Guest guest Posted October 9, 1999 Report Share Posted October 9, 1999 Marta, Sorry you're in a pit. I'm in one myself - pretty sure mine's a herx, new depths of total body malaise. Haven't had much energy to post. Just wanted to wish you and everyone else well. beth *************************** Iinfected in 1984, Western Sierras, California undiagnosed rash Dormant disease w/ low grade symptoms Disease became active in late '98 Primarily neuro symptoms ELISA - neg. Western Blot - equivocal 4 out 5 Bb specific bands positive or equivocal suggestive of OLD infection Abx so far: 6 wks Doxy, 4 wks IV Rocephin, Rocephin ongoing Work with LLMD in San Francisco, R. Stricker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 1999 Report Share Posted October 9, 1999 Good Marta, We are all praying for you and worried. But we certainly understand when you aren't up to posting. Extra hugs for you. Vicki [ ] Hi....I'm still here >From: " J & M McCoy " <mlmccoy@...> > >Hi gang, > So sorry I have not posted much on the list lately, having lots of pain, >and both arms and legs totally numb. I had an appt. with the neurologist >last Wednesday, I could have phoned that appt in. He wants to do an EMG, >but demands a referral from Aetna first, last year when I saw him he >performed an EMG without it, but guess something changed. So back I go for >another referral and will get the EMG this coming Wednesday. > Not looking forward to it, I know they hurt, but there has to be a reason >for the pain and increased tingling of my extremities, I highly suspect >peripheral neuropathy, but need the doctor to confirm it. Not sure what >they can do about it, if anything. The neuro did allow me to increase my >Neurontin to 1200mg a day, that's up 300, must be making me tired as I sleep >quite a bit. > I am in a bit of a funk, and that is another reason I haven't posted, not >good if the main list moderator is depressed and posts, soon as I crawl out >of this hole I have dug, I will be back. Meantime, all of you are in my >thoughts and prayers, I know I owe quite a few of you emails, I will get to >them as soon as I can. >Hugs to all, >Marta NJ > >Tick found in scalp, August 1996. I live in South Jersey >and my tick bite was from here. Tested positive for HME > & Lyme disease in Feb 1997. Have had 6 weeks of IV, >on oral meds for over 3 years now. Suffering from Peripheral >Neuropathy, Herniated cervical discs. Still herx monthly. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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