Rare bladder problem

hi Eric

these infections - especially - lyme - are known for causing numbness, burning, stabbing sensations anywhere in the body

these can last anything from momentary to longer term - but usually do resolve over time

they are thought to be due to some type of localised inflammation in a nerve

as one example - lyme is actually famous for something called radiculopathy
this is where one or more of the radial nerves - nerves that exit the spinal column in the neck and feed muscles in the face, shoulders etc become inflamed and this inflammation interferes with their function - causing pain, numbness or some degree of paralysis ( or some combination of all 3 )

this was known to be associated with tick bites in Europe a hundred years before the discovery of the actual bacteria that caused it - in the 1970's - before that it was called Bannwarth's syndrome.

that's just one example - in fact the same process can effect any nerve in the body - feeding any organ, muscle or system.

it seems quite likely that this is what's going on in your case

my partner lost the use of first one arm then the other due to this mechanism - along with intense pain. it lasted a few weeks in each arm then very gradually resolved.

i very much doubt that testing your "equipment" did anything to cause this - the body parts affected seem entirely random

bartonella is also associated with neuropathies and general pain syndromes - but typically these seem more generalised - a very common sign being burning sensations in both feet - or general pain syndromes with diffused pain all over the body - usually in the musculoskeletal system - often diagnosed as some kind of rheumatic condition.

i dont think the exact mechanism is definitively proven - whether is direct infection of the nerve by bacteria - or some secondary action - like inflammation due to the bodies reactions to the microbes.
one theory is that its due to immune system overreaction to the substances in the nerve sheath - via molecular mimicry with substances in the bacterias membrane.

as i mentioned - it does usually resolve - either on its own over time - or with treatment of the underlying infection
we do see even people who are very severe bedbound patients or even people paralysed in limbs with lyme recover their physical function after appropriate antimicrobial therapy so i think the chances are yours will do the same.


i hope its of some help