[babaks]

Hi
I am a 41 years old man, married, live in Iran and working here as a physician (General Practitioner). I read your article it was wonderful. I need your help to diagnose my neurological disease.
I have been sick for seven years. Plantar reflex (Babinski’s reflex) is extensor in right lower limb. Areflexia in both lower limbs and right upper limb. Equilibrium disorder to right side.
In voluntary extensor and flexor spasms on fingers of lower limbs.
I am Diabetic (Insulin dependant) so I have a sensory and motor Polyneuropathy too. But what about Babinski’s reflex. It could not be due to Diabetes.
And my second main problem: when I start to studying I feel sleepy after few minutes! And then I really sleep for 1 or 2 hours.
MRI from brain and cervioiothoracic are approximately normal.
EEG : Hyperactivity in right temporal lob.( I have Temporal headache in right Temporal too for 3 or 4 hours each day)
There is not any diagnosis for my problem yet. Would you please help me?

Babak

[GuestOne]

Hi Babak,

I'm no physician, but here's what I've learned:

You may be especially interested in the ILADS, LDA, and the CanLyme site. (Physician information)

You may want to study Lyme disease. It can induce diabetes and polyneuropathy.



Lyme tests are very unreliable because the disease supresses your immune system. The USA CDC says Lyme disease is a clinical diagnosis.


CDC Incidence Map of Lyme Disease in the USA...find your state
Lyme Disease Association
http://www.lymediseaseassociation.org/Maps/index.html#

CDC Incidence Map of Ixodes scapularis and I. pacificus, commonly known as the "Deer tick",
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/images/tickmap_lg.gif

184 Lyme symptoms
http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=021063

Symptom list/discussion
http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=043100

WebMD definition of Lyme disease
http://arthritis.webmd.com/tc/lyme-disease-topic-overview


Symptoms of Lyme Disease medical references
http://www.lymeinfo.net/medical/LDSymptoms.pdf

Nerve Damage Due to Lyme Disease
http://thehumansideoflyme.net/index.php

Lymenet Medical Discussion Board
http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php/forum/1/30/0

International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society
http://www.ilads.org/

Canadian Lyme Disease Association lots of good information
http://www.canlyme.com/

California Lyme Disease Association
http://www.lymedisease.org/


Lyme videos:

Under Our Skin by Andy Abrahams & Open Eye Pictures
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/guide/entertainment/

San Francisco Lyme Disease TV Talk Show
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7379547551496279899&q=lyme+disease&total=265&start=10&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=5

Excellent video on Lyme Controversy- ABC News in Virginia
http://cfc.wset.com/external.cfm?p=lyme&menu=news

[stulchinsky]

Hello, this is a forum moderator responding. In addition to the contributions of others in this forum, you can find physician-developed and -monitored information on Lyme Disease symptoms here: http://www.podiatrychannel.com/lymedisease/index.shtml.

You can also read the stories of others dealing with Lyme Disease at this link: http://livingwith.podiatrychannel.com/lyme-disease/.

Best wishes to you all.

[GuestOne]

Thank you.

This is a good description.