'stretch marks' on son's back

April 25, 2011

Well, since I've started talking, maybe I can ask another question of

everyone....

When he was about 15-16yrs, I noticed some strange marks on my son's back. I

was afraid at first that he had scraped himself up skateboarding, but when I

really got a good look, they looked more like stretchmarks than injuries.

They were horizontal marks, from just below his shoulder blades to right above

his lower back area. He said they were not painful, he didn't even really

realize they were there till I made a point of looking at them.

He's never been over weight. The only thing I could think of at the time was

that he had had a huge growth spurt that year - growing 8-10 inches taller in

less than 12 months.

While doing some research on Barts, I've seen some pictures of what look just

like those marks, on people's backs, and now am wondering if I should try to get

my son to pursue testing?

It's been about two years since I first saw the marks, and since then he's gone

to live with his father, and then moved out on his own to attend college.

The only health problems he's told me about were having what seemed to be the

flu, and a fever twice, this past year. He may not have told me about other

problems.

My reaction is that he should be checked, but I'm afraid those around me think I

am just seeing Lyme, Barts, and other infections everywhere since I discovered

them in myself.

April 26, 2011

My son has the same purple, horizontal " stretch marks " under his armpits

and on his hips and belly. He has test positive for Bartonella hensae.

In a message dated 4/26/2011 2:13:39 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, t

onitdg@... writes:

Well, since I've started talking, maybe I can ask another question of

everyone....

When he was about 15-16yrs, I noticed some strange marks on my son's back.

I was afraid at first that he had scraped himself up skateboarding, but

when I really got a good look, they looked more like stretchmarks than

injuries.

They were horizontal marks, from just below his shoulder blades to right

above his lower back area. He said they were not painful, he didn't even

really realize they were there till I made a point of looking at them.

He's never been over weight. The only thing I could think of at the time

was that he had had a huge growth spurt that year - growing 8-10 inches

taller in less than 12 months.

While doing some research on Barts, I've seen some pictures of what look

just like those marks, on people's backs, and now am wondering if I should

try to get my son to pursue testing?

It's been about two years since I first saw the marks, and since then he's

gone to live with his father, and then moved out on his own to attend

college.

The only health problems he's told me about were having what seemed to be

the flu, and a fever twice, this past year. He may not have told me about

other problems.

My reaction is that he should be checked, but I'm afraid those around me

think I am just seeing Lyme, Barts, and other infections everywhere since I

discovered them in myself.

April 26, 2011

My younger brothers all 3 had/have those bartonella stretch marks. My youngest

brother on his back, exactly like you describe. I believe they first appeared

sometime around 14yo or so. Stretch marks in *some* places might be just that...

stretch marks, but on the back?? That's bartonella!! No doubt!

(congenital Lyme and Bartonella. Also Babesia, Erlichiosis, and who knows

what else!)

daughter of a congenital Lymie

sister of 3 congenital Lymies

mother of 2 congenital Lymies

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