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I have found the threads on this board regarding Bartonella and burning feet, and my stomach dropped at the thought of having coinfection. But when I googled Bartonella I didn't recognize any other symptoms in myself.

I have been in the sun and at the beach with the kids, and the burning is on the top of my feet and hands (where the sun would hit, and where I would likely neglect to sunscreen). So I am wondering (and hoping) if the burning is a reaction to being in the sun while on Doxy.

Does anyone have experience with this? Or know the difference between a bartonella burning sensation and a doxy sun reaction?

I am looking forward to getting to know this board more in the future. I thought my Lyme journey would be quick and easy.... Pop the pills and be done. But I am beginning to realize how complex this disease is. To complicate matters, it was not my normal doctor, or normal circumstances how I was diagnosed with Lyme, so I think with potential complications (cysts) I will be looking for a LLMD too.

When I go out in the sun, I am covered everywhere. I stay in the shade as much as possible. And still my hands develop some strange symptoms, which include burning, itching, and the weirdest of them all a sense of extreme tingling coldness when I hold my hands under cold water afterwards.

These effects can last a couple of days.

It is probably a build-up effect with doxy. Initially, I could still be in full sun for half an hour without any ill effects. Now, I just stay out of the sun as much as possible.

IMO your burning feet and hands are very likely a doxy/sun effect. I also have Bart. The burning with Bart tends to be more in the soles of the feet, although it can move as well.

Post edited by: jileha, at: 07/15/2012 10:41 AM

Can you stay inside a while and see?

Also, I think the burning feet of Bart is on the bottom....correct me if it's not.

1- abx/sun/heat don't mix

2- heat/lyme don't always mix

3- some form of neuropathy - I have TONS of different neuropathies - set off by the sun/extreme heat exposure (we were there the week it was 106 degrees along the east coast)

Also, I have bart and the burning from that is usually on the bottoms of my feet and the palms of my hands.

Post edited by: beeincharge, at: 07/15/2012 12:07 PM