tmbro22
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At the very begininng of January 2006 (my Junior year of college) I started to feel ill. I had body aches and felt incredibly fatigued. I started taking naps between classes and catching viruses all the time. I also have had an undiagnosed GI disorder (doctors can't figure that one out either) that flared up multiple times a week. Other symptoms started soon after including; muscle and joint pain (and numbness), cognitive deficits,light/food/smell sensitivities, memory problems, concentration difficulties, weight fluctuations, mood swings, vision problems, etc. . . (the list is too long to type here). I went to doctor after doctor seeking a diagnosis for all of my problems. I saw family practicioners, gastroenterologists, rheumatologists, and finally an infectious disease specialist. The rheumatologist found the Lyme disease after I came into the office in incredible pain with a list of around 75 symptoms that I experienced on a regular basis. I had x-rays, MRI's, CT scans, blood tests, and a lumbar puncture. Lyme disease was the diagnosis and I started a month round of doxycycline. Because of my neurological involvement the IDS decided to place me on a two week course of IV rocephin. At the end of the two weeks I was more than ready to get rid of the PICC line in my arm, and was convinced that my condition had improved. A few days later I am sure that the bacteria has, in fact, NOT left my body! I guess I shouldn't expect a disease I've had for two years to be erradicated in six weeks. I wish there was a real cure for all of us! I will continue to fight the fight! ~ tmbro22  |
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