Enmos opened this issue on Sep 01, 2005 ยท 23 posts
Enmos posted Thu, 01 September 2005 at 4:14 PM
I have looked up the symptoms of Lyme Disease to cheer you all up, found it at the website of the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation:
Symptoms of Lyme Disease
The Tick Bite (fewer than 50% recall a tick bite or get/see the rash)
-Rash at site of bite
-Rashes on other parts of your body
-Rash basically circular and spreading out (or generalized)
-Raised rash, disappearing and recurring
Head, Face, Neck
-Unexplained hair loss
-Headache, mild or severe, Seizures
-Pressure in Head, White Matter Lesions in Head (MRI)
-Twitching of facial or other muscles
-Facial paralysis (Bell's Palsy)
-Tingling of nose, (tip of) tongue, cheek or facial flushing
-Stiff or painful neck
-Jaw pain or stiffness
-Dental problems (unexplained)
-Sore throat, clearing throat a lot, phlegm ( flem ), hoarseness, runny nose
Eyes/Vision
-Double or blurry vision
-Increased floating spots
-Pain in eyes, or swelling around eyes
-Oversensitivity to light
-Flashing lights/Peripheral waves/phantom images in corner of eyes
Ears/Hearing
-Decreased hearing in one or both ears, plugged ears
-Buzzing in ears
-Pain in ears, oversensitivity to sounds
-Ringing in one or both ears
Digestive and Excretory Systems
-Diarrhea
-Constipation
-Irritable bladder (trouble starting, stopping) or Interstitial cystitis
-Upset stomach (nausea or pain) or GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)
Musculoskeletal System
-Bone pain, joint pain or swelling, carpal tunnel syndrome
-Stiffness of joints, back, neck, tennis elbow
-Muscle pain or cramps, (Fibromyalgia)
Respiratory and Circulatory Systems
-Shortness of breath, can't get full/satisfying breath, cough
-Chest pain or rib soreness
-Night sweats or unexplained chills
-Heart palpitations or extra beats
-Endocarditis, Heart blockage
Neurologic System
-Tremors or unexplained shaking
-Burning or stabbing sensations in the body
-Fatigue, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Weakness, peripheral neuropathy or partial paralysis
-Pressure in the head
-Numbness in body, tingling, pinpricks
-Poor balance, dizziness, difficulty walking
-Increased motion sickness
-Lightheadedness, wooziness
Psychological well-being
-Mood swings, irritability, bi-polar disorder
-Unusual depression
-Disorientation (getting or feeling lost)
-Feeling as if you are losing your mind
-Over-emotional reactions, crying easily
-Too much sleep, or insomnia
-Difficulty falling or staying asleep
-Narcolepsy, sleep apnea
-Panic attacks, anxiety
Mental Capability
-Memory loss (short or long term)
-Confusion, difficulty in thinking
-Difficulty with concentration or reading
-Going to the wrong place
-Speech difficulty (slurred or slow)
-Stammering speech
-Forgetting how to perform simple tasks
Reproduction and Sexuality
-Loss of sex drive
-Sexual dysfunction
-Unexplained menstral pain, irregularity
-Unexplained breast pain, discharge
-Testicular or pelvic pain
General Well-being
-Unexplained weight gain, loss
-Extreme fatigue
-Swollen glands/lymph nodes
-Unexplained fevers (high or low grade)
-Continual infections (sinus, kidney, eye, etc.)
-Symptoms seem to change, come and go
-Pain migrates (moves) to different body parts
-Early on, experienced a "flu-like" illness, after which you have not since felt well.
-Low body temperature
Allergies/Chemical sensitivities
-Increased affect from alcohol and possible worse hangover
Dont be a fool and check for ticks !!