Guest guest Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Ann it is hard to geete a diagnosis.Alz is sa catch all and it is easy for the docs, because once the diagnosis.....nothing is done...........docs also don't have any training in lyme and won't take the time to actually read more than one study. Lyme Disease and all the disorders that come with it are difficult...Alzz is better and a really good moneymaker for all the Alz. homes,,,,,,,,,etc. my two cents, connie, mi [ ] Alzheimers and Lyme > > > Bev, > I'm a young senior myself and my husband is a senior - how we make these > distinctions!! > I read the literature about Alzheimers and the info I know about Lyme and > I > really don't see the cross-over. > I need help in understanding why a non lyme literate neurologist diagnoses > Alzheimers for my husband. > All I can say, it shouldn't be this difficult. It really shouldn't... > I hate lyme, > Ann > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 > Ann it is hard to geete a diagnosis.Alz is sa catch all and it is easy for > the docs, because once the diagnosis.....nothing is done My MIL has this dx, no tests were done, no MRI nothing. I dont think she has it. Dont know what she does, but dont think thats it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Ann Prow wrote: > > Bev, > I'm a young senior myself and my husband is a senior - how we make these > distinctions!! > I read the literature about Alzheimers and the info I know about Lyme and I > really don't see the cross-over. > I need help in understanding why a non lyme literate neurologist diagnoses > Alzheimers for my husband. > All I can say, it shouldn't be this difficult. It really shouldn't... > I hate lyme, Hi Ann, My readings indicate that when Alzheimers victims brains are sliced and correctly stained, Lyme spirochetes are sometimes found. My left hand now constantly tingles. Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Here's info from the previously mentioned Townsend article about lyme. There is some info below on alzheimers. Why docs can't think this way is mystifying. Phil Major Diseases Linked to Lyme Spirochete Lyme Spirochete Found in the Brain of MS Patients The causative organism of Lyme disease, Borrelia burgdorferi, has been found in the brains of many victims of multiple sclerosis (MS). The antibiotics minocycline, tinidazole, and hydroxychloroquine are reportedly capable of destroying both the spirochetal and cyst form of Bb. Because of this apparent correlation, it is proposed that double-blind clinical trials be performed to confirm this finding.17 (See Listing 5.) Listing 5: Lyme Disease Linked to Four Major Diseases Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer's, Systemic Scleroderma and Arthritis ALZHEIMER'S The spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi has been found in the brain of many Alzheimer patients. Also in the brain, antigens and genes of Bb have been co-localized with beta-amyloid deposits. MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS The spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb) has been found in the brain of many multiple sclerosis (MS) patients along with amyloid deposits. MS has been linked to Lyme disease both seasonally and by location. SYSTEMIC SCLERODERMA The spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi has been found in the blood in systemic scleroderma. Treatment with antibiotics effective against Bb returned the skin to normal. LYME-INDUCED ARTHRITIS Only certain strains of Bb are capable of causing the symptoms of arthritis. © 2005 BRI Lyme Spirochete Found in the Brain of Alzheimer Patients Spirochetes found in the brain of many Alzheimer disease (AD) patients were positively identified as Borrelia burgdorderi, the causative organism of Lyme disease. Borrelia antigens and genes were also co-localized with beta-amyloid deposits in these AD cases.18 (See Listing 5, above.) Lyme Spirochete Linked to Systemic Scleroderma A patient confirmed to have systemic scleroderma was also shown to be infected with the Lyme spirochete, Bb. Treatment with antibiotics known to be effective against Bb returned the skin of this patient to normal within a few weeks.19 (See Listing 5, above.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Thanks for the response Ann. I will be 70 this Oct but tried to stay active on some days. I have horse's and they are my love and antidepressant. My husband is 77 this July and rides a mountain bike once or twice a week. We will celebrate our 50th Wedding Anniversary this June 30th. Where did the time go?????????? I've had lyme for 8 yrs now. Had breast cancer in 81 and in my lymph nodes, received a year of chemo and survived when I wasn't suppose to. Isn't that the luck LOL Easter Blessings. Bev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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