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Posted 1/23/2017 8:19 AM (GMT -5)
Feel 80%better but could still curl up and sleep at any time, now I am wondering if its lyme or do I have to retrain my brain because I felt this way so long.Still the occational ache in my shoulder and left knee but mentally I feel like old me which is great.Anyone who got better remember how long it took not to feel tired for me this was my first symptom also.
Posted 1/23/2017 8:49 AM (GMT -5)
In my opinion if you are physically and mentally able, you need to start pushing yourself a little further in small steps. I feel it's so easy to get used to being sick that we can unconsciously create this barrier that holds us back and makes us freak out over every ache and creek in the body. I'm not saying you are or your not cured of Lyme, but when you finally are cured for sure we need to remember a random pain in the shoulder can come from many things, including just being human and aging.

Goodluck, I'm really glad you are starting to feel like yourself again, that is awesome!
Posted 1/23/2017 9:39 AM (GMT -5)
While I do agree with Lymepilot, I would say to make sure you aren't dealing with any viruses first. If you have something like EBV, the fatigue could be part of that, and not just that 'barrier' that you need to push through. I believe EBV testing is fairly reliable, so it would be easy to check on.

So I say, talk to your doctor about this, but if there is no reason, try some gentle steps to 'get you out and about'.
Posted 1/23/2017 9:41 AM (GMT -5)
what is ebv
Posted 1/23/2017 9:47 AM (GMT -5)
Oops, sorry. EBV is Epstein Barr Virus. It's one of the many herpes viruses (HHV4) that a lot of us have. It's estimated that in the US, 95% of all adults are infected with this virus by the age of 40 and 50% of children by the age of 5.
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