Hot Flash? or Lyme Symptom?

[Guest guest]

I got hit with Lyme and menopause at about the same time. I had almost

certainly had undiagnosed Lyme for many years before that, and I did have mild

symptoms. But following a couple surgeries and use of dexamethasone (a

steroid), I was suddenly hit with electric shock sensations that would literally

knock me to the ground, drenched.

I was 45 at the time. So, my doc, of course, diagnosed hot flashes and

menopause. The labs supported the diagnosis.

I'm 50 now. Now that I've been treated for a bit over a year, I still get the

hot flashes, but they are much milder and without the electric shock sensations.

I usually feel a bit of mild unrest/tension/anxiety just before getting hit with

a sweat, and sometimes a prickling sensation. With the sweat is usually a

slightly sick feeling. What I'm trying to figure out is, is this still a Lyme

symptom, or is it a plain old normal hot flash?

The sweats went completely away on the first round of doxy. They came back when

I was on amoxicillin. I'm back on doxy now, and they are improving. Or maybe

it's coincidence. Mepron doesn't seem to make as big a difference as the doxy,

so I'm not at all sure babesia is a player here.

This probably isn't the best place to ask what a " normal " non-Lymie hot flash

feels like. Anyone know?

D.

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