Double diagnostic - very confused

My brother has been suffering for years from extreme fatigue and aches all over the body. Lately he can barely get out of the house. He is in a very poor shape right now, and he's been seen by A LOT of doctors. The latest two diagnostics are myasthenia gravis and lyme disease, established by two distinct doctors, while a third doctor he's seeing (and that we like and trust) says it's very unlikely that it's both, and he's not convinced by any of the previous diagnostics, while he doesn't have a solution himself. We're lost, and desperate, and we don't know what to do and think anymore. Is it likely for him to have both diseases? Can one trigger the other? Excuse my ignorance, I'm not too trained in this field, but I'm willing to learn and research until I come up with some kind of answer.

I'd appreciate any descriptions and ideas.

His symptoms sound very much like lyme however, other diseases do as well. It can be very hard to test for in those who've been ill for some time as the Bb [lyme bacteria] often bore into tissue and remain out of the bloodstream. The website is: www.igenex.com

For good knowledgeable doctor's in your area who know something about lyme please check www.lymediseaseassociation.org

I am sorry your brother is so sick. Lyme Disease is misdiagnosed as many things and he could have a misdiagnosis or yes he could have both. You need to get him to a Lyme Literate Md to find out for sure. Mainstream MD's, specialists do not know how to diagnose or treat Lyme disease. There is a lot to learn about Lyme and the main thing people go months and years misdiagnosed or undiagnosed due to MD illiteracy. Please click on the link below and then click on Resources where you will find symptoms lists and a lot more info to help educate you about Lyme disease. In the meantime, do not trust any doctor to diagnose Lyme disease, only LLMD's (Lyme literate)doctors that specialize in Tick Borne Illness can diagnose and treat this disease.

Take care.

Where in the world does your brother live---like southeast Alaska,,,Northern Cinncinnatti,,,like that!! there are 'some' LLMD's around but getting harder to find. Unless you are extremely lucky,,,expect to travel a piece to get to them!! Depending on your locale. let us know and we MAY be ale to help find a GOOD one for him to see. That would help your brother immensly ,,to see one and hear the words, we can help!!!--just don--