lyme disease mimics fibromyalgia and CFS, MS, and other diseases.

[runner473]

Anyone that has been diagnosed with fibromyalgia/CFS, MS, and many other diseases and conditions should be tested for Lyme disease, no mattter where you live in the country. There are tons of myths on this disease, first you don't have to have a bull's eye rash and second, the test your doctor will most likely give you is very unreliable. Please do some research on lyme disease and co-infections. youtube (under our skin) has some informative information as well as other sites. Please if you have one of these diseases or others, that in your research you will be made aware of, get tested for lyme disease. you may need to also do some research on proper testing. there are a few very reliable labs, however, a private one is igenix. lyme disease is a condition that can be treated and many completely recover. many doctors will not share this information with you. I have no affliliation with igenix or the documentary movie 'under our skin.' However they have helped me understand what has been ailing me over the past 5 years. Please, be well

[VaBreeze]

P.S.  I'm glad to hear your doctor is being so thorough with you.  Best wishes.

[VaBreeze]

You are quite welcome.  

I'm sorry, I do not know the answer to your question about antibiotics.  I'm sure if you were to ask in the Lyme forum, that they would be able to tell you.  I haven't known anyone who has been treated for this disease, and I pray you do not have it.

[Ree4tu]

I really appreciate the great info. about Lyme.  The doctor at the Fibro and Fatigue Center seems to think I may have Lyme in addition to EBV, but my Lyme tests keep coming back negative. He did also test me for co-infections of Lyme. So he is going to treat the EBV first and see if I feel better. Anyway, I was on antibiotics and anti-bacterial drugs for a parasite about one month before my most recent test.  How long do the antibiotics have to be out of your system before testing for Lyme?


Thank you,
Ree4tu

[VaBreeze]

http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/lyme/test.html

I'm not sure when thester will return, but here is a link telling about the tests that they do for Lymes.  Also, MedHelp has a Lyme forum where you might be able to obtain more answers and information.

Take care and have a great day.

[Ree4tu]

Sorry I didn't read that right...you said you were told the Lyme triggered other diseases like fibro.  My mistake!

Ree4tu

[Ree4tu]

Sorry to hear you have Lyme, but glad you have a diagnosis so you can get the proper treatment.  There are several different blood tests for Lyme. Could you tell us which test you had if you wouldn't mind sharing? Maybe it would help others.
I believe Lyme Disease can reactivate when your immune system is down, so maybe that's what they mean by the fibro triggering diseases, but usually a stressor such as a disease triggers the fibro.  Time will tell-If you get better with the Lyme treatment and fibro symptoms disappear, then you probably have your answer.

Best Wishes,
Ree4tu