My Symptoms. The List Goes On.....

I get asked all the time what the symptoms of Lyme Disease are.  The fact is that Lyme effects everyone differently.  The Lyme bacteria is called a spirochete and it is shaped like a corkscrew.  It can literally drill it's way into any part of your body and that is why it can cause any kind of symptoms and everyone's symptoms are different.

One of the most common symptoms is joint pain but I've been spared from that for the most part and only experience mild joint paint once in a while.  This really surprises people.

Here is the list of symptoms I have experienced from my Lyme.  All of them come and go.  There is no rhyme or reason to when and why the symptoms come or go.   I don't experience them all at once and some have gone away completely over time but they usually visit me at least once in a while.  As my treatment progresses, the symptoms tend to ease up a bit and thankfully, some go away.

Excessive and Easy Bruising

Exhaustion

Fatigue

Blurry Vision

Eyes Hurt and Tired

Lightheaded

Dizziness
Vertigo

Brain Fog

Headaches

No Appetite

Nausea and Vomitting

Pain in Hips, Lower Back, Neck and Shoulders

Fainting

Increased Effects of Alcohol

Red, Itchy Bumps on Skin (I thought it was chicken pox)

Insomnia

Confusion

Loss of Memory

Bladder & Kidney Pain

Blood in Urine

Sore Throat

Depression

Anxiety

Numbness/Tingling in Arms, Hands and Legs

Difficultly Concentrating

Poor Balance (Walking Uneasy)

Itching- Whole Body

Fevers

Chills

Sweats/Excessive Sweating
Heart Palpitations

Low Body Temperature (95-97 degrees)

Abdominal Pain/Pelvic Pain

Always Cold

Unable to Exercise Anymore

Weight Loss (not a bad one....)