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| Neuro- Lyme | 8/14/2009 |
Q: I'm very concerned. I have finally been diagnosed with Neuro-Lyme. I have been ill for 6 years and ...
A: Julie... I don't know who you are seeing or what protocol you are on so I can't comment a whole lot ...
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| rash | 8/13/2009 |
Q: How long does it take for the rash to go away without treatment. I had a target "rash" that I ...
A: Carrie... Yes, the rash can fade even though you are still having symptoms and not receiving ...
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| lyme diagnosis | 8/13/2009 |
Q: I worked as a landscaper last summer and had exposure to tick areas. I now have certain symptoms ...
A: Gerry... Your question is a tough one...not tough to answer but tough in respect of what you should ...
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| lyme dr. | 8/13/2009 |
Q: I would like to know of a lyme dr. in the central florida area. I have chronic lyme and have been ...
A: Jan... I don't know anything about that specific lab, however, Lyme is ultimately a clinical ...
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| Lyme Disease | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I review the list of symptoms & so, so many are problems my 34 yr old son is having. However, he ...
A: Jean... You are very welcome! I don't maintain a list of all the Lyme doctors in the US. That ...
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| Lyme Disease | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I am at the point where you where when you finally got diagnosed where I need to get my 20 year old ...
A: Kirsten... Your daughter is certainly a candidate for having Lyme disease if ever I heard one. The ...
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| Lyme Disease | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I review the list of symptoms & so, so many are problems my 34 yr old son is having. However, he ...
A: Jean... There are many Lymies that have described bizarre rashes, spots and sores that come and go. ...
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| lyme disease | 8/12/2009 |
Q: will them symptoms ever go away or will i always have the headaches confusion and pains that i feel ...
A: Mandy... The smptoms will go away with aggressive antibiotic treatment. Like you, I was undiagnosed ...
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| Extreme exhaustion- lyme associated? | 8/5/2009 |
Q: i was diagnosed with lyme disease about 5 weeks ago after 6 months of incresing fatique and joint ...
A: .. Forgive the delay...you happened to catch me online yestereday just as I was getting ready to ...
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| Extreme exhaustion- lyme associated? | 8/5/2009 |
Q: i was diagnosed with lyme disease about 5 weeks ago after 6 months of incresing fatique and joint ...
A: Nechie... The best thing that you can do is to find a Lyme specialist. You are caught up in the ...
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| lyme | 8/4/2009 |
Q: I have tested positive for lyme via a western blot test. After 3 weeks of doxycycline I felt better ...
A: Erica... I'm so sorry for what's happened to you. I'll try to help you out as much as I can. First ...
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| lyme...GP or specialist? | 7/29/2009 |
Q: My 21yr.old son was diagnosed yesterday with lyme after taking blood test at his PCP. Usual ...
A: Theresa... Sorry for what's happened to your son. I feel his pain. Doctors, including infectious ...
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| Lyme disease | 7/29/2009 |
Q: could you please send me a symptoms list? Thank you, Larry
A: Larry... Here's a symptoms guide following this msg. Many have experienced these symptoms in ...
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| How long have I had it? | 7/29/2009 |
Q: I was just diagnosed with Lyme yesterday. It started the 4th of July and now I have several spots ...
A: Kristi... It could have been fm all along and the other symptoms are just now manifesting. For some ...
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| Lyme disease specialist | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I am looking for a true lyme disease specialist in my area. From Lake Forest, IL to Waukegan, IL
A: Ivan... To find a Lyme specialist, go to www.LymeNet.org and register. Click on Flash Discussion ...
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| lyme symtoms and testing | 7/14/2009 |
Q: Need some guidance. I had a bite on my leg that started to bullseye with a whole in the middle. I ...
A: Holly... Waiting two months only gives the Lyme bacteria more time to multiply and divide and go ...
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| lyme disease pressure in the head | 7/1/2009 |
Q: I was treated for a tick bite that had the classic red bulls eye around it with 14 days of ...
A: Nathan... Contrary to popular belief, 14 days of antibiotics are not enough to treat Lyme disease. ...
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| Lyme disease | 7/1/2009 |
Q: I have been dealing with neurological-type symptoms since Dec. 08. However, I have had these same ...
A: Joyce... It could be. Many people are infected for years with symptoms that come and go and then ...
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| lyme disease | 6/30/2009 |
Q: My name is brandy I was bit by tick four days ago at the spot where the bite was is a large red spot ...
