My stomach was one of the first symptoms I had of lyme, stomach, then tiredness beyond normal, then anxiety and a mess of other things, after 20 years just now getting joint pain with heart palpitations. Other insects can carry Lyme also. I was bit by a mosquito. Im seeing a second LLMD soon. I jsut talked to them today. Yes tests can come out negative even the better ones called the IGeneX from my understanding but that is the most accurate one so far. I would try to find a LLMD besides your regular doctor. They have better knowledge of the illness. Im just finding mine now. I wish you the best

wow 20 years is a long time i feel for you...if i do have it..guess it would be into 2.5 years or so...just the sore and sudden loss in one ear stirs me up a little..had many body problems..not long lasting...6 to 8 weeks each time..but the c.f.s..thats here to stay..i wake in the mornings i am done...i was a 55 hours a week worker...just a sad ending to a active life..

I'm sorry for your pain. I actually feel very lucky because I read how others are so bad off they need a wheelchair or bed riidden. Im past the bed ridden part. I hope we both can recover :-) Hope you find a doctor that can help.

good luck to you as well...if i do have it.the govt in australia will not admit lyme is here...i will go on 2 weeks of anti bio"s...if still no good then i am classed with fibro/c.f.s...useless health care in australia..got to wait 18 months to see a big doctor at the hospital...crazy hey

Thank you.

I know ...Im still learning so much on how it is widely not recognized, it's sad that people are buying their antibiotics illegally and taking in their own hands. Its scary.

Hello lasers,
I feel for you too. You have sure had your share of this
illness (yet undiagnosed) and I too hope you get some good
care. It is truly apaulling how the mainstream medical system
denies and ignores this illness. It isn't any different in some
parts of the U.S. than you describe in Australia. .
Having said that. Yes. Working with someone who has
treated the illness, preferably a LLMD Lyme Literate doctor is
most important.
I too am diagnosed with CFS. You may wish to
watch the DVD 'Under Our Skin' if you haven't already seen
it. I also tell people to read the Stephen Buhner book,
Healing Lyme with Herbs. Because it shows that there are
other ways to treat the illness rather than just antibiotics.
It is a complex illness, but it's worth educating
ourselves about, especially if you have it. And I'm not
a doctor, for sure, but my money would be on, 'yes' you
have it.
In the meantime
, It wouldn't hurt to eliminate sugar, sodas, caffeine,
processed foods from your diet if you do eat these things,
because they can aggravate the Lyme.

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thanks..after all this time the useless doctor put me on lyrica
some pains are gone..still bad lower back from discs.c.f.s is alive and well
just had nearly 8 hours sleep and feel like a train wreck
have bad gut pains for some time now.can not eat or drink much
a week ago after dinner the the gut was sore but the pain that came in the lower back
was something like i never felt in my life.i was in bed at 6 could not handle that
i got in fast to see a gut doctor.at first you see his side kick..so he ask me some things
took notes down from past blood tests..he left the room for 5 mins..came back in with the gut doctor..he told me i am catagory 1 for camera top and bottom..they rang just after i got home...i get it done next friday the 14th..i am on edge about it all.and i dont know how the gut is going to handle 3 litres of the stuff you have to take...i did get in to the e.n.t dept..done tests..left ear is dead..done a m.r.i....all clear...been discharged..i had a go at my doc..i said can they see the little that lay down..he said no to small...how do they know they are laying down and this sudden deafness is not made by something in the body..he had no answer.or a govt cover up going on..was a waste of my time going..some night when i go to bed i wish i did not wake in the morning..i just get done with it all

Hello there Lasers, I can clearly see that you're still dealing with your main symptoms and looking
for answers. I'm sorry that you haven't come across a knowledgeable Lyme doctor. I know
when I was in my 40's I would have flare ups of my sciatic nerve. I would have to spend long
times in bed alternated with chiropractic visits. Eventually, I had surgery on the lower disc. It
had completely ruptured. Now, some 30 years later, I have a lot of decline in hearing in my
left ear. There may or may not both be related to Lyme. I really don't know. I continue to
treat myself and am up and about most days. Doing well as I can.
I wish you well on your tests and hang in there. I hope they find somethings which
will relieve your symptoms.

hi rosi..since last time i have a little more life back
after c.f.s bashing me for the past 20 months i found a little pill
look up the site..mitoQ.not cheap but good..took 4 days to kick in
last friday had cameras top and bottom..i have not got full report yet
but z-line irregular and salmon coloured mucosa seen..dr goggle tells me barrett"s
gosh i hope its not near cancer stage..i get told off many times for looking up dr goggle
i am sure we all do it..ok for all that suffers bad c.f.s...look up that pill.it comes from new zealand and posts world wide i think..i even had a little jog last sunday 99% of my days in the past i have been flat out getting out of bed

Hello there, I looked carefully into your description of your symptoms.I'm sorry to hear that you've been struggling with lyme disease for so many years.Lyme disease requires a very professional medical treatment, but at the same time your mood is important, maintain a good attitude, and continue to fight with lyme disease.I was a Lyme disease patient once, after few years, I found out a serial herb medicine which called DR ZHANG. They’ve been doing a medical study on Lyme disease by using herb medicine for a real long time. By using their medicine, my symptoms has been greatly relieved. And You can find helpful help on there website www.hepapro.com. Wish you get well early!