I've been out of the hospital for 2 weeks and am doing better, although not quite up to par.
The Lyme disease had covered my back with big splotches of red rash that I didn't know were there and thankfully, didn't itch. My doctor told me something I didn't know -- almost every splotch was a bullseye! (This isn't evident in the one photo that Ed took) I asked if that meant there was a tick in each of those places. He said no that this was an indication I'd had Lyme disease for about 4-6 weeks and this is how the bacteria manifests itself.
He said the blood test clearly diagnosed Lyme disease. In most cases, if they catch it this early, the antibiotics knock it and hopefully, this will be the end of it. He was pleased at how quickly the rash disappeared. Some people aren't diagnosed for years so it becomes a chronic problem.
My large intestine is still slightly "iffy" in spite of all the prunes, Kale, high fiber cereal, and yogurt, so he's giving me something to try to keep things moving. My weight is lower than it's been in years but my tummy (better described as a pot belly, errgggh) is still there. Let's hope this new med will rectify that annoying situation.
My legs have been affected Yes, I still have "jello" knees so he's sending me for some therapy.
I discovered that if I don't hold to a railing when going up stairs, I can NOT step up with my right leg and when I get into a car, I find myself lifting the right leg in. That's VERY scary!!! I will be a willing therapy patient, that's for sure.
The Lyme disease had covered my back with big splotches of red rash that I didn't know were there and thankfully, didn't itch. My doctor told me something I didn't know -- almost every splotch was a bullseye! (This isn't evident in the one photo that Ed took) I asked if that meant there was a tick in each of those places. He said no that this was an indication I'd had Lyme disease for about 4-6 weeks and this is how the bacteria manifests itself. He said the blood test clearly diagnosed Lyme disease. In most cases, if they catch it this early, the antibiotics knock it and hopefully, this will be the end of it. He was pleased at how quickly the rash disappeared. Some people aren't diagnosed for years so it becomes a chronic problem.
My large intestine is still slightly "iffy" in spite of all the prunes, Kale, high fiber cereal, and yogurt, so he's giving me something to try to keep things moving. My weight is lower than it's been in years but my tummy (better described as a pot belly, errgggh) is still there. Let's hope this new med will rectify that annoying situation.
My legs have been affected Yes, I still have "jello" knees so he's sending me for some therapy.
I discovered that if I don't hold to a railing when going up stairs, I can NOT step up with my right leg and when I get into a car, I find myself lifting the right leg in. That's VERY scary!!! I will be a willing therapy patient, that's for sure.
1 comment:
I hope PT will help. Jello knees will be a huge hindrance to thrift shopping.
Post a Comment