A: Brandy... Your story is further proof that physicians do not know what they should know about Lyme ...
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| I found a deer tick on me | 6/24/2009 |
Q: It apparently was on me for the past 24 hours or so, since I went fishing yesterday in a woodsy ...
A: Paul... No, not all deer ticks carry Lyme disease. There's really nothing you can do at this point ...
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| Lymes Disease | 6/24/2009 |
Q: I am 23 years old and when i was 6 years old i was diagnosed with lymes. It eventually got put into ...
A: Shannon... Lyme can come out of remission, however, you won't convince any doctor in mainstream ...
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| Herxing | 6/18/2009 |
Q: Larry
A: Larry.... Yes, it is possible. I don't know how long your infection period was or what your ...
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| Neuro-Lyme | 6/18/2009 |
Q: I was diagnosed with Lyme in 07 with 2 very highly positive WB's and the EM rash, classic symptoms, ...
A: Kar... It sounds very much like you have relapsed. I'll post a symptoms list after this msg. Lyme ...
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| lyme disease | 6/18/2009 |
Q: I went to the Dr for a physical. Something terrible had to be wrong. My legs and feet hurt and ...
A: Cheryl... It sounds at though you may suspect you have Lyme disease and are interested in finding a ...
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| Lyme Disease | 6/17/2009 |
Q: My MD diagnosed Lyme four days after the appearance of the rash. She started me on 21 days of ...
A: Nancy... My qualifications are as you said, real life experience and research. I am not a doctor ...
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| Lyme Disease | 6/17/2009 |
Q: My MD diagnosed Lyme four days after the appearance of the rash. She started me on 21 days of ...
A: Nancy... I can't say for certain whether or not you will develop the other symptoms. However, I ...
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| Lyme disease , sexual transmission | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I have late stage Lyme disease , according to one Doctor,bit I-genics, in Palo Alto,CA. which is a ...
A: Pasquale... This a question that I don't think anyone can really answer. The tests for Lyme are ...
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| uncertain | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I have had strange symptoms that seem to be getting progressively worse since Oct 2006. It started ...
A: Hollie... It sure sounds like Lyme to me. But, have you been tested for Celiac Disease? I'll post ...
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| undetected for 7 years | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I was diagnosed with Lyme disease in May 2008. I had the bullseye on my left arm in 2001. Always ...
A: Steve... First, I'm so sorry for what's happened to you. Don't be discouraged, though, as there ...
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| lyme | 6/9/2009 |
Q: i went 3 years undiagnosed started oral antibiotics last April did not help. had a pick line put in ...
A: David... I believe that your regular doctor is being a bit premature suggesting that you may have ...
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| retesting Lyme following IV treatment | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I tested postive for Lyme in both my blood and spinal fluid. My tests were negative for the ...
A: Lori... The tests for Lyme are very unreliable even if a person has not taken antibiotics. There is ...
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| doctor in PA | 6/9/2009 |
Q: do you think dr in PA could help with severe headache?-- Would like to know name,phone & address of ...
A: Andrea... I assume the headache you are referring to is related to Lyme disease, although you ...
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| thickening in brain vessel | 6/4/2009 |
Q: I have been told recently that untreated lyme disease might be the reason why my MRI has shown a ...
A: Michele... Yes, Michele, this is very possible. Lyme can cause vasculitis. Vasculitis is ...
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| multiple rash marks and Lyme Disease | 6/3/2009 |
Q: My daughter went to a horse camp and came back with four nasty mosquito bites on her face. They ...
A: A bull's eye rash is Lyme, yes. This is a hallmark of Lyme infection. The gray area is when one ...
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| The Lyme Disease Solution - Field mice | 6/3/2009 |
Q: a great book and a must for anyone with Lyme. I learned something from page 31 about field mice. ...
A: Joe... That is a great book, isn't it? Good luck figuring out when, where and how you got Lyme. ...
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| multiple rash marks and Lyme Disease | 6/3/2009 |
Q: My daughter went to a horse camp and came back with four nasty mosquito bites on her face. They ...
A: Ward... What I was trying to say was that there is a gray area when it comes to these rashes. Yes, ...
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| multiple rash marks and Lyme Disease | 6/3/2009 |
Q: My daughter went to a horse camp and came back with four nasty mosquito bites on her face. They ...
A: Ward... Lyme often manifests itself in various types of rashes. They are frequently misdiagnosed as ...
