Do you suffer with chronic illness and malaise? Are you unsure what the cause of your symptoms is? Are you desperate to get your health back on track? Complete our Mycoplasma questionnaire and find out today if it's this Lyme Disease co-infection causing/contributing to your symptoms.
What is Mycoplasma?
Mycoplasma is a bacterial infection that can cause significant disease. Which part of your body is most affected e.g lungs, skin, urinary tract, gastrointestinal tract etc, depends on the type of Mycoplasma species present. Mycoplasma species do not have cell walls, therefore, some antibiotics such as penicillin wont work against them. There are around 200 types of Mycoplasma species identified, however, most of them have not been noted to cause problems. The species most frequently identified with illness are:
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Mycoplasma genitalium
Mycoplasma hominis
Ureaplasma urealyticum
Ureaplasma parvum
Predominantly, Mycoplasma causes infections of the respiratory and genitourinary systems. However, new research and symptom prevelance is showing that Mycoplasma infections can cause systemic infections and affect every organ. All infection with Mycoplasma is different. Some may be asymptomatic, some may have respiratory infections, some may have debilitating systemic symptoms. In a weakened organism due to other infections and toxins (e.g Borrellia or toxic black mould), Mycoplasma can cause serious problems. Mycoplasma can attack the nervous system, the heart, the joints etc. Symptoms are similar to that of Lyme disease and other co-infections.
Transmission depends on the type of Mycoplasma present. Mycoplasma pneumonia is spread through contact droplets from the throat or nose of an infected individual when they cough or sneeze, however, Mycoplasma hominis, genitalium, ureaplasma urealyticum and ureaplasma parvum are spread through sexual contact and pregnancy. Mycoplasma is a Lyme disease co-infection as the 2 usually come hand in hand.
How Does This Questionnaire Work?
In each category, mark 1 point for each symptom present. At the end of each category you will add the marks and either land in band 0, 1, 2 or 3. Do this for each category until you add up your band points at the end of the questionnaire.
Category A
Myocarditis
Pericarditis
Cardiac arrhythmia
Liver/ pericardium/ spleen enlargement/ inflammation
Thrombotic events
Meningitis
Guillain- Barre syndrome
Encephalitis
Optic neuritis
Kidney problems
Erythema nodosum
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Arthritis
Sickle cell disease
Anaemia
Malaise
Chills
Skin rashes
Otitis media
Conjunctivitis
Sensitivity to light
Sensitivity to sound
TOTAL CATEGORY A BOXES MARKED:
0-2 boxes marked = Score 0
3-5 boxes marked = Score 1
6-9 boxes marked = Score 2
10+ boxes marked = Score 3
Category A total score: ..........
Category B
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Fever
Cough
Bronchitis
Sore throat
Headaches
Fatigue
Chest pain
Painful urination
Vaginal or penile discharge
Runny nose/ nasal congestion/ sneezing
Diarrhoea
Myalgia
Wheezing
Shortness of breath
Asthma
COPD
Haemorrhages
Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Anorexia
TOTAL CATEGORY B BOXES MARKED:
0-2 boxes marked = Score 0
3-5 boxes marked = Score 1
6-9 boxes marked = Score 2
10+ boxes marked = Score 3
Category B total score: ..........
Category C
Urethra swelling
Low sperm count
Infertility
Brain calcification with or without lesions
Mitochondrial dysfunction
Gastrointestinal difficulties
Chronic inflammation
Exercise intolerance
Fatigue that does not go away with rest
Neurological dysfunction
Cognitive difficulties
Migraines
Depression
Anxiety
Low libido
Pain during sex
Bipolar
Muscle and joint pain
Joint swelling
Lymph node swelling/ pain
Excessive sweating
TOTAL CATEGORY C BOXES MARKED:
0-2 boxes marked = Score 0
3-5 boxes marked = Score 1
6-9 boxes marked = Score 2
10+ boxes marked = Score 3
Category C total score: ..........
Total Mycoplasma Illness Risk Results
CATEGORY A SCORE: +
CATEGORY B SCORE: +
CATEGORY C SCORE: =
TOTAL:
0-4 = Not Likely Mycoplasma Sickness
5-9 = Possible Mycoplasma Sickness
10+ = Probable Mycoplasma or Co-infection Sickness
OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER: MOULD TOXICITY, LYME DISEASE, MSIDS, OTHER TICK-BORNE CO-INFECTIONS, OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS (MERCURY, LEAD, PM2.5, GLYPHOSATE, PESTICIDES, VOCs etc), INTESTINAL PARASITES, CHRONIC VIRAL SYNDROMES, INFECTIONS, FOOD SENSITIVITIES, CVIDS OR IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROMES.
This tool is intended as a clinical information aid, and is not intended to diagnose or treat disease. Symptoms listed have been reported in mould illness patients, however, not all symptoms have been proven in scientific studies.
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