Posted by Racer on September 24, 2005, at 12:50:05
In reply to Re: one side of my face drooping, severe asymmetry » Sarah T., posted by Phillipa on September 24, 2005, at 11:38:05
> Lyme's Disease? I have chronic lymes's disease. And I got Bell's Palsy after my facelift. Now you're getting me scared. Please any info you have on a correlation of the two please i beg of you Babblemail it to me. Now I'm scared. And my anxiety and depression and fatigue could that be part of it too? Fondly, Phillipa
Silly! I think Sarah was suggesting Lyme's as an alternative to Bell's Palsy! Not as an adjunct.
For what it's worth, I understand that depression and fatigue are some of the symptoms of Lyme's disease. It's perfectly possible that one of the treatments for Lyme's would resolve some of your depression and fatigue.
Now, on a tangent, as someone with too many animals through my life, it makes me crazy -- OK, craziER -- when we don't get the same careful care that my animals get. When something changes in my animals, my vet will test everything it could be, and rule out ANY sort of physical problem BEFORE telling me that something is behavioral. That's what doctors for any species should be doing. If your doctor hasn't explored the idea that the Lyme's could be causing your other symptoms, shame on him! (or her.)
I've told doctors in the past that I think I should get at least the same standard of care that I insist on for my animals. Most don't quite like having it put that way, but you know what? While I'm not nearly as great as some of my beasts are or have been, I'm still worth that level of care. I've also told my vets how I feel about it, and they kinda understand. (I really do vet shop, too. If I don't like a vet, I'll find one I do like. I'm very fortunate that there are some truly great vets in my area.)
Good luck, Miss PJ.
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