SYMPTOMS CHECK LIST

Lyme or Borreliosis is more than a bacterial infection, it is  a  multi-systemic disease. Lyme disease can not be easily diagnosed using conventional tests.  Actually, there is no conclusive Lyme disease test that can be 100% accurate in diagnosing this illness.

Blood tests are not always right. We all heard stories of false negative test results that lead patients on the wrong track for decades.

The below symptoms can be attributed to Lyme Disease, once it has reached the chronic stage. The following list is not all-inclusive for Lyme disease. In case you experience a combination or more of these symptoms, it may be an indication that you should talk to your physician about being screened for Lyme disease or/ and co-infections.

 

LYME DISEASE SYMPTOMS CHECKLIST

 

CURRENT SYMPTOMS OR SIGNS

Scale 1-10 ( 0= no symptoms, 10 = most severe)

YES NO

Fevers

Chills /Flushing

Sweats
Persistent swollen glands
Sore throat
Fatigue / Tiredness/ Poor stamina
Nausea
Constipation
Diarrhea
Chest wall pain
Rib soreness
Shortness of breath
Inexplicable cough
Heart palpitations / skip beats
Neck / Back stiffness
Neck cracks
Unexplained neck/ Back pains
Joint stiffness
Joint swelling/ pain
Muscle pain or cramps
Muscle twitching
Muscle weakness
Headache
Numbness / Tingling
Burning/ Stabbing sensation
Shooting pain
Facial paralysis – Bell’s Palsy
Blurry vision
Floaters
Light sensitivity
Ear buzzing /ringing/
Ear pain / decreased hearing/ sound sensitivity
Poor balance
Vertigo / spinning
Lightheadedness / Dizziness
Tremor
Anxiety or Panic attacks
Confusion
Difficulty in thinking
Forgetfulness
Brain fog (Poor short term memory)
Disorientation problems
Difficulty with speech
Word finding problems
Reversing numbers /letters
Difficulty with reading / writing
Depression
Sexual dysfunction / loss of libido
Unexplained menstrual irregularity
Breast pain
Testicular pain / Pelvic pain
Unexplained weight gain /loss
Bladder irritability /dysfunction
Low abdominal pain
Disturbed sleep

Intolerance to alcohol

 

 

These symptoms are excerpted from Diagnostic Hints and Treatment Guidelines for Lyme Disease and Other Tick Borne Illnesses, by Dr. Joseph J. Burrascano Jr., M.D. (Sixteenth Edition, 2008)