TomInPA
Well-known member
Apparently i was bit by a tick. Big ******' deal!. But as a result I ended up with both viral menningitis and Lymes disease that has had me hospitalized since July 10 with several days to go until diagnostica and treatment plans for home-care are worked out. .
at this point the doctors say I have Lymes and viral menningitis and am being treated aggressively with intravenous antiviral and antibiotic medications. I have had every test in the book, spinal and brain MRI scans, CT scans, full cardiac workup and neurological exams. MY medical team includes specialists in neurology, cardiology, infectious disease,pulmonary, and others Most are leaders in their field with degrees from John Hopkins and other medical schools.
My symptons created a Dr House kind of scenario as conflicting symptoms presented...numbness in hands, pain in abdomen, progressing to numbness from my chest to the belt line. During the first night in the hospital 7/10 I developed Bell's Palsy in the left side of my face. it has progressed to bilateral. This causes severe double vision. I'll be in the hospital anotehr day or two then expect over a month of in home intervenous therapy. I last rode July 3 and can't wait until I can do it again, but my riding is hopefully just temporarily retired.
I'm not looking for sympathy, but I have a number of friends on this forum and this is the best way to let you know what has happened to me. Stay well and ride far.
Tom
at this point the doctors say I have Lymes and viral menningitis and am being treated aggressively with intravenous antiviral and antibiotic medications. I have had every test in the book, spinal and brain MRI scans, CT scans, full cardiac workup and neurological exams. MY medical team includes specialists in neurology, cardiology, infectious disease,pulmonary, and others Most are leaders in their field with degrees from John Hopkins and other medical schools.
My symptons created a Dr House kind of scenario as conflicting symptoms presented...numbness in hands, pain in abdomen, progressing to numbness from my chest to the belt line. During the first night in the hospital 7/10 I developed Bell's Palsy in the left side of my face. it has progressed to bilateral. This causes severe double vision. I'll be in the hospital anotehr day or two then expect over a month of in home intervenous therapy. I last rode July 3 and can't wait until I can do it again, but my riding is hopefully just temporarily retired.
I'm not looking for sympathy, but I have a number of friends on this forum and this is the best way to let you know what has happened to me. Stay well and ride far.
Tom
