Question 1

can tick borne illnesses(i.e.lyme disease etc) cause disability?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Lyme disease & other tick-borne infections like babesiosis & bartonella can cause severe chronic disability. Fortunately, most people with these illnesses won't have significant disability, but those with severe infections (who often have genetic conditions that make it difficult to fight these infections) can become severely disabled from these illnesses, esp. If they have lyme + other infections.

Question 2

my dad just found out he has lyme disease and e has had it for 9 years drs just keep tellig his it was athrightus he is in a lot of pain what cn we do?

Accepted Answer

?: According to the most up to date research, once tx'ed, lyme disease is no longer present.  However, it is possible that if it wasn't treated, he could have other chronic problems.  First, make sure he was treated with appropriate antibiotics and for the right amount of time.   Second, if treated right, sometimes, people can have autoimmune reactions related to the lyme disease.  Talk to his doc.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of lyme's diease?

Accepted Answer

Many and varied: Lyme disease can cause virtually any symptom in the world. Early lyme tends to cause non-specific flu-like symptoms & a rash. Then it tends to cause joint pains (esp. Knee pain) & fatigue. It often causes problems with memory & concentration & a variety of neurological symptoms. As it progresses it may be misdiagnosed as chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, arthritis, multiple sclerosis etc.

Question 4

is igenex legitimate?  testing for lyme ?

Accepted Answer

One of the best: The gold standard test for lyme is the western blot (WB) test. Igenex's WB is far superior to other labs' which makes it the lab of choice by most lyme specialists.See http://www.Igenex.Com/innovations3.Pdf
however, even this misses about 20% of those with lyme so if you suspect lyme ; the igenex WB is neg. Consider ks3 labs ; advanced lab. Services-see http://www.Betterhealthguy.Com/lyme/testing.

Question 5

what are the types of lyme desease and are they cureable?

Accepted Answer

Many types: Lyme disease  is treatable and early therapy is  curative. The different  types depends on you symptoms - skin rash, arthritis, neurological, etc. Your physician can hep clarify this  for  you.

Question 6

lyme disease life threatening?

Accepted Answer

Rarely: If properly diagnosed and treated, good results.  If diagnosis of lyme is incorrect, there is damage from that inappropriate treatment and from not making the correct diagnosisl.

Question 7

how is lyme carditis diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

Lyme Carditis: In a patient who has been diagnosed with Lyme disease with having typical rash and positive blood test if ECG shows heart block that could support the diagnosis of Lyme carditis, if heart is involved the patient would feel lightheaded, chest pain, palpitation and experience fainting.

Question 8

low cd57 and lyme disease related?

Accepted Answer

In some cases but...: Noted lyme specialist raphael stricker discovered that many lyme patients have a low cd57 count (this is a subset of a type of white blood cell called natural killer cells) and that the level often increases as patents improve. However, not all lyme patients have low cd57 counts. A low cd57 may be supportive of a lyme diagnosis but a high level in no way rules it out. See my comment for more info:.

Question 9

can accupuncture help lyme disease?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: I've had a patient who was helped by her acupuncturist with fatigue, but others have not been helped. The only way is to give it a try, assuming it is ok with the doctor treating your lyme disease. Keep a journal and see how you are before and after sessions, and if you are helped, how long the effect lasts.

Question 10

if untreated is 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.

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My dad just found out he has lyme disease and e has had it for 9 years drs just keep tellig his it was athrightus he is in a lot of pain what cn we do?

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What are the symptoms of lyme's diease?

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Is igenex legitimate? testing for lyme ?

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