Stage 1
Early localized infection (The first month)
Some people will never have any symptoms in this stage.
Bull’s eye rash (erythema migrans) The rash is usually circular and has a fading spot in the center. Less then half the people infected will develop a rash.
Flu like symptoms
Lack of energy

Fatigue
Headache
Muscle and joint pain
Stiff neck
Swollen lymph nodes
If Lyme disease is not detected and treated while early symptoms are present, the infection may disseminate and affect the skin, joints, nervous system, and heart.
Stage 2
Early disseminated infection (1 to 4 months)
Extreme fatigue
Rashes
Migrating pain
Weakness and/or numbness in the arms or legs.
Twitching muscles
Severe and recurring headaches
Fainting or vaso vagal attacks
Poor memory and concentration problems
Irritability
Vision problem
Internal buzzing feeling
Heart palpitations
Panic Attacks
Mood disorders
Stage 3
Late Persistent Infection
Swelling and pain in the joints
Numbness and tingling in the extremities
Severe fatigue
Insomnia
Bells Palsy (partial paralysis of the face)
Getting lost in common places
Problems speaking, word retrieval problems, word block
Migrating pain and symptoms
Heart damage, pericarditis
Meningitis
Depression
Panic Attacks
Bladder problems
Tinnitus, ear ringing or feeling of fullness
Poor balance
Shortness of breath
Rib and sternum soreness
Fevers/sweats
Vertigo
Upset stomach and GI problems
Burning and stabbing pains
This is just a generalized short list of symptoms. Lyme disease can cause almost any symptom because it is a multi systemic disease. It can travel anywhere including your central nervous system (spine and brain). One of the common complaints of patients with Lyme Disease is that the symptoms come and go and change locations frequently. This is called migrating symptoms. You can take a group of several people infected with Lyme, and all might be experiencing different symptoms. The time frames of each stage are generalized also. Each patient moves through these stages at different timing. One person may not show symptoms for several months while another may get stage three symptoms rather quickly. It all depends on strains, co-infections, and your own immune system.
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Does lyme get misdiagnosed as ankylosing spondylitis?
I’m not sure if it gets misdiagnosed as such but I believe it can “cause” it. I say that because my dog was first diagnosed with Lyme Disease and then later ankylosing spondylitis, then myself too…..
I was previously treated by Ginger Savely. She is AMAZING. Since my Lyme is a bit on the persistent side, I will be looking for her to treat me again soon as soon, just as I can afford to fly to Maryland. 🙂 I HIGHLY recommend her.
I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis almost 10 years ago and wonder if it is really Lyme?
Laurie please take a look at some of these articles, they are all about the connections between Lyme and MS. http://facesofinvisibleillness.blogspot.com/p/ms.html
It could be Lauri. I was misdiagnosed with MS and it turned out to be Lyme. I was diagnosed with MS in 1995 and with Lyme in 2005. Get tested through Igenex in California.
I was tested for Lyme by IgeneX and it came back positive, now to find someone to treat me.