Question 1

can your body clear lyme disease on its own? whats the longest that can take? im worried that i got it years ago but never tested for it. could it cause long term symptoms if this happened?

Accepted Answer

: Although somewhat controversial, some infectious disease specialists believe that chronic Lyme disease can develop in some.  See a specialist and investigate this.

Question 2

can lyme disease cause hypoglycemia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Lyme disease can cause just about any symptom and is associated with many other conditions including hypoglycemia. Lyme can contribute to other imbalances including candidiasis, magnesium deficiency ; adrenal fatigue which in turn can contribute to hypoglycemia. See http://lymebytes.Blogspot.Com/2010/07/low-blood-sugar-in-lyme-disease.Html.

Question 3

which tick can cause lyme disease? dog fleas?

Accepted Answer

Deer ticks - Ixodes: Certain ticks are associated with certain diseases. For Lyme disease, classically the 'deer tick' is described- Ixodes scapularis. Deer ticks go through several stages in their life cycle-and the nymphs or younger ones can be extremely small-maybe as big as a pin head. The adults are easier to spot. Dog ticks are larger and are associated with different tick-borne diseases. Good to take precaution

Question 4

if someone had lyme disease would it cause a fluctuating ck level?

Accepted Answer

Very rarely: Muscle inflammation has been reported as a rare complication of Lyme. You other medical issues and therapies are a more likely cause.

Question 5

i'm aware things like lyme disease can cause tmj. what other conditions can cause it?

Accepted Answer

Bad bite: Generally a premature contact on 1 or more teeth.

Question 6

can lyme disease cause weight gain?

Accepted Answer

: Even though poorly understood, there are reports of weight gain during and following Lyme disease that remains a rather poorly understood condition when it comes to chronic symptoms and guidelines.

Question 7

are the heart regularities caused by lyme disease fatal?

Accepted Answer

LYME DISEASE: Lyme disease can cause serious heart irregularities including complete heart block which can be fatal if not treated properly.

Question 8

i have diabetes, can lyme disease infection cause complications

Accepted Answer

Yes: Depending on the intensity of the illness, lyme disease as will most other infections, cause a change in your baseline Insulin needs. Some who are recognised early & treated may not see more than a minimal effect. However, unrecognised illness can be quite destabalizing for the long haul.

Question 9

can lyme disease cause adrenal insufficiency?

Accepted Answer

Lyme disease: There is much speculation, primarily in the lay press about "adrenal exhaustion" due to lyme disease. This seems to be purely theoretical and not based on any firm scientific evidence. The problem is that there is much we do not understand about lyme disease, and it has been the speculative cause of many unexplained illnesses.  Stick to "proven" facts, and adrenal insufficiency is not.

Question 10

why does lyme disease cause urinary retention?

Accepted Answer

Not true: It doesn'.  Look for another cause.

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