neurological health issue
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Sorry for hijacking this thread (I can start another of course but the topic is the same, so 
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I had an osteopathic treatment yesterday and today there was a twitching and a bit of a numb feeling in my facial nerve (it's gone now but was there during the day) and I looked it up and found the connection to borrelia. I had Borrelia 5 years ago and it was undiscovered for 4 months. I was given two weeks of antibiotics from the emergency room doctor and then that was it. Now I'm wondering if anyone knows the probability that I still carry the bacteria in some form? I know Borrelia/ Lyme is a bit of a mystery disease and doctors generally don't know much about it. I haven't gone back to take the test yet because from what I've read the bacteria "morphs" somehow and is usually not detectable in the blood after a while?
Forget-me-not, make sure to do the tests and antibiotics while you can, some doctors say you need more than two weeks. I don't remember those 4 months when I had borrelia, I was in pretty bad shape generally, but I remember having a slight fever everyday and by the end of those months I was waking up in the middle of the night sweating and clenching my teeth really hard..I was actually 'finally' hit by a bus while biking and the physical shock made the bullseye rash appear- otherwise I may have had it much longer!!
So i think there was some damage, hopefully not permanent but the twitching on my face today scared me a little. I think I will go take a blood test at least. Anyway, take care forget-me-not, and good luck!!
)I had an osteopathic treatment yesterday and today there was a twitching and a bit of a numb feeling in my facial nerve (it's gone now but was there during the day) and I looked it up and found the connection to borrelia. I had Borrelia 5 years ago and it was undiscovered for 4 months. I was given two weeks of antibiotics from the emergency room doctor and then that was it. Now I'm wondering if anyone knows the probability that I still carry the bacteria in some form? I know Borrelia/ Lyme is a bit of a mystery disease and doctors generally don't know much about it. I haven't gone back to take the test yet because from what I've read the bacteria "morphs" somehow and is usually not detectable in the blood after a while?
Forget-me-not, make sure to do the tests and antibiotics while you can, some doctors say you need more than two weeks. I don't remember those 4 months when I had borrelia, I was in pretty bad shape generally, but I remember having a slight fever everyday and by the end of those months I was waking up in the middle of the night sweating and clenching my teeth really hard..I was actually 'finally' hit by a bus while biking and the physical shock made the bullseye rash appear- otherwise I may have had it much longer!!
So i think there was some damage, hopefully not permanent but the twitching on my face today scared me a little. I think I will go take a blood test at least. Anyway, take care forget-me-not, and good luck!!
Hello echo,
I did ask my neurologist, if there is any chance that some of the bacteria survive the treatment. According to him there isn't. The only way to get infected a second time is by another tick bite. So chances of getting infected are the same for everyone, no matter if you have been infected before. If I understand him correctly, carrying those bacteria in the bloodstream is not enough to diagnose borreliosis. More important are the symptoms and the body's immune reaction, which leaves its marks not only in the bloodstream but also in the liquor.
I did ask my neurologist, if there is any chance that some of the bacteria survive the treatment. According to him there isn't. The only way to get infected a second time is by another tick bite. So chances of getting infected are the same for everyone, no matter if you have been infected before. If I understand him correctly, carrying those bacteria in the bloodstream is not enough to diagnose borreliosis. More important are the symptoms and the body's immune reaction, which leaves its marks not only in the bloodstream but also in the liquor.
The palsy is nearly gone and I am very grateful. When I think of all the bad things my cells have to endure, because of my bad leadership, I really feel sorry. I hope that at least my low carb approach contributes to the healing process. I still feel tired all day and there is so much I need to do. First of all I need to add a second string to my bow, whatever that might be. My freelance business is not established well enough to make a living. Paying for my health goes beyond the scope. My business takes time to grow, time I don't have. I must stop being so onesided! I'm sure if I came up with the right attitude, things wouldn't be that difficult.
It seems this borreliosis has increased my tendency to depression. My therapist thinks, that might have something to do with it. When I'm feeling this way, I can't think straight. But I won't give up!
It seems this borreliosis has increased my tendency to depression. My therapist thinks, that might have something to do with it. When I'm feeling this way, I can't think straight. But I won't give up!
forget-me-not said:
That's the attitude, don't give up! I think the ketogenic diet is your best ally. Lyme's disease can persist after a two to three week course of antibiotics and persisting symptoms are often associated with evidence of persisting infection. The presence of other tick-borne infections usually impairs the treatment response to Lyme disease as well.
Swollen lymph nodes is one of the hallmarks of Lyme disease, so make sure you don't have any around.
Know that long-term antibiotics have had good results when it comes to balancing the immune system against borrelia.
See how it goes with your dietary changes though and keep that active attitude.
FWIW, here is an article about chronic Lyme's disease that sums the controversy around it:
I've already bought some pure lard and smoked bacon from my local bio-farmer. There is also a meatman nearby who can sell me soup bones, from local open land animals. So first thing would be learning how to make my own bone broth. I'm not sure if it's wise to start with the ketogenic diet before I finished the thread. I guess I need at least two or three weeks to finish it. But I will. I also ask my general practionioner if my lymph nodes are ok. Thank you for mentioning it!
:( I don't know when to begin the ketogenic diet changes. Familiarizing myself with the science behind it is far more time consuming than I anticipated and I haven't even finished the LWB-thread. It will take months to get through all the material. I'm not sure if I could wait that long. I also try to get more reading time to accelerate the process.
I'm moaning again. I guess I look a little blue today. Time for another EE-session.
