Question 1

are lyme disease and chronic fatigue syndrome related?

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Similar symptoms: Lyme disease and chronic fatigue syndrome can have very similar symptoms. By definition, if one has chronic fatigue syndrome other causes of fatigue like lyme disease have been ruled out, so if one has lyme disease, by definition they do no have cfs. However, it is likely that many people who have been diagnosed with cfs actually have undiagnosed lyme disease. See comment for more:.

Question 2

chronic fatigue syndrome?  or lyme disease?  how to figure it out?

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Get tested: Set up an appointment with your doctor, to review your travel and exposure risks, and to get tested for lyme if need be (using an approved method).  Other tests will need to be done, to rule out other causes of profound fatigue such as hypothyroidism, ebv/cmv/tb infection, autoimmune disorder. Hhv-6 infection, vitamin d deficiency, and psychiatric disorder.

Question 3

my girlfriend has chronic fatigue syndrome.  but what if it's really lyme disease?

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Get tested: Depending on epidemiological factors (geography, time of year, activities), a physician knowledgeable in lyme disease (i.e. An infectious diseases specialist)  can order an fda approved  two-stage test  to assess lyme disease, and to interpret the test results based on sound science. Keep in mind that chronic fatigue syndrome also encompasses several aspects of a post-lyme syndrome.

Question 4

ive had long term lyme disease and pots syndrome and my hair started thinning only on my right side in the front when sick. possible this can reverse?

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Dermatologist: Consult a dermatologist as he/she can examine your hair and scalp and determine the type of hair loss you are experiencing and whether it will regrow.

Question 5

how does cfs relate to other illnesses such as fibromyalgia, multiple chemical sensitivities, gulf war syndrome, neurally mediated hypotension, lyme disease, and candida?

Accepted Answer

Similar symptoms but: Many people with cfs have symptoms similar to the conditions you mention, but by definition someone with cfs has severe fatigue with no other known causative illnesses.  Thus, if someone has lyme, by definition they do not have cfs, as lyme is the cause of their symptoms.  However, many with a diagnosis of cfs may have underlying problems like lyme or candida that have not been properly diagnosed.

Question 6

what lab work should be done before a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome is given? lupus, lyme disease, heptatitis, anything else?

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The basics: Rule out anemia, diabetes, thyroid, vitamin b12, kidney and liver issues.

Question 7

male 22, got postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. should i get tested for lyme disease? i've had various anti-bodies over the yrs etc. uk

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You could : It is an easy test though I do not see direct relationship to orthostatic tachycardia. It seems your getting a cardiac work.

Question 8

i just took ketotifen and benadryl together. wasn't thinking. is that ok? i have mast cell activation syndrome from lyme disease? and my heart is always erratic: the irregular heart beat is thought to be from histamine intolerance?

Accepted Answer

: It should not be a problem. Both have anti-histamine action.

Question 9

symptoms of lyme disease easy to see?

Accepted Answer

Easy to see but...: The symptoms of lyme are very easy to see but it may be hard to recognize these as lyme. Classic symptom of bullseye rash only seen in half or less, then flu-like symptoms, then migrating joint pains (often 1st in knees), fatigue, poor memory/concentration, can't find right word, blurred vision. Can cause virtually any symptom, often misdiagnosed as chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, arthritis, MS etc.

Question 10

what are the symptoms of lyme disease?

Accepted Answer

Pain, fatigue and...: Lyme can cause virtually any symptom, but classically starts with rash & mild flu-like symptoms, then joint pains (often 1st in knees) & fatigue. It often causes problems with memory/concentration/word finding & blurred vision. Neurological sxs can mimic MS & als. It can cause sxs similar to chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and other autoimmune diseases-also cardiac sxs.

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Are lyme disease and chronic fatigue syndrome related?

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Chronic fatigue syndrome? or lyme disease? how to figure it out?

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My girlfriend has chronic fatigue syndrome. but what if it's really lyme disease?

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Ive had long term lyme disease and pots syndrome and my hair started thinning only on my right side in the front when sick. possible this can reverse?

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How does cfs relate to other illnesses such as fibromyalgia, multiple chemical sensitivities, gulf war syndrome, neurally mediated hypotension, lyme disease, and candida?

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What lab work should be done before a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome is given? lupus, lyme disease, heptatitis, anything else?

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Male 22, got postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. should i get tested for lyme disease? i've had various anti-bodies over the yrs etc. uk

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I just took ketotifen and benadryl together. wasn't thinking. is that ok? i have mast cell activation syndrome from lyme disease? and my heart is always erratic: the irregular heart beat is thought to be from histamine intolerance?

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Symptoms of lyme disease easy to see?

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What are the symptoms of lyme disease?

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