Lyme Disease Support Group

Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the Northern Hemisphere. It is now one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the U.S. Lyme disease is caused by infection with the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria, and is primarily transmitted to humans as well as dogs, horses and other domesticated animals by the bite of infected ticks.

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CalvinsMom1
CalvinsMom1

Anyone else have an increase of symptoms after exercise?  I'm 26 years old and before getting lyme I did yoga and went to the gym fairly regularly and had no issues.  For the past few weeks I have tried to be active about once a week and I have an increase in symptoms for the following few days.  This weekend I vacuumed my small apartment and did some other similar tasks and my symptoms have been back since then.  I took my last dose of antibiotics yesterday so I was hoping that it would be over by now and I'm feeling frustrated that I'm still not back to normal.

Rosi
Rosi
Yes. My main symptom after exercise is very sore muscles. I literally get cramps in my legs and
feet and assume that may be due to the Lyme. I usually take magnesium for it and I do need
rest the next day also. I'm told I have some blockage in my leg artery and that may account for
it also. Hard to say sometimes. But many people have what you describe.
yenny1122
yenny1122
I have had Lyme for 4.5 months. I went through two rounds of antibiotics and still have muscle pain all over, usually random and stabbing, small tasks that used to be easy make me sore all over. I used to run and bike 4-5 times a week now I just walk mostly but even sometimes it makes it worse. I am working with an infectious disease doctor but still don't know what will work or if it just takes a long time to get better.
scandalousbeauty
scandalousbeauty
Hi CalvinsMom. I have had symptoms of Lyme Disease since last summer. I feel exhausted all of the time, my muscles and joints hurt all of the time, my vision, feeling and balance is still off and my migraines are more often than not.. My doctor had been great with me and had given me antibiotics. She said that I need to be further assessed by a neurologist.
scandalousbeauty
scandalousbeauty
I hope that you get to feeling better soon. Hugs. I have noticed that after exercising that my muscle cramp and hurt a lot. It takes a lot out of me to do anything at all. You might need to take a extended dose of Doxycycline.
lymeandfriends
lymeandfriends
Hello Calvins mom, I have severe neck and shoulder stress ( which is either less or severe, I really do not think this pain will ever go away) My muscles are weak and I have sharp burning pains throughout, along with burning veins. I also worked out 5-6 times a week, cardio and lifting weights, before lyme and friends decided to take up residency in my body and brain. Now, after a year,I began lifting lighter weights, cardio is a bit difficult, because I don't have the energy, my hips and legs hurt. After the gym I AM EXHAUSTED, I have hand tremors during the workout, but I try to get through it. I also have a hard time with house work, so I let it go for a while, my husband helps me out, it's exhausting. How do you feel today? are you on antibiotics still?
jasonalission0401
jasonalission0401
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