Hyperreflexia & Babinski Reflex -- Disorder?

[thester6474]

Just a hypothetic question here -- well slightly hypothetically. Say a patient came in complaining of some of these symptoms:  tingling in my entire body, burning pain, weakness & fatigue in the muscles, stiffness, depression, headaches, major muscle cramps and spasms, a decreased ability to feel pain & heal from it, malaise, frustration, difficulty with memory, concentration & thinking.  This patient also exhibits an abnormal babinski reflex (one sided), hyperreflexia, hyporeflexia. On parts of the body this patient has no feeling either. What would you first consider? What tests should be ran?  What type of specialist should be sought.

[GEORGIAJAYNE]

It would depend on other things like...ever been bit by a tick or a mysterious bullseye rash. Alot of people don't even remember any of the two questions that I just mentioned though. I will tell you this though... I have all of those symptoms except abnormal babinski reflexes and I was diagnosed with neurological lyme disease. It is a horrifying and very painful disease...I will say that. If you think you may have lyme disease then it is important to find a good doctor that is considered a llmd(lyme literate medical doctor). You can find one by going to lymenet.org, registering there and then click on flash discussion, then click on seeking a doctor. I hope that you get answers to your questions and symptoms. God bless you!

Jayne