tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694894153899281485.post5939761574726145463..comments2024-03-09T08:14:49.856-08:00Comments on LymeMD: Leg numbness and loss of balanceLyme report: Montgomery County, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11035327980787631502noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694894153899281485.post-58937200353255143932010-02-11T05:26:11.558-08:002010-02-11T05:26:11.558-08:00his positive result just highlights your tricky po...his positive result just highlights your tricky position in terms of when to test or not! I agree with general position of not routinely testing though if patients asymptomatic<br /><br />I have pins and needles in feet, muscle twitching/jerking and waking up occasionally with totally numb hand /arm. Also slightly numb cheek. Did have some balance issues too. Some other constitutional symtpoms too - shoulder pain, upper back pains between shoulders, stiff big toes and thumbs, very painful soles of feet every day. Symptoms started radiating from a spot/bite? on my leg last May 31st. Both sons definitely bitten by ticks same day as we removed them - they also, one in particular, have had neuro symptoms pins and needles mainly (but not space to give full story here)<br /><br />My Igenex result IgG and IgM show positive bands 41 & 58. (blood PCR negative). This result was described as "indeterminate" by Igenex yet 60-70% specific for Borrelia with just these 2 bands. Also a very weak band 34 on IgM. I live in the UK - band 58 is considered a highly specific Borrelia band for European strains according to the German interpretation Guidelines<br />(CD57 lowish at 60)<br /><br />Tests for MS done on State health - MRI scan normal, lumbar puncture oligoclonal bands normal. No Lyme antibodies found in CSF, PCR negative too<br /><br />Last Summer I had 3 weeks doxy at 200mmg /day<br />There are VERY few LLMDs in the UK. I have recently weighed up all the evidence (I am scientist Biologist by background) and started long term abx. Done 3 months doxy at 400mg / day. Coming to end of this now. This week symptoms particularly bad - a herx?? But Symptoms not resolved yet - little noticable improvement which makes my husband increasinly sceptical. What next? Continue with doxy or switch to something ele? My LLMD did initially suggest after 3 months to switch to amoxy + azithromycin + tinidazole.....SnazzyJazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958528369587361148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694894153899281485.post-3635180046801469432009-05-18T07:12:00.000-07:002009-05-18T07:12:00.000-07:00Patient tested positive for Lyme.
I do my best to ...Patient tested positive for Lyme.<br />I do my best to diagnose something else. I still believe alcohol is primary issue. I need to work on this before Lyme becomes the focus.Lyme report: Montgomery County, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11035327980787631502noreply@blogger.com