One thing I forgot to mention on other threads is that when I went from an active job to a more sedintary job about a year and a half ago, is that, ever since, I feel like my body has been slowly falling apart. I read that exercise can help naturally increase serotonin production which in turn has a hand in very many functions in the brain and in the body. If you could, please contact me at ***@****, I would very much like to get some info about your Lexipro experience, you are the only person who has described almost exactly what I went through and still suffering with. I have requested this on other threads so I apologize for the redundancy. It is just that I am on medical leave and want to get better so I can go back to work. Any information from you would help tremendously.
Thank you,
Tony
Thank you very much for all the information. I am happy to say that I did find two lyme specialists in my area and am going to call them as soon as I rule other issues out. Hopefully everything will go ok. Wish me luck!!
Hi. You should really find a Lyme specialist and get evaluated for Lyme disease and any of its related co-infections. All of your symptoms are on the Lyme symptoms list; and the thing that people and most doctors don't know is that you can have a flaming case of Lyme and still test negative. Lyme is ultimately a clinical diagnosis which means diagnosis is made by history of symptoms and exclusion of other diseases. The co-infections can have the same symptoms as Lyme but they don't all respond to the same antibiotics. It takes a LYME specialist to sort all of this out. I went through two years of he** and a parade of 14 various doctors and 'ologists--two at a major university. My diagnosis was missed by all of them and my Lyme titer was negative. So, here I am almost three years later and STILL taking antibiotics because I had a case of neurological Lyme. But, I am 98% better with my only remaining symptom being sensitivity to bright light. Here's a symptoms list for you. Please print and read. One of the items at the end will tell you how to find a Lyme specialist. If you need help, here's my email. Oh, stress & anxiety will cause symptoms to flare because it weakens the immune system and allows the bacteria to party. ***@****
Musculoskeletal System
Joint pain or swelling or tenderness
Stiffness of joints, back, neck
Muscle pain or cramps
Bone pain
Neurological System
Tremors or unexplained shaking (especially at night)
Burning or stabbing sensations in the body
Weakness or partial paralysis/stroke-like symptoms
Pressure in the head
Numbness in body, tingling, pinpricks
Poor balance, dizziness, difficulty walking
Increased motion sickness
Lightheadedness, wooziness
Sudden jerking of fingers or entire limbs
Pain in spinal column
General Well-being
Unexplained weight gain, loss
Extreme fatigue
Swollen glands
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. (If it was mild, you may not even recall this.)
Eyes/Vision
Double, blurry or dim vision
Increased floating spots
Pain in/behind eyes, or swelling around eyes
Over sensitivity to light
Flashing lights
Optic neuritis
Ears/Hearing
Decreased hearing in one or both ears
Buzzing or clicking noises in ears
Pain in ears or sound sensitivity
Ringing in one or both ears (tinnitus)
Pressure or feeling of fullness in ears
Digestive and Excretory Systems
Diarrhea, irritable bowel
Constipation
Irritable bladder (trouble starting, stopping)
Frequent urination that is not normal
Upset stomach (nausea or pain)
Respiratory and Circulatory Systems
Shortness of breath, cough
Chest pain or rib soreness
Night sweats or unexplained chills
Heart palpitations or extra beats
Heart blockage
Psychological well-being
Mood swings, irritability, rage
Unusual depression, panic
Disorientation (getting or feeling lost)
Feeling as if you are losing your mind
Overemotional reactions, crying easily
Too much sleep, or insomnia
Difficulty falling or staying asleep
Mental Capability
Memory loss (short or long term)
Confusion, difficulty in thinking, brain fog
Difficulty with concentration or reading
Going to the wrong place
Speech difficulty (slurred or slow)
Stammering speech
Forgetting how to perform simple tasks
Head, Face, Neck
Unexplained hair loss
Headaches, mild or severe
Twitching of facial or other muscles
Facial paralysis (Bell's Palsy)
Tingling of nose, cheek or face
Stiff or painful neck or creaking
Jaw pain or stiffness
TMJ
sounds like fibromyagia or cfs mate x x
Thank you guys for answering..I have thought about the Fibromyalgia and the CFS but I never mentioned it to my DR. I basically explained these exact symptoms to 4 different Dr's over the summer and none of them brought either syndrome up and didnt run any tests for them. I now have a new GP and I will ask her next time about them. I will also ask for another lyme test because that is true that not all the tests are accurate. I read that people can be tested 3 times before they are diagnosed...Thanks again for your advice....Take care <33
You're obviously stressed by what you are going through, but don't give up just yet. All the symp's you described could be aggravated by anxiety. The test for Lyme disease is controversial and often inaccurate, you may have a form of Lyme and still be told you don't have it. http://www.anapsid.org/lyme/symptoms/tbi-symptoms.html is a good website that explains the many different forms of Lyme disease. And http://www.canlyme.com/patsymptoms.html also has good info on how Lyme can be detected. You may also want to check into CFIDS/CFS, & FMS. MVP I hear can also cause the symptoms you're experiencing.
Don't get to frustrated with all the doctors & negative test results, most all of us here can relate! You don't want to worry about what you can have, but you also don't want to worry about what you are told you don't have. Take one day at a time, research possible causes to your symptoms, but try not to over research, or believe everything you read. There's lots of possibilities and most have treatments or support, it just takes time and you will find the answers.
You mentioned McDonalds, so it made me wonder if you drink soda's? You could be getting poisoned with aspartame or succrolose or other sweeteners, they're in everything from vitamins to tooth paste, especially in "diet" or "sugar free" foods and drinks. Read all the labels, we may not know we're being affected by what we eat or drink because we may have a delayed reaction/response. Keep us posted!
I also have to add that the pain doesnt seem to have anything to do with what I eat..I can eat a huge mcdonalds meal and be ok. The pain tends to worsten when I bend or put a strain on it..Or when I sit down...Maybe its because my body was so used to standing all day and now that I sit all the time my muscles in my stomach are causing it...Or the fact that I dont burp it could be gas...I also think I have an irritable bowel..I alternate diarrhea and constiptation..I just dont understand if all these symptoms match up...I just need some answers! I dont want to keep thinking there is something wrong with me..If there is a hernia there wouldnt the ultrasound show it? I have had this for a month now and no answers been to 4 doctors already...thanks in advance!