Essential oils and LB with neuropathy
Does anyone use essential oils to help with the difficult symptoms of neuroborreliosis? These symptoms range from legs neuropathy and muscle spasms to psychological issues and depression. Specific experiences are welcome, thank you. Peter
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@bluenite Would I be correct to say that "neuroborreliosis" is related to Lyme's? Could you you elaborate a little more for those of us who have had Lyme's and are questioning if we may have nerve damage even after several years have passed. Thanks for your post.
For spasms and cramps, I use Nighttime Magnesium Cream. This stuff is like magic! You put it on and within a few minutes your cramps or spasms are gone. It doesn't interact with anything because it's topical only. I get mine on Amazon. It comes in a variety of scents.
Yes, neuroborreliosis is indeed associated with Lyme disease. It is a neurological complication that can occur when the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria, which causes Lyme disease, attacks the nervous system.
It can manifest itself even years later. Symptoms include headaches, neck stiffness, memory problems, or motor skills issues. If you are concerned about possible nerve damage, You may consult a doctor who can make right test to know more.
@bluenite, Hoping you get some responses to your question about using essential oils to help with the difficult symptoms of neuroborreliosis. I did a search of Connect and found only one member who had mentioned neuroborreliosis in a post here - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/177392/ but the member is no longer active on Connect.
Thought I would share a couple of references in case you have not already seen them.
-- Lyme Neuroborreliosis: Expert Shares Key Insights on Diagnosis, Treatment
https://www.neurologyadvisor.com/features/lyme-neuroborreliosis-expert-key-insights-diagnosis-treatment-paul-auwaerter-md/
-- Clinical Care and Treatment of Neurologic Lyme Disease
https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/hcp/clinical-care/neurologic-lyme-disease.html
-- Lyme Neuroborreliosis: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6323132/
I've been tested a few times. Presumptive is always positive but Western blot apparently doesn'y have enough bands to be considered positive. I have had this feeling that my PN may be caused by the latent effects of an infection about thirteen years ago. Who knows. Thanks for your info.
Borrelia and its friends are masters of camouflage. That is why diagnoses are often inaccurate, ranging from various infections to digestive problems, heart problems, etc. It is advisable to repeat the tests, combining WB, ElisaSpot, LTT, or Vibrant, which you can easily find near you to confirm the infection, which can then confirm the latent effects. And even that is never a guarantee of certainty. It is good to look at SHBuhner's books, among others, where he explains it very well and also suggests solutions, which are usually long-term or even lifelong. I wish you good luck and send God's blessings from Prague. Peter.
thx a lot for your post and links 😉
Thanks for everything. It has been a very frustrating road. Hope you have a blessed life, Peter.
Chris