Question: I am so sad, so tired, of being tossed around like a football. In 2010 was diagnosed with Lyme disease. 3 weeks of doxy, and I felt like myself again. Almost 2 years ago, BAM, it started all over again. Raiditating pain all over. After going from doctor to doctor, I finally got a doctor that set me up for 28 days of IV Rocephin. During that time, didn't have any pain, a little tired, but that was really the only side effects. 28 days is the medical "standard". 3 days after my Rocephin treatment was done, BAM. Insane pain. My knees, back, all over, immense pain, numb hands and fingers. Finally a doctor sent me for MRI's lumbar, cervical spine, and brain. MRI Lumbar findings: L3-L4 There is bilateral facet arthropathy. L4-L5 There is diffuse disc bulging and mild lateral facet arthropathy. There is superimposed posterior disc protrusion. There is mild to moderate central canal stenosis. There is mild bilateral foraminal narrowing. L5-S1: There is diffuse bulging and bilateral facet arthropathy. CERVICAL SPINE FINDINGS: C3-C4: There is mild right unconvertebral hypertrophy. C4-C5 There is right unconvertebral and facet hypertrophy resulting in moderate foraminal narrowing. C5-C6 There is right unconvertebral and facet hypertrophy resulting in severe foraminal narrowing. C6-C7 There is mild bilateral facet hypertrophy. MRI of Brain findings: Brain parenchyma. There are a few scattered foci of subcortical T2 hyperintensity. These are in the right frontal lobe, left inferior frontial lobe. Scull and sinuses soft tissues: There is minimal mucosal disease involving the frontal sinuses and ethmoid air cells. ( The white matter is bright white).

These MRI's were done October of last year. No medical treatment or explanation of results was given. None.
I finally had to have my husband drive 2 hours away, to a Lyme Literate medical doctor. Was put on doxy as well as Rifampin, as the doctors suspected the Lyme disease developed into a co-infection, that went to my brain.

I have been off all antibiotics for a month. I am in so much pain and so tired and weary. My husband took me to the ER tonight. They did blood work. The only results out of range, are RBC 4.16, IG Auto: 1,0, and MCH 31.5
I do not know what those results mean. After the ER doctor talked with my primary doctor, the suggested Pain Management Offices. I find this perplexing, and very upsetting. As the pain is so intense, I want to get to the route of the pain, not mask it. I am wondering, if the Lyme, is now RA. I had to have my left knee drained, I think 4 times. Cortizone shots were given, but the pain returned in 3 days. So, what do you think :(

Thank you for finally responding. But it didn't answer my questions. What do the blood results mean, that I indicated in my question.

I'm so sad :( I am in so much pain, and declining. Because whatever it is, is still there, so it's getting worse.

Pain Management only mask the pain, as your body is being destroyed.

Can you please tell me what today's blood results mean. It was just a CBC blood test. But I still would like to know. They did blood work. The only results out of range, are RBC 4.16, IG Auto: 1,0, and MCH 31.5

Thank you :(