Do You Have Flare Ups When You Push Yourself?
It never fails. I’m feeling great, so I agree to work a few days and take on an extra freelance project to boot. By the end of the week, the joint pain and nausea are just bugging me so bad. Why don’t I learn I can’t do that stuff like I used to? It just is someone else’s normal work week and it seems like I should be able to, but not happening.
Is this normal for Lyme?
April 26th, 2008 at 12:31 am
Absolutely. I cannot do what I used to without getting exhausted to the point where it takes me a few days of more than average sleep to get back. I have to take even three hours naps on the weekend now just from a regular workweek. It sucks.
July 6th, 2008 at 3:24 am
I’m new to the affects (smyptoms) of Lymes. Mine is Neuro - driving me nuts. I, too, have fatigue that I have never experienced in my entire life. My legs even turn to jelly, but I seem to recover after sitting down for a few minutes. “Hurry” is a thing of the past!!! I am trying the C + Salt to see if this will help. Also, next week I will start on Silver Protein IV therapy from my alternative docter. My G.P. said he does not know any specialists in my area and does not know what else to do for me (I have tried the 30 days with Doxycycline, then 30 days with Flucanazole - nothing but more symptoms so far). How Many More Years do we all have to suffer? Back to the exhaustion — IV of Myers Cocktail with Vit B shots every two weeks has been keeping me going. Is there anything else that I should be doing (or not doing).
September 10th, 2008 at 7:33 pm
i just went for a hike…. cuz i gotta keep on living.. but WOW… i am now paying the price…..
September 26th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Drew,
It does, doesn’t it?
Grace,
I am still trying to figure out what to do myself. I am very hesitant to try alternative stuff or even traditional drugs like steroids in case the side effects turn out to be worse than the aftereffects of the Lyme. My doctor did bloodwork and found out I still have inflammation and is sending me for a test for a Vitamin D deficiency. All I can say is be cautious and perseverant!
Jenifer,
I’m glad you’re still hiking, but I’m sorry it hurts.
May 21st, 2010 at 12:08 am
i had a big flare up that cause to go to the er yesterday i woke up as the day past it hurt to even walk .the doc is doing more test for lupus as well as other things that the lymes left to me. i hate it to feel so bad and i am only in my 40s. i work a full time job and push myself to do most things.cant beleive lymes could do this to a person.god bless