LoudLizzard’s Profile

About Me

I have borreliosis or Lyme Disease. Here in the South, it's also called Master's disease or STARI. There are different strains of the bacteria, so it accounts for the different names. I have been sick for almost 2 years now. My symptoms have varied and changed throughout the illness. I was never sick before this illness. I have not had a cold or flu in at least 10 years, and I never really went to the doctor before this. Here is a brief list of my symptoms, and I will add to it later: Fevers, rashes, anaphalactic shock, food allergies, fatigue, tremors, joint pain, muscle pain, loss of collagen, bladder problems, hypothyroidism, mineral deficiencies, muscle twitching, muscle cramps, systemic (system wide) fungal infection, mild thrush, sensitivity to cold, low body temperature, unexplained chills or sweats, adema (retaining water), pain around right ovary, irregular menstrual cycle, flashes of light in eyes, floaters in eyes, sensitivity to light and sound, blurry or snowy vision, pain behind eyes, shooting pains in my head, swollen painful arteries on the sides of my head, loss of tissue between skull and skin so that my skull has places that are sunken in, NUMBNESS/WEAKNESS ON RIGHT SIDE OF BODY INCLUDING MY EYE ESOPHAGUS AND LUNG, loss of muscle, breathlessness, heartbeat heard in right ear, ringing in left ear, white fingers, low thrombin/antithrombin complex (blood tends to clot easily and have lack of blood flow), headaches, loose/weak tendons and ligaments (caused me to dislocate left shoulder again and makes my knees hyperextend slightly sometimes), heart palpitations, heart racing around 120 bpm for hours at a time, chest pains, numbness and tingling in various places, sensation of veins throbbing, broken blood vessels, petechia (small red spots on skin), sudden unexplained weight gain, bottoms of feet hurt especially upon waking, mild hair loss on head, tendency to have inflammation like carpal tunnel, dizziness (not vertigo, but more of a fluttering dizzy feeling in the right front part of my brain), extreme neck pain, sciatica down left leg, depression, anxiety, mood swings, memory loss, "brain fog", lack of concentration, spells of disorienting confusion, and painful lumps in my abdomen in the fatty layer.

Interests

I work in Information Technology as a Team Lead. I am married, but have no children yet. My interests are concerts, music, computers, playing pool, Halo 3, spirituality, researching everything online, health issues, natural health, paranormal, animal welfare, and all the weird NWO stuff. Though I like what I do, I want to start up a Youth Center for teens. We would have concerts, pool tables, video games, art, activities, etc. Just a place for teens to come and have fun and stay out of trouble. The positive thing that has come out of having a long-term mysterious illness? I do such extensive research in trying to get myself better that I've learned so much about the human body. I am able to help my friends and family and people online whenever doctors are not helping them. I love helping people get a diagnosis and love helping them to find the right treatments for their symptoms. I believe God is helping me to help people in this way. I have compassion for people with illnesses, especially undiagnosed ones. I know what it feels like to be terrified of what is going on in your body and not having anyone to listen. I know what it's like for doctors to tell you that it's all in your head and you just need antidepressants. They will tell you anything and do anything to continue getting your money. They treat symptoms rather than finding cures. I don't want anyone to go through what I have been through during this illness. That is why I do my research to learn as much as I can and help as many people as I can. For anyone who has Lyme disease, my heart goes out to you. This disease is a mental, physical and emotional nightmare that seems to be neverending. Please don't give up hope. With prayer, perserverence, and knowledge, we can get better.