Prednisone or MS

[jdkjjk]

I am a 55 year male who recently retired ( June 1).  I started taking Chantix on 7/31/2007 to quit smoking.  I quit on 8/7/2007. Took Chantix for 4 weeks.    On that same day I received the results of a Lyme test which came back as inconclusive.  I was prescribed and took a three course of Doxycyclin.  I was also given an X-Ray which showed a bronchial inflamation (inflammation).  During the middle of August I started to feel a slight tingling on the right side of my face.  I also had slight abdominal pressure.  On or about 9/7/2007 went back to the doctor who prescribed a 6 day course of prednisone.  On 9/14/2007 the tingling on my face became more severe:  Could the Prednisone have been the cause?  
Since then I have had symptoms that come and go, including abdominal pressure on the upper left side of my abdomen.  This comes and goes.  I have also had intermittent tingling on the right side of my face.  Other symptoms include intermittent burning soles of my feet and weakness in my arms and legs.  I have had a CAT scan and MRI of my head and they have been negative.  I have also had a CAT scan and xray of my chest and Abdomen, again the results are negative.  I am scheduled for a EMG and also scheduled to visit a gastroenteroligist.  
Could the prednisone be responsibe for my symptoms?  
Also am pre-diabetic    

[Jenny Wren]

Did you ever hear of a "herx?"  Sometimes, I have read that prednisone makes Lyme worse.  Could have been a herx from the doxy, how long is 3 courses of doxycyclin?  Do you have a LLMD?  (Lyme Literate Medical Doctor?)  maybe try to go to www.LymeNet dot org.  Post under "Medical discussions."  The lymies there know alot.  Hope this helps.

[jdkjjk]

I had never heard of Herx.  The three course I referred to as a mistake, it should read a 21 day course.  I do not know if I have an LLMD, but at this point in time I am certainly losing faith in his oveerall ability.  

Thanks for the tip, I will check it out.