I'm ill and on sick leave

[Medusa]

Have they ruled out Fibromyalgia???

I thought of that, too, although it's almost as difficult to diagnose as Lyme disease is. I've had fibro for 10 years now and the fatigue is sometimes worse than the pain. I power through the day sometimes just on sheer will power. Perhaps mention it to your dr. and see what s/he says. In the meantime, I'll send up a prayer that all will be well for you, Kirsten. Keep the faythe.

[lizbud]

Kirsten, have you ever been tested for Lupus? It can be a very
deblilatating(sp)?) illness.

[Marigold2]

I am sending you good wishes. May you be well soon.

[3Catcondo]

Kirsten-
I am sorry to hear that you are not well. Please take care of yourself and feel better, put yourself first before anything else. I'm sure your fur girls will take good care of you.

Amy

[krazyaboutkatz]

Kirsten, I'm so sorry to hear about your poor health. I hope that your doctor will be able to diagnose you properly and then treat you so you'll start feeling much better. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

[Barbara]

Kirsten I am so sorry to hear this. I fully agree with what Pinot's mom has said- no matter where the depression comes from, from Lyme's or other reasons you will need help.

[Kirsten]

Thank you for your support and kind words everyone - and for your candle, Pat!

Well, I'm already seeing different specialists for my various diseases, and sometimes I think (and my doctor mentioned it, too) that my poor health is a combination of all of this. Hashimoto's, the pituitary gland tumor, endometriosis, malabsorbation of various vitamines, different food intolerances... and now, at the top of it, Lyme disease.

As far as the depression goes... both my doctor and my counsellor think it's "just" the result of the exhaustion but now I was told that Lyme disease is keeping the serotonine level down, which causes depression. The next time I see my doctor (who is currently on holiday) I will ask her for an antidepressant, one that works on the serotonine level. Even the book about Lyme disease that I bought is recommanding this.

I'm still feeling strangely ill. There are days when I have some flu-like symptoms (like today) and a strange pain in my neck, or arms and legs. Can't even tell whether it's muscle- or nerve-related. It feels odd, but I'm blaming it on the borrelia. I'm still on antibiotics, but I was already told that it's harder to make a full recovery when you already have another underlying illness that affects the immune system, like Hashimoto's.

Re. Fibromyalgia and Lupus: I've been tested negative for Fibromyalgia a couple of years ago, but was told I have a higher risk of getting it later in my life. I haven't been tested for Lupus yet, but it may be another option. But for the time being, I'm blaming most of these symptoms on the Lyme disease.

Kirsten