Hi guys,

Thanks for all the replies and words of encouragement. This morning I got the call from my neuro office that I did test positive for Ehrlichiosis. I immediately got in with my primary to begin treatment. I will start with a two week dose of Doxycycline. I am relieved to hear that this can be treated, but my primary doctor still does not believe everything is adding up given all my neurological symptoms. Obviously I have presented this disease in different ways than most. Besides one day back in Dec. of possible fever, chills, and nausea, I was perfectly healthy until Jan 26. How did I have this for so long virtually symptom free. I am so confused!! I must have a good immune system? Now it is compromised and attacking itself? I am not familiar with infectious disease whatsoever. Let the research begin!!

I now, of course, am going back in my head and starting to worry about LYME now even though I recently tested negative on the western blot. I was encouraged to go on with the EMG and NCS this Wednesday and the MRI on June 2. If anyone has had experience with Ehrlichiosis please send your story my way. Thank you so much again for all your continued support! It has been a pleasure communicating with this wonderful group of true fighters!

Emily