Can Candida really cause these symptoms?

Just to add: I have some notes where I wrote out a history of my (relatively short) history of dealing with my odd symptoms. They're probably not that relevant, and I didn't want to force anyone to read through all the boring details in my original post. But I thought I would include them below just in case.

Spring 2016 -- dry mouth/eyes: I started noticing dry mouth and dry eyes. Over the next several months, I was repeatedly tested for a wide range of autoimmune issues. (I even had a lip biopsy to test for Sjogren's syndrome.) Aside from a consistently positive ANA (1:80), all results were normal.

No joint pain or fatigue. Once in a while, my left knee feels wonky and unstable.

December 2016 -- surgery, and onset of fatigue and mild joint pain: I had surgery to repair a small incisional hernia. A few weeks later, I started having joint pain (mostly in my wrists and hands) and fatigue. The fatigue was difficult, but the joint pain was manageable.

Spring 2017 -- first suggestion of Lyme disease, but I feel OK: New doctor suggests, based on symptoms and some bloodwork, that I be tested for Lyme. Two different tests (not Igenex) are both technically negative for Lyme, but doctor thinks the results are suggestive of Lyme. She starts me on an herbal Lyme treatment.

In May and June, I feel pretty good. The dry mouth and dry eyes are still a nuisance, but I otherwise feel almost normal -- no overwhelming fatigue, no joint pain.

In May, I have a positive Bartonella test. Doctor starts me on an herbal treatment for Bart.

June 2017 -- start having a glass of wine once or twice a week: A few weeks later, I notice mild joint pain again -- but it's so sporadic and gradual that I think nothing of it.

July 13, 2017 -- UTI; all symptoms suddenly reappear, worse than ever: I was diagnosed with a UTI. Urgent care starts me on Levaquin. I take one dose, freak out when I read about the risks, and have my doctor switch me to Macrobid.

Simultaneously, all the old symptoms suddenly come back, all at once. Left knee is wonky again. Pain in fingers, hands, wrists, ankles, toes. Back and neck aching.

July 19, 2017 -- doctor says it's Candida.

Oh, also I meant to answer your question. I started herbal treatment (MC-BB-1) maybe three months ago. My doctor added MC-BAR-1 for the Bart about a month later. That's the only treatment I'm currently on.

I did actually buy some of the tinctures that Buhner recommends for bartonella, because I felt like I needed to be doing more. But the tinctures are alcohol-based, and given my apparent reaction to the modest amount of wine I'd been having (and my general apparent sensitivity to alcohol), I'm nervous about trying them.

your doctor found lyme specific bands that's why your doctor said the results are "suggestive" for lyme. You have a good doctor to know the difference between 100% positive of lyme, "suggestive" for lyme and completely negative. Your doctor is better than most.

Herbal protocol for 2 months and you feel better, then stop and have onset of symptoms again also suggest lyme. You can't cure lyme on two months of herbs.

Alcohol can definitely induce inflammation if you are dealing with both candida or lyme. Matter fact alcohol will cause inflammation to the human body no matter what, but it is significantly heightened if you deal with candida and/or lyme.

Lily- I did not read all the comments, however three days on Diflucan will not do anything to kill candida or any yeast. I did not fee a herx until one month on it.

Any "normal" Dr can even do an insurance covered candida antibody blood lab, - lab corp or quest. It shows current and past time frames.

eat or drink zero sugar- throw it away if necessary.

can yeast overgrowth cause nerve problems as well?

thanks. candida is a tough one for most to understand if its causing any issues and its something that must be considered if you've been on long term abx which many sick folks have been.