Re: [at-l] lyme disease

[Pat Villeneuve <patv@falcon.cc.ukans.edu>]

Jeez, Louise, that's anything and everything. How do they diagnose it
(in the absence of a big ring)?

GMC--but no Lyme disease, please

OIdMaster@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 2/4/99 3:56:58 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> patv@falcon.cc.ukans.edu writes:
>
> << What are the symptoms?
>
>  Give Me Chocolate >>
>
> Here's what I found on AOL
>
>  <<<CHECKLIST OF POSSIBLE LYME DISEASE SYMPTOMS
>  Tick bite(deer tick or dog tick)
> Rash at bite site
> Rashes at other sites
> Unexplained fevers, sweats, chills
> Unexplained weight change(loss or gain)
> Fatigue, tiredness
> Unexplained hair loss
> Swollen glands
> Sore throat
> Testicular pain/pelvic pain
> Unexplained menstrual irregularity
> Unexplained milk production(lactation)
> Irritable bladder or bladder dysfunction
> Sexual dysfunction or loss of libido
> Upset stomach
> Change in bowel function(constipation, diarrhea)
> Chest pain or rib soreness
> Shortness of breath, cough
> heart palpitations, pulse skips, heart block
> Joint pain or swelling
> Stiffness of the joints, neck, or back
> Muscle pain or cramps
> Twitching of the face or other muscles
> Headache
> Neck creaks and cracks,neck stiffness
>  Tingling, numbness, burning or stabbing sensations
> Facial paralysis(Bell's palsey)
> Eyes/vision: double, blurry, pain, increased floaters
> Ears/hearing: buzzing, ringing, ear pain
> Dizziness, poor balance, increased motion sickness
> Lightheadedness, wooziness, difficulty walking
> Tremor
> Confusion, difficulty in thinking
> Difficulty with concentration or reading
> Forgetfulness, poor short term memory
> Disorientation:Getting lost,going to wrong places
> Difficulty with speech
> Mood swings, irritability, depression
> Disturbed sleep: Too much, too little, early awakening
> Exaggerated symptoms or worse hangover from alcohol
> Heart murmur or valve prolapse
> Excessively itchy skin
> Hands and/or bottom of feet ache
> Transient muscle pain which jumps around the body>>>
>
>  This is from AOL "Medical Info on Lyme Disease"
> ~OM



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