Questionnaire - The possiblity that you have Tick Borne Disease

The following questionnaire is based on the questions contained in Dr. Horowitz's book "Why Can't I Get Better?" available on or after November 12, 2013. ISBN-13: 9781250019400.

Answer each of the following questions and then click the "Continue" button at the bottom to tally your score and determine whether a tick borne disease is likely for you.

Section 1: How often do you experience the following symptoms?
Never = 0 points, Sometimes = 1 point, Most of the time = 2 points, All of the time = 3 points.
1. Unexplained fevers, sweats, chills, or flushing
2. Unexplained weight change ... loss or gain
3. Fatigue, tiredness
4. Unexplained hair loss
5. Swollen glands
6. Sore throat
7. Testicular pain / Pelvic pain
8. Unexplained mentrual irregularity
9. Unexplained breast milk production, breast pain
10. Irritable bladder or bladder dysfunction
11. Secual dysfunction / loss of libido
12. Upset stomach
13. Change in bowel function (constipation or diarrhea)
14. Chest pain or rib soreness
15. Shortness of breath / cough
16. Heart palpitations, pulse skips, heart block
17. History of heart murmur or valve prolapse
18. Joint pain or swelling
19. Stiffness of the neck or back
20. Muscle pain or cramps
21. Twitching of the face or other muscles
22. Headaches
23. Neck cracks or neck stiffness
24. Tingling, numbness, burning or stabbing sensations
25. Facial paralysis (Bells Palsy)
26. Eyes / Vision - Double, blurry
27. Ears / Hearing - buzzing, ringing, ear pain
28. Increased motion sickness, vertigo
29. Lightheadedness, poor balance, difficulty walking
30. Tremors
31. Confusion, difficulty thinking
32. Difficulty with concentration or reading
33. Forgetfulness, poor short term memory
34. Disorientation; getting lost, going to wrong places
35. Difficulty with speech or writing
36. Mood swings, irritability, depression
37. Disturbed sleep - too much, too little, early awake
38. Exaggerated symptoms or worse hangover from alcohol

Section 2: Most Common Lyme Symptoms Score
If you rated a "3" for all of the following questions in section 1:
#3 Fatigue
#32 Forgetfulness, poor short term memory
#17 Joint pain or swelling
#23 Tingling, numbness, burning or stabbing sensations
#36 Disturbed sleep - too much, too little, early awake
then 5 will be added to your final score

Section 3: Lyme Incidence Score
39. You have had a tick bite with no rash or flu-like symptoms (3 points)
40. You have had a tick bite, and Erythema migrans (bullseye rash) or undefined rash, followed by flu-like symptoms (5 points)
41. You live in what is considered a Lyme endemic area (2 points)
42. You have a family member diagnosed with Lyme and/or tick borne infections (1 point)
43. You experience migratory muscle pain (4 points)
44. You experience migratory joint pain (4 points)
45. You experience tingling / burning / numbness that migrates and/or comes and goes (4 points)
46. You have received a prior diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia (3 points)
47. You have received a prior diagnosis of a specific autoimmune disorder (Lupus, MS, Rheumatoid Arthritis), or of a nonspecific autoimmune disorder (3 points)
48. You have had a positive Lyme test (IFA, ELISA, Western Blot, PCR, and/or borrelia culture) (5 points)

Section 4: Overall Health Score
49. Think about your overall physical health, for how many days during the past 30 days was your physical health not good?
50. Thinking about your overall mental health, for how many days during the past 30 days was your mental health not good?