My lyme disease and rheumatoid arthritis journey – 21 – Swollen lymph node and bartonella rash?

7 Responses to My lyme disease and rheumatoid arthritis journey – 21 – Swollen lymph node and bartonella rash?

1. Xicota85 says:

   May 17, 2010 at 2:15 am

   red striations that look like stretch marks but aren’t = classic tick-borne Bartonella.
   Dr. Schaller has written a book about Bartonella with many pictures of these marks.
2. Xicota85 says:

   May 17, 2010 at 2:54 am

   swollen lymph node (absent other reasons for swollen lymph nodes) sounds like Bartonella, if you already know you had a tick bite.

   yes, axillary lymph nodes (the lymph nodes in your armpits) often get swollen from Bartonella – mine were swollen too.

   I used to get throat swollen lymph nodes from colds, but I’ve only had the swollen lymph nodes in the armpit from Bartonella.
3. ruthheasman says:

   May 17, 2010 at 3:37 am

   Thanks for letting me know this Cronelsbo. It’s good to know it’s not just me. It seems like quite a worrying symptom to me as I’ve been taking carcenogenic arthritis drugs for 20 years now. I wanted to ask my Doc about it this week, but we were all snowed in. But it is slowly getting better, thank goodness. I’m laying off the humira for now though, as long as I can hold out.
4. cronelesbo says:

   May 17, 2010 at 3:57 am

   And yes, it is quite common to get swollen lymph nodes,
   as well as inflammation throughout the body. I have
   had skin things and inflammation myself.

   Massage is very helpful to clear out the lymph system and
   keep things moving. There is also specific lymphatic massage as well.
5. jugina45 says:

   May 17, 2010 at 4:24 am

   Get the ultrasound for your piece of mind, but I literally went through the same exact thing a month ago. I always have striations on my ankles, and the rash is Godawful. Sometimes like clumps with postules, last a few days to a week or so. I also always have nodules under the skin all along the underneath of both arms. It is shocking that every day you can wake up with a different symptom. Only those with this can understand fully.
   Best of luck to you. xo
6. ruthheasman says:

   May 17, 2010 at 5:01 am

   Thank you so much for letting me know this jugina! It helps a lot… You do feel so alone with this at times. Perhaps I should ask for an ultrasound. Excellent idea, thank you!
7. jugina45 says:

   May 17, 2010 at 5:26 am

   I suffer from Chronic Lyme Disease and Bartonella. I recently had a similar situation where I had terrible lymphedema under my armpit. Stat ultrasound-Bartonella, no cancer or clot.. The rash and the red striations also sound exactly like my Bartonella. Hang in there. You are not alone.