Question 1

i have been unwell with lyme disease & my bloodwork results drawn weekly show my albumin in the 5.6-5.8 range, does this mean very severe dehydration?

Accepted Answer

No: An elevated albumin per se is not a yardstick for dehydration.

Question 2

could my lyme disease headaches have just been dehydration?if i had neurological lyme wouldn't i have goten bell's palsy?albumin 5.8, other labs norml

Accepted Answer

Perhaps, no: Lyme disease can cause any symptom, including headaches, but if you have Lyme it does not mean all your symptoms are caused by Lyme. Dehydration can cause headaches whether you have Lyme or not. If staying hydrated prevents your headaches they're probably not due to Lyme.And while many with Bell's Palsy have Lyme, most with Lyme don't get Bell's Palsy. High albumin is usually due to dehydration.

Question 3

i have lyme disease and my d dimmers were extremely elevated?

Accepted Answer

May be related to it: It could be related to your inflamation - especially any vascular issues. This will depend on the manfestations that you are  having. You can discuss that with your physician.

Question 4

i have lymes disease. what can i expect?

Accepted Answer

See details: You can expect to be treated with antibiotics and have your symptoms resolve.

Question 5

lyme disease life threatening?

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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 6

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 7

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 8

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.

Question 9

does lyme disease occur in missouri?

Accepted Answer

Lyme disease: Can occur anywhere where there are deer.  The infection is carried by a  tick that lives on these animals and is picked up by humans as they walk through the long grass.

Question 10

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.

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I have been unwell with lyme disease & my bloodwork results drawn weekly show my albumin in the 5.6-5.8 range, does this mean very severe dehydration?

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Could my lyme disease headaches have just been dehydration?if i had neurological lyme wouldn't i have goten bell's palsy?albumin 5.8, other labs norml

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I have lyme disease and my d dimmers were extremely elevated?

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I have lymes disease. what can i expect?

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Lyme disease life threatening?

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Low cd57 and lyme disease related?

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Can accupuncture help lyme disease?

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If untreated is lyme disease fatal?

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Does lyme disease occur in missouri?

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Can lyme disease cause hypoglycemia?

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