What else could it be?
Lyme disease is difficult to diagnose. The following diseases, conditions and syndromes have overlapping symptoms, and need to be ruled out in any diagnosis. Further information on most conditions can be obtained from the NHS Website which also give links to charities providing accredited information.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
Dementia (of other causes)
Neurological manifestations of Gluten sensitivity
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Leptospirosis (Weil’s disease)
Motor Neurone Disease (MND), also called ALS and Lou Gehrig’s disease
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Primary Psychiatric Disorders
Relapsing Fever
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Thyroid Disease
Viral Illness
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