Chronic Lyme) and myself feel he has Lyme lying in his body but he has been lucky and has a great immune symstem.

As far as the Neuropsychiatric symptoms I will say that when you herx it can be rare but I have experienced this and still am, your pschiatric symptoms can be worse when herxing. I have more anxiety and panic attacks when I herx or even when I am off my treatment. My doctor's who are in this field of medicine do not believe Lyme causes any Neuropsychiatric symptoms. Boy!!! Oh Boy!

It is very difficult for me to speak of all my exact symptoms and what they have put me through for the past ten years and more but I will say for those of you experience the same or have you are NOT alone at all! We are all here together!!
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Hello Guys Lyme disease is an growing contagious illness due to at least three varieties of harmful bacteria from the genus Borrelia.Lyme illness is the most common tick-borne illness in the North Hemisphere.Borrelia is passed on to people by the mouthful of attacked ticks that belong to a few varieties of the genus Ixodes.Thanks a lot!!
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