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Black DiamondBlack Diamond Posts: 25,107
edited March 2011 in All Encompassing Trip
So after two weeks of insufferable headaches and 4 days in the hospital, my 8 year old is being diagnosed with lyme meningitis... basically lyme disease that has been dormant in his system and worked it's way into spinal column (this after doing a spinal tap on the poor kid)

So now they are talking 3 weeks of anti-biotics in the hospital followed by a year of anti-biotics orally.

Anyone suffer from this... Did the symptoms eventually subside after the drugs took effect... if you had the headache version was there a drug that worked... he is still in immense pain...

Thanks for reading,

Adam
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  • PureandEasyPureandEasy Posts: 5,815
    No I don't, but please know my thoughts and prayers are with him. Poor kid.
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  • RYEzupSFRYEzupSF Posts: 6,003
    That is terrible! So sorry to hear it. A friend of mine had lyme disease and went through a similar treatment. From my understanding the treatment was successful and she is no longer symptomatic. I know the treatment was really tough though. I'll send her an email to get more info. This was just a few years ago.

    Sending positive thoughts out to your son. Hope he is hanging in there okay. Poor guy.
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  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,162
    My Uncle had it. It took him a year or so to battle the symptoms but he is now fine. Some days he would be fine and at other times he said it was like having a bad hangover.

    I pray everything goes well with your son!
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  • dr0ptheleashdr0ptheleash Posts: 1,264
    Wow that's really rough, I hope he finds the help he needs and it's not too bad of a process from here on out. He must be a trooper. Thoughts and prayers for a speedy road to recovery
  • BinauralJamBinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    My wife and her parents had undiagnosed Lyme for years, my wife's lyme was cured with antibotics but it took about a year and half, this was 1997-1999, My In-Law's went to Texas for 3 weeks and sat in a hypobaric chamber(pure oxygen) for 12 hours a day and that killed the spyrokete, it was expermental at the time but it might be an option you can look into.

    It's a Bitch of disease man, effects everything. Good Luck!
  • neilybabes86neilybabes86 Posts: 16,057
    aww man sorry to hear.... all will be well in time
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  • LizardLizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    Sorry to hear that, BD.
    Good thoughts your son's way....
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  • voidofmanvoidofman Posts: 4,009
    Hoping the meds get into the system and the pain subsides. I've never had it or know anyone that has.
  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    Your kid's a trooper...sending my well wishes to your family.
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  • twisted thoughtstwisted thoughts Posts: 4,377
    damn. shout out to your little guy. its a bitch of a disease. prevalent here on the East Coast, and a well known term here in Connecticut especially. Im sure your doing a ton of your own research. Thing is, its so different person to person. Sending u good vibes. keep us updated.
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  • mysticweedmysticweed Posts: 3,710
    my nephew had it
    his treatments worked and he is fine
    best to you and your little guy
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  • BinauralJamBinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    So i talked to my wife and she said she had Joint Pain and Severe Head Aches,she started taking Anti-Inflamitories for the joint pain and somehow that helped ease her head aches but not really cure them, they will go away after a while(a few months for her).

    Vitamins help as well , because the antibiotics can wear you down too.
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    best of luck man.
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  • ClaireackClaireack Posts: 13,561
    Oh poor little lad, hope he improves soon and I'm glad they eventually found out what it was.
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  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,667
    Black Diamond wrote:
    So after two weeks of insufferable headaches and 4 days in the hospital, my 8 year old is being diagnosed with lyme meningitis... basically lyme disease that has been dormant in his system and worked it's way into spinal column (this after doing a spinal tap on the poor kid)

    So now they are talking 3 weeks of anti-biotics in the hospital followed by a year of anti-biotics orally.

    Anyone suffer from this... Did the symptoms eventually subside after the drugs took effect... if you had the headache version was there a drug that worked... he is still in immense pain...

    Thanks for reading,

    Adam

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  • ZiggyStarZiggyStar Posts: 14,328
    Fuck... :thumbdown:
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  • Black DiamondBlack Diamond Posts: 25,107
    Thanks guys, really appreciate it...

    Hopefully you can say hi to him at PJ20 :mrgreen:
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  • Green CircleGreen Circle Posts: 5,192
    Hey BD,

    SO sorry to hear of your little man sickness. Please tell him Boo Boo and his whole family is sending him best wishes for a perfect recovery. The road will be a long one for him, but with you and your wife by his side it will make the road just a little less bumpy.

    and for you...You keep that chin up and stay positive. We all have your back. I am sure if we could
    we would all be at your front door with well wishes.

    My thoughts and prayers are with him and you all.

    He's gonna be just fine ! ;)
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  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,667
    Black Diamond wrote:
    Thanks guys, really appreciate it...

    Hopefully you can say hi to him at PJ20 :mrgreen:

    Very cool how you are always so positive...it will be rewarded!
  • tinkerbelltinkerbell New Zealand Posts: 2,161
    It is so hard to watch as a parent when your child is in pain. Sending big hugs and love to your little dude.

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  • eddieceddiec Posts: 3,941
    Good friend of mine had it years ago ('91). He had to walk around with an IV in his arm for about 6 months. It eventually subsided but he had a tough time for a while with his knees. Glad the meds are oral now. He'll be fine, just needs some time. See you both at PJ20.
  • cdp1223cdp1223 Posts: 1,131
    I somehow missed this days ago, but I just wanted to add that this kid is a total badass and I have no doubt that he will turn into some sort of miracle case, because, well, he is the Loganator after all. :D
  • twisted thoughtstwisted thoughts Posts: 4,377
    cdp1223 wrote:
    I somehow missed this days ago, but I just wanted to add that this kid is a total badass and I have no doubt that he will turn into some sort of miracle case, because, well, he is the Loganator after all. :D

    OH SHIT. I DID NOT KNOW THIS.
    In that case, I wish him tiger blood and adonis dna :mrgreen:
    but seriously tho.

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  • nuffingmannuffingman Posts: 3,014
    Here's hoping the little fella is very well soon. And my thoughts to you too, it's not nice when the kids are unwell.
  • vduboisevduboise Posts: 1,937
    So sorry to hear this. Never had it, but I know treatment is much better now- and he's young- so he has a really good chance to getting better faster.

    Sending good ((vibes)) and hopes he get better soon.
  • PilateOfTheStormPilateOfTheStorm Posts: 4,319
    this is awful, so sorry to hear it
    i hope it's as painless as possible

    my thoughts and prayers are going out to your son and your family
    hope he gets better soon
  • PearlOfAGirlPearlOfAGirl Posts: 15,993
    So sorry to hear about this BD.... I hope he is as comfortable as he can be, and feels better real soon! :(

    Wish you were here...
    ♥~RIP Dad
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