Thanks Guys

Good idea Jim

I think everyone knows about the bullseye rash after the tick bite but I never had that.

I think the big lesson is that almost symptom related to lyme mimicks something else. If you get more than one or two of these and you spend a lot of time in the woods, insist on extensive tests. I have been tested several times and I'm about to investigate what tests were done before because I now know that many of the tests are only somewhat reliable. When I had blood drawn this time, the nurse told me there were three different lyme tests on the scrip

The other lesson is that the vaccination, which I had shortly after it came out, doesnt prevent the disease 100% of the time. It may even bring the disease on. Its looking like the vaccine has been pulled from the market and I've found information that there is a possible class action suit against the vaccine maunfacturer

Here are the possible symptoms. It's kind of a broad list but thats what makes the disease so dangerous

I didn't have the first sign, the rash but I've had more than two thirds of the other symptoms over the past 4 years[:'(]

The Tick Bite
1. Tick bite (deer, dog or other)
2. Rash at site of bite
3. Rashes on other parts of your body
4. Rash basically circular and spreading out
5. Raised rash, disappearing and recurring

(NOTE: See the Lyme Disease Foundation website for pictures of Lyme rashes.)

Head, Face, Neck
6. Unexplained hair loss
7. Headache, mild or severe
8. Twitching of facial or other muscles
9. Facial paralysis (Bell's Palsy)
10. Tingling of nose, cheek or face
11. Stiff or painful neck
12. Jaw pain or stiffness
13. Sore throat

Eyes/Vision
14. Double or blurry vision
15. Increased floating spots
16. Pain in eyes, or swelling around eyes
17. Oversensitivity to light
18. Flashing lights

Ears/Hearing
19. Decreased hearing in one or both ears
20. Buzzing in ears
21. Pain in ears
22. Ringing in one or both ears

Digestive and Excretory Systems
23. Diarrhea
24. Constipation
25. Irritable bladder (trouble starting, stopping)
26. Upset stomach (nausea or pain)

Musculoskeletal System
27. Joint pain or swelling
28. Stiffness of joints, back, neck
29. Muscle pain or cramps

Respiratory and Circulatory Systems
30. Shortness of breath, cough
31. Chest pain or rib soreness
32. Night sweats or unexplained chills
33. Heart palpitations or extra beats
34. Heart blockage

Neurologic System
35. Tremors or unexplained shaking
36. Burning or stabbing sensations in the body
37. Weakness or partial paralysis
38. Pressure in the head
39. Numbness in body, tingling, pinpricks
40. Poor balance, dizziness, difficulty walking
41. Increased motion sickness
42. Lightheadedness, wooziness

Psychological well-being
43. Mood swings, irritability
44. Unusual depression
45. Disorientation (getting or feeling lost)
46. Feeling as if you are losing your mind
47. Overemotional reactions, crying easily
48. Too much sleep, or insomnia
49. Difficulty falling or staying asleep

Mental Capability
50. Memory loss (short or long term)
51. Confusion, difficulty in thinking
52. Difficulty with concentration or reading
53. Going to the wrong place
54. Speech difficulty (slurred or slow)
55. Stammering speech
56. Forgetting how to perform simple tasks

Reproduction and Sexuality
57. Loss of sex drive
58. Sexual dysfuntion
females only:
59. Unexplained menstrual pain, irregularity
60. Unexplained breast pain, discharge
Males only:
61. Testicular or pelvic pain

General Well-being
62. Unexplained weight gain, loss
63. Extreme fatigue
64. Swollen glands
65. Unexplained fevers (high or low grade)
66. Continual infections (sinus, kidney, eye, etc.)
67. Symtpoms seem to change, come and go
68. Pain migrates (moves) to different body parts
69. Early on, experienced a "flu-like" illness, after which you have not since felt well.