Question 1

can lyme disease cause hair loss?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Lyme disease is known to cause every possible symptom including hair loss. However, this could also be related to hypothyroidism (which Lyme can cause) and nutrient deficiencies (esp. zinc, very common in Lyme patients) may play a role too. You might also have heavy metal toxicity. 
Work with a good holistic doc.
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Question 2

can you be bitten by a tick and not know? maybe on my head in my hair? having numerous symptoms for a month. wondering if i have lyme disease..

Accepted Answer

See details: About 70% of patients with documented lyme disease never remember having a tick bite or the characteristic rash. If you believe you may have lyme disease, see your doctor and get tested.

Question 3

nerve pain in rt u/le & head. lyme disease that took 2.5yrs to dx. is there anything i can do for the horrific nerve pain/mms pain in extreme flares??

Accepted Answer

YES: It is important to consult your PCP since many new anti-inflammatory agents/pain medication, non- narcotic in nature, are now on the market and very effective for nerve pain: Lyrica, Neurontin, Savella, (milnacipran) SSRI and SNRI inhibitors are just examples.

Question 4

does my risk of lyme disease increase if the tick head gets stuck in the skin during the removal process?

Accepted Answer

Lyme Disease: Only blacklegged ticks in the highly endemic areas of the northeastern and north central U.S. Are commonly infected. Finally, blacklegged ticks need to be attached for at least 24 hours before they can transmit lyme disease. This is why it's so important to remove them promptly and to check your body daily for ticks if you live in an endemic area.

Question 5

have upper stomach pain neausea for over 6 years saw several gastro drs, did alot of test, saw several nerve drs did alot of test, found nothing wrong i have in past shingles in head took my eye sight and lyme disease why am i so sick?

Accepted Answer

: It is not feasible to provide an opinion without additional history, physical examination may be some tests. It would be prudent to see your doctor to see if you may be depressed. Depression is treatable. Counter-intuitive as it may seem, exercise may help. Start with low intensity exercise such as walking and gradually increase the intensity as tolerated. Drink more water. Wish you good health!

Question 6

could anxiety be causing a pulse in my vision? my vision gets blurry for a sec, and i feel a pulse in my head/see it. it happened maybe 40x today. 32 yo f, gerd, crohn's, migraines, history of lyme disease, gad, depression, sinus tachycardia?

Accepted Answer

: This could be a type of migraine or it could be a manifestation of anxiety. You should have your doctor evaluate this to find out what is causing these symptoms. You might need to see a neurologist to be certain. Good luck to you!

Question 7

stiff neck/shoulders, fatigue, muscle twitches, ear/jaw pain and stiffness, headaches/head pressure, very sore muscles waking up. lyme disease?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: You may have  fibromyalgia. You need to discuss  this with your physician and possibly see  a rheumatologist. This is unlikely to be  Lyme  disease  but there are  other possibilities in the differential diagnosis that  need to be confirmed. Your evaluation will include examination, lab studies and maybe imaging.

Question 8

is it common for a blood test to miss lyme disease? also can lyme disease lead to weight loss?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Are difficult to detect for lyme disease unless it is an acute infection with a classic target lesion fever and malaise and the chronic state you have to use serology  this is very nonspecific and sometimes it is difficult to detect the lymes antibody. Lymes disease can lead to weight loss especially the chronic phase.

Question 9

3 small nonspecific lesions. lyme disease negative. now being tested for nerve damage and memory loss, all thats left is stroke and ms, limbs tingle?

Accepted Answer

MS is possible: Assume you have 3 small brain white matter lesions, but your sensory symptoms and memory issues, could well be a sign of ms, or prior strokes.  Can sort out by getting MRI of neck and MRI of gray matter using dir techniques, as extra lesion on these films could confirm ms.  Maybe spinal fluid would help.  Talk with your doctor, should be able to pin down.

Question 10

what kind of urinary problems are caused by lyme disease?

Accepted Answer

See below: The lyme spirochete can infect the bladder and cause frequent urination, pain on urination, even blood and protein in the urine. The typical urinalysis may show blood or protein in the urine and the culture will not grow out the spirochete infection.

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Can lyme disease cause hair loss?

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Can you be bitten by a tick and not know? maybe on my head in my hair? having numerous symptoms for a month. wondering if i have lyme disease..

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Nerve pain in rt u/le & head. lyme disease that took 2.5yrs to dx. is there anything i can do for the horrific nerve pain/mms pain in extreme flares??

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Does my risk of lyme disease increase if the tick head gets stuck in the skin during the removal process?

A member asked:

Have upper stomach pain neausea for over 6 years saw several gastro drs, did alot of test, saw several nerve drs did alot of test, found nothing wrong i have in past shingles in head took my eye sight and lyme disease why am i so sick?

A member asked:

Could anxiety be causing a pulse in my vision? my vision gets blurry for a sec, and i feel a pulse in my head/see it. it happened maybe 40x today. 32 yo f, gerd, crohn's, migraines, history of lyme disease, gad, depression, sinus tachycardia?

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Stiff neck/shoulders, fatigue, muscle twitches, ear/jaw pain and stiffness, headaches/head pressure, very sore muscles waking up. lyme disease?

A member asked:

Is it common for a blood test to miss lyme disease? also can lyme disease lead to weight loss?

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3 small nonspecific lesions. lyme disease negative. now being tested for nerve damage and memory loss, all thats left is stroke and ms, limbs tingle?

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What kind of urinary problems are caused by lyme disease?

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