Arklatex Lyme Disease Prevention & Support

Lyme affects each person differently.

The various symptoms  can occur in any combination. You could  have one symptom  or many, but nobody  experiences every one.  

Just one or several symptoms doesn’t necessarily mean  you have Lyme disease.

 Remember, Lyme is a clinical diagnosis  based on a study of the signs and symptoms of the disease; without basing determination on  laboratory findings only.

Serological testing is NOT reliable for this disease.

Here are some of the most common symptoms experienced:

• -Persistent swollen glands, Sore throat.
• -Unexplained rashes on various parts of the body
• -Fevers
• -Sore soles, especially in the morning.
• -Joint pain
• -Joint swelling
• -Unexplained back pain
• -Stiffness of the joints or back
• -Stiffness in the neck
• -Muscle pain or cramps
• -Obvious muscle weakness
• -Twitching of the face or other muscles
• -Confusion, difficulty thinking
• -Difficulty with concentration, reading, problem absorbing new information
• -Word search, name block
• -Forgetfulness, poor short term memory, poor attention
• -Disorientation: getting lost, going to wrong places
• -Speech errors- wrong word, misspeaking
• -Mood swings, irritability, depression
• -Anxiety, panic attacks
• -Psychosis (hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, bipolar)
• -Tremor
• -Seizures
• -Headache
• -Light sensitivity
• -Sound sensitivity
• -Vision: double, blurry, floaters
• -Ear pain
• -Hearing: buzzing, ringing, decreased hearing
• -Increased motion sickness, vertigo, spinning
• -Off balance, “tippy” feeling
• -Lightheadedness, wooziness, unavoidable need to sit or lie
• -Tingling, numbness, burning or stabbing sensations, shooting pains, skin -hypersensitivity
• -Facial paralysis-Bell’s Palsy
• -Dental pain
• -Neck creaks and cracks, stiffness, neck pain
• -Fatigue, tired, poor stamina
• -Insomnia, fractionated sleep, early awakening
• -Excessive night time sleep
• -Napping during the day
• -Unexplained weight gain
• -Unexplained weight loss
• -Unexplained hair loss
• -Pain in genital area
• -Unexplained menstrual irregularity
• -Unexplained milk production; breast pain
• -Irritable bladder or bladder dysfunction
• -Erectile dysfunction
• -Loss of libido
• -Queasy stomach or nausea
• -Heartburn, stomach pain
• -Constipation
• -Diarrhea
• -Low abdominal pain, cramps
• -Heart murmur or valve prolapse?
• -Heart palpitations or skips
• -“Heart block” on EKG
• -Chest wall pain or ribs sore
• -Head congestion
• -Breathlessness, “air hunger”, unexplained chronic cough
• -Night sweats
• -Exaggerated symptoms or worse hangover from alcohol
• -Symptom flares every 4 wks

(Information from  www.lymeneteurope.org/info/lyme-disease-symptoms)

If you suspect you have Lyme disease, locate a Lyme Literate doctor immediately!  Go to the ‘Links’ section of this site and it will tell you how to find a Lyme Literate doctor near you.

Disclaimer: THERE IS NO MEDICAL ADVICE HERE!
We are not experts.   We share experiences and knowledge we’ve learned from others through public and private networks. Information contained in this site is for information and research purposes only.  Always consult a medical professional, unless you are a researcher or health care provider.  You have a choice in treatment options.  We do not give direction on medical advice.