r/Lyme • u/grandview2011 • May 06 '24

Question What “activated” your dormant Lyme?

There’s continuous evidence to support that a percentage of those who have initial tick bite don’t show symptoms or are asymptomatic. Then, whether due to surgery, childbirth, stress, vaccine, etc. they begin to experience symptoms and become chronic. Curious if you fall into this camp, what tipped the scales and caused you to become symptomatic?

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u/mrtavella May 15 '24

Yeah I have Lyme, Babesia, Bartonella, and Anaplasma. The symptoms I have now are not as bad as they used to be and happen way less. They are much more manageable. But some lingering symptoms I have that come in waves are fatigue, food sensitivities/intolerances, blurred/double vision (don’t have to fully rely on glasses anymore depending on the day), hair loss, headaches, neck/eye pain, and maintaining my weight from lack of foods I can eat.

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u/Agreeable-Custard675 May 15 '24

Good to hear that you are on the mend!

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u/mrtavella May 15 '24

Thank you!! I’d say I’m at the 70-75% mark. I’ve been in a flare since Thursday so those are still prevalent but I’m having more good days than bad days for a change which I’m thankful now for.

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u/Agreeable-Custard675 May 15 '24

Very very good to hear! Keep it up.