Wednesday, April 25, 2012

NO STEROIDS LYMIES!!

I received this comment on my previous post  ..Bells Palsy and SEVEN negative lymes tests before ....
- they made a very good comment which I would like to share with you..  NO STEROIDS LYMIES!!  
It is true the steroids weaken your immune system and make you more vulnerable and a breeding ground for the Lyme bacteria.


I was diagnosed with Lyme in 2001 but it was not until approx 3 years later when a mainstream Dr gave me prednisone, that I was suddenly stricken by Bells palsy. I learned after that Lyme patients should never receive steroids which can crush the immune system and cause new Lyme symptoms. Not only do I still have Bells but the right side of my face (bells side) pulls and aches. If you dream a line from the top of my nose down to my chin, that entire right side is effected by a pulling down and the pulling gets more intense during the evening. Sometimes the pain is so intense that I put a cream on it made up of lidocane and gabaphentin. Recently I was given a script for a liquid called Pennsaid which is a type of NSAID and seems to be working better than the other. 
NO STEROIDS LYMIES!!  .

3 comments:

  1. Thank you for taking my comment and making a strong statement out of it. As you can see by the typos in my comment, I am still a bit dull upstairs but am thankful that you are eager to help make strong statements regarding lyme and the devastating effects of receiving steroids. B

    PS: I meant to say if you "DRAW a line" not "dream". How that came out of my brain and into my fingers while typing is one I have to laugh at myself about...good grief!

    Thank you for all you do!

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  2. Does this include topical over the counter hydrocortisone??

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  3. Thanks so much for sharing your story and experience. I can attest that steroids with lyme is a combo for disaster.

    Sheryl @ www.lymeandback.blogspot.com

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