Lyme Disease Often Gets Misdiagnosed for These 4 Illnesses | November 19, 2018

Lyme Disease Often Gets Misdiagnosed for These 4 Illnesses | November 19, 2018
People with Lyme disease often struggle to get the correct diagnosis. Some individuals have faced an uphill battle for years, fighting to get doctors to take their symptoms seriously. One of the main issues is that Lyme disease can sometimes mimic a variety of other conditions, including fibromyalgia, lupus and arthritis. In fact, if you think you might have Lyme disease but have been diagnosed with another condition, it’s critical that you get a proper diagnosis so that you can begin the proper treatment for Lyme disease as soon as possible. Here are four of the most common misdiagnoses for Lyme disease patients.

1. Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease where the immune system eats away at the protective covering of the nerves. With MS, this nerve damage causes a disruption in communication between the brain and the rest of the body. There are a variety of symptoms, such as vision loss, fatigue, pain and impaired coordination. These symptoms and their severity can differ from patient to patient. The condition can be treated with medications and physical therapy to help suppress the immune system and slow the progression of the disease. However, there is no cure for MS.

Because Lyme disease patients can also experience severe fatigue and some cognitive decline, doctors may misdiagnose individuals with MS. Both MS and Lyme disease patients also tend to have issues with their balance and motor functions. Doctors also have their work cut out for them because there isn’t a specific test to see if a patient has MS. Doctors do look for damage to at least two areas of the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord and optic nerves) and try to rule out any other diagnosis. They can also use MRIs and spinal taps to help see if MS is a probable diagnosis. For patients that don’t meet these criteria, it’s possible that Lyme disease is a more accurate diagnosis.

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