According to the CDC, no; I am not positive on enough of the bands. However, the CDC standards kick out some stunning percentage (40%? 60%?) of the people who had a characteristic bullseye rash and fever!
I'm actually kind of hoping it's correct, because a) if I have it I know I've had it for at least 5 years and more likely 17, and it's not getting worse, and b) my foot pain might respond to treatment. I know a) makes me a very lucky case (if I do have it).
Oh! Okay. That's a take on the situation I hadn't considered. At least you'd have know what ails you instead of wondering, fearing, and dealing with the uncertitude.
*nod*. I suspect anyone who has spent years battling something without knowing what it is would grok why I was actually a little bit excited to read the report. Unhappy too, sure, but... yeah.
I agree; having information to be able to start to narrow your choices and responses makes a HUGE difference in being able to deal with that situation. Yes, it is a shock to hear "We have a problem, you have a brain tumor" BUT I finally had answers. My hope for you is that this answer helps you get an effective course of treatment. Good luck!
Yes, it is a shock to hear "We have a problem, you have a brain tumor" BUT I finally had answers.
Exactly! And you got an effective course of treatment, too, which amazes me to this day. Sometimes, good things do happen, even highly-unlikely-seeming good things.
Thanks. There's a good chance this ISN'T the answer, of course, and whether or not it is, Lyme is awfully darn hard to get rid of. But it's a better clue than I've had for a few years now.
*nods furiously in agreement* being able to put your finger on a probable cause is such a HUGE relief. yes, it sucks to have any sort of diagnosis, but it's light years better than the great big unknown.
Amen to that! In the last 18 months I've been correctly (finally!) diagnosed with 3 different conditions/syndromes that have seriously affecting my quality of life since I was a toddler.
Now if they could find a cure for allergies...I'd be perfect.
Yeah. If they could find a cure for Lyme... heh. I know what you mean though about waiting so long for answers, and what it feels like when the answer finally shows up.
(Now I just have to hope that this is in fact the answer in my case.)
Plus I know I've been very lucky so far. If indeed this report is correct and I have Lyme, and if indeed (as seems most likely) I've had it for nearly two decades, I'm amazingly fortunate that all I got out of it was chronic pain, a permanent handicap hang-tag, and a rework of what I want out of life. It could have been SO much worse. My brain still works. My heart still works. *shiver*
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According to IGeneX, yes, I can haz.
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Exactly! And you got an effective course of treatment, too, which amazes me to this day. Sometimes, good things do happen, even highly-unlikely-seeming good things.
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Indeed. Congratulations, and crossed fingers for you.
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Now if they could find a cure for allergies...I'd be perfect.
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(Now I just have to hope that this is in fact the answer in my case.)
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