Lyme disease should be considered as a differential dignosis of MS, ALS, Fibromyalgia, Alzheimers and others...
General Signs & Symptoms
EM (bull's eye) rash at bite site (less than 50%) of time, other type of rashes, flu-like illnesses.
Musculoskeletal Symptoms
Joint/muscle pain, pain in feet, swelling toes, ankle pain, burning in feet, shin splints
Stiffness in joints, neck or back. Neck creaks or cracks, TMJ
Neurological
Twitching of face, eyelids or other muscles, headaches, tingling, numbness, burning or stabbing sensations, facial paralysis (Bell's palsy), dizziness, poor balance, confusion (brain fog), light-headedness, difficulty walking, tremor, confusion, difficulty in thinking or with concentration or reading, forgetfulness, poor short term memory, disorientation (getting lost, going to the wrong places), difficulty with speech, double or blurry vision, eye pain, blindness, increased sensitivity to light or sound, buzzing or ringing in ears, ear pain, deafness, seizure activity, white matter lesions on brain, low blood pressure.
Neuropsychiatric
mood swings, violent outbursts, irritability, depression, disturbed sleep (too much, too little, early awakening), pesonality changes, obsessive compulsive disorder, paranoia, panic anxiety attack, hallucinations.
Reproductive
testicular pain/pelvic pain, menstrual irregularity, milk production (lactation), sexual dysfunction, loss of libido.
Cardiac Pulmonary
chest pain or rib sorenesss, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, pulse skips, heart block, heart murmur or valve prolapse.
Other
fever, sweats or chills, weight change (loss or gain), fatigue, tiredness, hair loss, swollen glands, sore throat, difficulty swallowing, swelling around eyes.
Lyme Disease Association, Inc. 2009
S.L.A.M.
Sturbridge Lyme Awareness of Massachusetts
"Ribbons Across America"
Chronic Lyme Awareness And Support.