Re: OT: seasonal joint pain

[Guest guest]

Lyme disease usually flares in spring and fall. Arthritic symptoms are quite common. Lyme usually has many co-infections as well, one of which is mycoplasma, which is often implicated in causing many forms of arthritis.

<For several years now I've noticed that certain major joints - knees, hips, shoulders, elbows - get very achy at this time of year and the pain last through about April.>

Bonita PoulinCanadian CoordinatorGLOBAL RECOGNITION CAMPAIGNMultiple Chemical Sensitivityand other Chemically Induced Illnesses, Diseases & Injuryaffecting civilians and military personnelwww.mcs-global.org www.mcsglobalawareness.com

[Guest guest]

> Lyme disease usually flares in spring and fall.

Hi Bonita,

Thanks so much for your response.

In my hemisphere it's still winter. Astronomical spring starts

around March 23. So, I don't know if you were referring to my

subject line " seasonal joint pain " or referring to my particular

situation of having arthritis in mid-winter.

I do know that I get a major annual Lyme flare in June and July.

I do have Lyme as well as arthritis that precedes the Lyme infection.

Can you cite your source for the info on Lyme flares in spring and

fall? It would be helpful.

Thanks so much.

Blue

[Guest guest]

I have heard it from many folks on the lyme forum, but have not experienced it myself.

Here is an article about it.

A Tentative Interpretation of Lyme Flare Cycles and a Corresponding Therapy

http://www.lymenet.de/symptoms/cycles/tentative.htm

<Can you cite your source for the info on Lyme flares in spring and fall? It would be helpful.>

Bonita PoulinCanadian CoordinatorGLOBAL RECOGNITION CAMPAIGNMultiple Chemical Sensitivityand other Chemically Induced Illnesses, Diseases & Injuryaffecting civilians and military personnelwww.mcs-global.org www.mcsglobalawareness.com