I was tested and treated for Lyme disease (including intravenously) 3 times last year. In January 2010, I was diagnosed with PD.Is there a relationship between Lyme disease and Parkinsons disease?
Have you seen the same thing with many of your bloggers?
Joanne
There is an overlap between the symptoms of Parkinson’s and Lyme Disease. The research suggests that some people are misdiagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease when in fact they have Lyme Disease. From how I see it, this is a possibility that is often overlooked. The symptoms are very similar.
Of course, the recommended treatments are vastly different. This is one of the reasons I talk so much about strengthening your immune system regardless of the diagnosis.
Most of the cases involve a process that is reversed from yours. The diagnosis of Parkinson’s is given. No treatments seem to help. The person searches for other solutions. They eventually discover that they have Lyme disease, not Parkinson’s.
About Lyme disease and Parkinsons disease
Your question elicits a larger issue. I believe that many of the symptoms associated with Parkinson’s are actually caused by bacterial infections. Lyme is only one of the culprits. Some of the bacteria do not have cell walls and thus defy detection by standard diagnostic tests.
If you had three separate treatments last year, you must have a deep respect for the resiliency of the Lyme infection. It is only one of hundreds that can create havoc in the neurological system. Most bacterial infections these days are very difficult to treat successfully.
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Boy, a tough one! Had 3 blood tests in 2 states– All with Lyme markers from farm exposure—and then— Doctors in 2 states totally different evaluations–oh no- blood tests only 50% reliable– some said yes -the others said you have the onset of
parkinsons– Big help–seems like the MD profession these days is a symptom referral service- Go figure- My mobility is shot for several “symptom” issues. Totally frustrated- Stress enters the picture
This certainly is frustrating. Doctors sometimes disagree over a diagnosis and treatment.
I would recommend you approach this in a different way. Naturopath doctors set aside a diagnosis
and focus on supporting the body’s ability to heal from the inside out. There are functional medical
MD doctors who approach medicine similarly.
Check around your community to see if you can find a naturopath ND doctor or functional medicine
MD doctor who might provide help without seeing you. Some doctors will off this service
during the virus challenges we are having at present which is locking down most of us.
Call or email me if you would like help locating a naturopath.
Robert Rodgers PhD
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I have serious tremors in my hands and in other parts of my body. I have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, but the regular carvedopa/levadopa medication does not help, so I’m thinking I might have Lymes, This wouldn’t be surprising because I live on Deer Run Drive, in PA and have many deer on our property. I’m going to get a consultation with an internist who is an expert in Lymes, to try to get to the bottom of this. Anyone else have this problem? Alice Karamanol alikaramanol@yahoo.com