So how did I get to the point of being diagnosed with Lyme? The first symptoms I noticed was lack of appetite and even nausea every morning for about 3-4 weeks. Initially I didn’t feel like eating breakfast then it starting affecting lunch too – no appetite at all. I did eat a good dinner though. I was also having anxiety in the morning. I was stressed at work, I figured that was it, no biggie. After 3-4 weeks I had lost 15 pounds, going from 170 to 155.
I started experiencing fatigue. I just felt exhausted all the time. Eventally I also had shortness of breath. Finally, it started affecting my work, and I had to leave work for a few half days. Once I couldn’t work, I knew it was time to visit a doctor. Again, I assumed it was stress. I probably just needed to relax. I also thoought it could be thyroid since my family has a history of it and the symptoms fit.
The day after the second half day of work (8/16/14), I went to urgent care since we still don’t have a primary physician and this urgent care always treats us great. The doctor asked me lots of questions, listened to my heart, took my blood pressure, looked in my ears, etc. etc. She said she thought it might be Lyme and wanted to do a full blood test and include a Lyme test. She said she deals with Lyme all the time and it really sounded like Lyme. I was skeptical. She asked if I went camping, had any ticks on me, etc. etc. – all answers were no. I’m a software developer… a geek. I don’t go camping or do a whole lot outdoors. It’s probably thyroid or stress.
I left with some recommendations for a few overthe counter supplements to take and to start drinking Propel twice a day. She said it would be a week to get back the blood results/diagnosis.
My Time With Lyme 