New Lyme/Bebesia Diagnosis

[Guest guest]

Hello all...I joined this board because I am sure that there are many

here who know far more about this cursed disease than any doctors I

know! I was recently advised by an LLMD that he beleives I have tested

positive for Bebisiosis...and could have Lyme...the test he ran was

from Quest Diagnostics WA1 IGG AB, IFA. I know that diagnosis is

clinical and not test driven but I am of course concerned. I have

suffered from depression/anxiety for about 5 years and I developed some

muscle pain and weakness in my arms and legs about two years ago that

has gotten a lot better. At the time I got this weakness I was taking

large dosages of B vitamins and other supplements....including Lipoic

Acid which can mobilize mercury. I have NO other symptoms and am

reluctant to embark on a treatment program. My question is this:

I was exposed to ticks in the summer as a child and for the last time

in 1983...I have a specific memory of pulling ticks off during my time

at Ft. Bragg with the Army. I never developed any symptoms though I

have become more anxious over the years...Is it logical to assume that

Lyme/Bebesia is unlikely? Could I have been infected 20 years ago and

just be getting chronic symptoms now?? Many thanks for your

help....may God Bless you all on the road to recovery!

[Guest guest]

hi, yes its possible. im 42 and ive had lyme for 42 years. kurt

CC <cobchc@...> wrote: Hello all...I joined this board because I

am sure that there are many

here who know far more about this cursed disease than any doctors I

know! I was recently advised by an LLMD that he beleives I have tested

positive for Bebisiosis...and could have Lyme...the test he ran was

from Quest Diagnostics WA1 IGG AB, IFA. I know that diagnosis is

clinical and not test driven but I am of course concerned. I have

suffered from depression/anxiety for about 5 years and I developed some

muscle pain and weakness in my arms and legs about two years ago that

has gotten a lot better. At the time I got this weakness I was taking

large dosages of B vitamins and other supplements....including Lipoic

Acid which can mobilize mercury. I have NO other symptoms and am

reluctant to embark on a treatment program. My question is this:

I was exposed to ticks in the summer as a child and for the last time

in 1983...I have a specific memory of pulling ticks off during my time

at Ft. Bragg with the Army. I never developed any symptoms though I

have become more anxious over the years...Is it logical to assume that

Lyme/Bebesia is unlikely? Could I have been infected 20 years ago and

just be getting chronic symptoms now?? Many thanks for your

help....may God Bless you all on the road to recovery!