Knee Issues Due to Lyme/co

I am convinced that in 2011, my right knee's torn meniscus, and now my left knee's issues, are ALL due to L/co.

How am I convinced? How does this happen when the person (me) is barely able to walk?

Left knee MRI today, and here are the findings:

MRI LEFT KNEE WITHOUT CONTRAST IMPRESSION: 

1. There is a radial type tear involving the junction of the body and free edge of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus. Abnormal signal extends to both superior and inferior articular surfaces. The lateral meniscus is intact.
2. Mild grade 1 sprain of the MCL without tear.
3. Small Baker's cyst which has partially ruptured into the popliteal fossa. Small to moderate size suprapatellar joint effusion.

This now, along with the confimed 7 bulging discs/nodes/exposed nerves in my neck and back, I'm finally getting Drs to be taking me seriously. Better late than never. Only took me 14 yrs. And these Drs were telling me this was ALL IN MY HEAD. No pain meds, no concern....dr's have even LAUGHED AT ME.

My LLMD laughed at me last month at my 2nd appt, (prior to the results from my back MRI my neuro ordered, at my request), when I mentioned to him my back moves/sounds like a ratchet when I move, and it's so painful I cry often, and usually at night, the pain is so bad. He laughed. Said, "I never heard that with lyme. You're jsut getting older." Right, and then, last week at my 3rd appt, I told him about the confimed 7 bulging discs, etc....and he smirked at me, and turned away. What? This is my LLMD. Something isn't right.

I know that things will be worse, before they get better. I just NEVER thought this meant my body falling apart?

I thought it all meant just herxing.

At least I can still say, "I am further along on my healing today than I was yesterday."

Just wanted to vent, and to fill you in on what's happening with me.

My body is suffering, but my Spirit is still here.

I haven't done well in the past with surgery and going under. Any suggestions?

I am just starting that search, Girlie.

He won't touch the MTHFR issue, either. I asked my first visit. He was very combative, just at the question! Jumped and said, "I don't know anything about that! I guess I should, but just never get around to it. But, I know someone who does that test and understands it." He gave me his number.

If this LLMD isn't learned/educated in MTHFR, and/or willing to explain this crucial possibility to his l/co patients so THEY can try to get tested via their pcp, or whomever, then I personally believe he is doing a huge and I believe MORALLY wrong thing by NOT telling them about this, and yet still treating them for L/co! These patients could be going to him for YEARS without getting better, and all because of this one, very easy to dx and treat, issue!

So sad to see so much, what? GREED? Lack of care? I'm just shocked and saddened that the care we get isn't much. I know dr's are human, but there is a line. His one patient I saw, who was also getting his $175 Vit C IV while I was.... the nurse told him the dr wants him to start getting them FOUR (4) times a WEEK for the NEXT FOUR (4) WEEKS! OUT OF POCKET THAT IS $2,800.00!!!! Does this guy know about the possibility of having a MTHFR gene issue and if he has it, not being able to detox? Has he ever been told?

I know we have our own responsibility to do our own homework, but SOMETHING isn't right in this picture. If the Dr never told me, flipped out when I mentioned it, and then shooed me to his buddy, well.....Or maybe it's just me and I'm the one who needs to just let everyone deal with their own and stop thinking about the other guy(s), and stop feeling like I have a moral obligation to help, if possible.

where's my line?

;) I'll heal in spite of the doctors!

Well, heck!! I knew that!! You are a very strong woman and will do well, it would be nice to have some help though!!!

Best of luck and as always, let me & us on the forum know if we can help!!

Good luck mystery1!! I hope they actually help you!!!

Wow, Delmar, that's incredible!

After I get this knee issue taken care of....I'll start with pt and pain management for my back. Until then, I'm back on my vit/suppl...when I get overwhelmed I tended (changing that slowly) to just shut down. So, I'll up it all and I do take what you listed...when I take it! LOL

That is really reassuring to read/hear. I appreciate your taking the time to let me/us know. Amazing!

Hang in there, and yes, next dr will be a much better one!

T,
Do you mean mouth as in gum/teeth issues?

So far two of my teeth with root canals have been affected. One where the root had been, got infected after 15+ yrs, and had to be removed, and the other one just snapped right off at the gum line, where the tooth is connected at the root. I have no ins. or funds, so a dentist glued it back on for free.

My teeth are definately being messed with due to the l/co. No doubt.

For me, at this stage with it taking over my body after 14 yrs misdx, I just wait for whatever next is going to 'fall apart' on me. Try to take it all with a grain of salt and lots of prayer.

Traveler - Hope you come back to this thread. Regarding your teeth - I started having gum issues at about 18 years old...my gums were inflamed/bleeding...lots of the calculus.
I was having three month cleanings...tried antibiotics...but it didn't work...I even had surgery - they cut away the gums - to get rid of the pockets.
I was told the gum disease was caused by bacteria...but the odd thing is I never had cavities during this time...just gum disease.
Even after the surgery...they weren't great.
I started taking CoQ10 - I read it was good for the gum tissue.
And my gums started to get better.
I kept up my three month visits until my lyme symptoms...and then I didn't go for over a year. When I went back...we were expecting issues...but no...they were as good as if I had been doing the three month cleanings. No bleeding, no progression, no deep pockets.

It could be coincidence...but it does seem like the CoQ10 helped.
Are you taking it?