Intro
Name? Ashley
Location? Shelton, CT, USA
Age? 20
Do you need to be connected with a Lyme Literate Doctor (LLMD)? No, I am uninsured, and therefore sort of stuck. Looking into clinical trials, though. Free treatment, and all.
Is Lyme a diagnosis or diathesis? Diagnosis
Do you have any co-infections? I have septic arthritis in my toes and left side of my left foot due to the Lyme.
Was it a clinical diagnosis or a serological diagnosis? Serological, I think. Blood test?
If diagnosis, when? I was originally diagnosed Sophmore year of High School, about 5 years ago now. This most recent "diagnosis" came when I was injured at work and then didn't get better, no matter what. there was strange swelling, and one of the doctors at the workers comp doctor thought to test for Lyme. I told him I had Lyme, and he said it was possible it was an acute flare, or some sort of secondary infection.
What symptoms do you have? Muscle and joint aches, Septic Arthritis, and cognitive issues. I get memory loss and headaches, which are really hard to deal with sometimes, especially at work. I'm a waitress at an assisted living home and sometimes I just can't remember stupid details if I don't write them down. The memory loss has improved (lessened?) since being back on doxycycline, where before I was forgetting LARGE details like whether or not I had talked to my boyfriend in a week, when I had talked to him less than 10 hours before, to little stupid things that I just normally wouldn't forget. I'm really grateful for that
Where (country/state/province/region) do you suspect the infection is from? I have no clue. I never got a target or any of that. I'm an outdoorsy person, and go camping and rock climbing and such a lot, so it's really hard to pinpoint. I don't even remember having a tick. I've always checked myself thoroughly and never found one within a year before being diagnosed, as far as I remember
How long did it take to get a diagnosis since you were infected? I don't know. I know that I was sore, and sick for almost 2 months before diagnosis, and they finally checked for Lyme after I tried to get out of bed and couldn't stand up anymore, no matter how hard I tried.
Did you have any blood work or other testing done to back up your diagnosis? Blood work. For both Lyme in the system and Acute lyme.
Are you undergoing any current treatment? I'm on my 3rd and final round of doxycycline, (I am uninsured and cannot afford to go back to the doctor after this) I also take www.ladybarbara.net 's teasel root tincture
How do you feel today? really sore. Strange shooting pains in my lower arms. Stupid arthritis is angry, because it rained. Glad to have found this support though. Seriously, it means so much ♥
What interests you outside of Lyme? Music, horseback riding, reading, renaissance faires, beaches and water, hiking, camping, rock climbing, running, writing.
Location? Shelton, CT, USA
Age? 20
Do you need to be connected with a Lyme Literate Doctor (LLMD)? No, I am uninsured, and therefore sort of stuck. Looking into clinical trials, though. Free treatment, and all.
Is Lyme a diagnosis or diathesis? Diagnosis
Do you have any co-infections? I have septic arthritis in my toes and left side of my left foot due to the Lyme.
Was it a clinical diagnosis or a serological diagnosis? Serological, I think. Blood test?
If diagnosis, when? I was originally diagnosed Sophmore year of High School, about 5 years ago now. This most recent "diagnosis" came when I was injured at work and then didn't get better, no matter what. there was strange swelling, and one of the doctors at the workers comp doctor thought to test for Lyme. I told him I had Lyme, and he said it was possible it was an acute flare, or some sort of secondary infection.
What symptoms do you have? Muscle and joint aches, Septic Arthritis, and cognitive issues. I get memory loss and headaches, which are really hard to deal with sometimes, especially at work. I'm a waitress at an assisted living home and sometimes I just can't remember stupid details if I don't write them down. The memory loss has improved (lessened?) since being back on doxycycline, where before I was forgetting LARGE details like whether or not I had talked to my boyfriend in a week, when I had talked to him less than 10 hours before, to little stupid things that I just normally wouldn't forget. I'm really grateful for that
Where (country/state/province/region) do you suspect the infection is from? I have no clue. I never got a target or any of that. I'm an outdoorsy person, and go camping and rock climbing and such a lot, so it's really hard to pinpoint. I don't even remember having a tick. I've always checked myself thoroughly and never found one within a year before being diagnosed, as far as I remember
How long did it take to get a diagnosis since you were infected? I don't know. I know that I was sore, and sick for almost 2 months before diagnosis, and they finally checked for Lyme after I tried to get out of bed and couldn't stand up anymore, no matter how hard I tried.
Did you have any blood work or other testing done to back up your diagnosis? Blood work. For both Lyme in the system and Acute lyme.
Are you undergoing any current treatment? I'm on my 3rd and final round of doxycycline, (I am uninsured and cannot afford to go back to the doctor after this) I also take www.ladybarbara.net 's teasel root tincture
How do you feel today? really sore. Strange shooting pains in my lower arms. Stupid arthritis is angry, because it rained. Glad to have found this support though. Seriously, it means so much ♥
What interests you outside of Lyme? Music, horseback riding, reading, renaissance faires, beaches and water, hiking, camping, rock climbing, running, writing.