11. List some of the most common illnesses, conditions and diseases that are often mistaken for Lyme disease.

There are many different diseases or conditions that are found in patients with Lyme disease. All too often Borrelia organisms are not being considered as the cause for patients complaints, signs, and symptoms. For example, an Ophthalmologist may diagnose any of the following conditions:

Conjunctivitis,
Ocular myalgias,
Keratitis,
Episcleritis,
Optic neuritis,
Pars planitis,
Uveitis,
Iritis,
Transient or permanent blindness,
Iritis,
Photophobia,
Temporal arteritis,
Vitritis,
Horner's syndrome,
Ocular myasthenia gravis, or
Argyll-Robertson pupil.

All of the conditions listed have been documented in Lyme disease patients and many of these diseases or conditions improve with proper antibiotic therapy.

Urologists, for example, may not realize that recurring bladder infections or swollen testicles are being caused by spirochetal organisms.

Infectious disease specialists often dismiss patients concerned about Lyme disease because many are under the assumption that Lyme disease is very rare, and/or they are not familiar with the various signs and symptoms of Lyme disease.

Lyme disease is often misdiagnosed as:
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome,
Multiple Sclerosis,
Alzheimer's,
Parkinson's disease,
Lupus,
Lou Gehrigs (ALS) disease,
Guillian-Barre Syndrome,
Polymyositis,
Hepatitis,
Cardiac Disorders,
Fibromyalgia,
TMJ,
Ringworm,
Tullio Phenomenon,
Encephalitis,
ADD,
ADHD,
Meningitis,
Depression,
Panic Disorders,
Bells Palsy,
Candidiasis,
Chronic Mononucleosis,
Hypoglycemia,
Scleroderma,
Epstein Barr Virus,
Heart Disorders,
Autoimmune diseases,
Bannwarths Syndrome,
Cancers,
Kidney disease,
Raynauds Syndrome,
Stress-related Illness,
Sleep Disorders,
Thyroid problems,
Vasculitis,
Anorexia,
Agoraphobia,
Cerebrovascular Disorders,
Arthritis,
Connective Tissue diseases,
Hearing Disorders,
Crohns disease,
Purpura,
Pseudotumor,
Sjogrens Syndrome,
Stroke, and
Respiratory Insufficiency.

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