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| Lyme Disease | 6/3/2009 |
Q: My daughter has recently been diagnosed with Lyme Disease. She has had a chronic migraines for 6 ...
A: Susan... I'm so sorry about what's happened to you and your daughter. Unfortunately, in many cases, ...
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| Lyme Disease | 6/2/2009 |
Q: My daughter and I were diagnosed with lyme disease January 2009. She is on IV Rocephin and the ...
A: Dolores... I am so sorry about your and your daughter's diagnosis of Lyme. I think IV Rocephin is ...
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| Lyme | 5/27/2009 |
Q: My husband has been battling with many symptoms associated with Lyme's disease with the exception of ...
A: Carrie... I've not heard of Lyme going into remission like that but that doesn't mean it isn't ...
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| lyme and sex | 5/27/2009 |
Q: if two people have lyme and they are sexual,are we passing lyme back and forth slowing are healing ...
A: Angela... If both people had the exact same recovery rate, I'd say no problem. However, people ...
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| lyme | 5/19/2009 |
Q: how is lyme transfered from person to person?
A: Angela.... It is theorized that Lyme can be transmitted through casual contact among members living ...
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| Lyme Disease or Lupus? | 5/13/2009 |
Q: My General Dr. has diagnosed me with Lyme disease and I have an appointment to see a specialist next ...
A: Nahjla... The depression threw up a red flag when you mentioned it because of what my husband went ...
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| Lyme Disease or Lupus? | 5/13/2009 |
Q: My General Dr. has diagnosed me with Lyme disease and I have an appointment to see a specialist next ...
A: Nahjla... To answer your question...yes, Lyme is frequently misdiagnosed as Lupus. And, I guess ...
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| Lyme | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I have been diagnosed with probable ms for the past 5 years. This all began with intermittent bouts ...
A: Liz... Brain fog, Bell's palsy, vertigo can all be symptoms of Lyme disease. (I'll post a symptoms ...
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| Lyme blood test | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I am treated fro Lyme disease for last 3 years. Dr. always gave me 21 days of doxycycline and I ...
A: Mickie... I can tell by your question that you have not seen a Lyme specialist and I strongly ...
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| Sciatica | 5/12/2009 |
Q: My question for you is can Lyme Disease symptoms mimic possible Sciatica or degenerative disk ...
A: Sally... Wow, you do have a lot going on here. And it sounds to me like you could have Lyme ...
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| LYME RELAPSE? | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I'm 25 years young ;) I was 17 when I was diagnosed with Lyme Disease. I wasn't given any info about ...
A: Amy... It is absolutely possible for Lyme to flare up after all these years. Your original ...
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| lyme disease | 5/6/2009 |
Q: I came upon this site and was hoping to get your opinion. In Dec. 2005 I went to bed fine and I woke ...
A: Fran... I wasn't sure it could be Lyme until you mentioned about the side of your face drooping. ...
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| ticks | 5/5/2009 |
Q: What would happen if a human actually swallowed a live tick? I cannot find any information about ...
A: Debbie... That's an interesting question and I certainly hope it didn't happen to YOU! I'll give ...
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| Atovaquone (Mepron) | 5/1/2009 |
Q: We have corresponded before and I respect your views. My last post was - 'was Darwins mystery ...
A: Joe... I'm very glad that your bloodwork came back normal. I'm sure that's a relief for you. Glad ...
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| lyme disease | 5/1/2009 |
Q: my niece was just diagnosed with lyme disease. she was bitten by a tick nearly 30 years ago, ...
A: Debbie... Yes, it could be. What happens is that the immune system keeps it under control and then, ...
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| Cranial pain from antibiotics? | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I've had Lyme for over a year now and have been on Doxy. off and on for 6 months as well as using ...
A: Lorene... I have a couple of thoughts on this. #1. Being "on and off" of antibiotics while you ...
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| Lyme Disease | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I really don't have a question. I'm 41 years old now, a mother of 4, live in the woods and show land ...
A: .. I am so glad to read this message for several reasons. But, the main reason is that it does give ...
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| Was told no Lymes by bloodwork | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I have been ill for 8 mos. ran the gammet of Dr.s 1st Internist tested for Lymes' Neg. thru ...
A: Mary... I'm so sorry for what's happened to you. I feel your frustration and desperation. If you ...
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| Is this still "Neuro" Lyme? | 4/22/2009 |
Q: Recently I was diagnosed with Lyme Disease as well as the co-infection Ehrlichiosis and I'm now ...
A: Ami... I would be willing to bet that the woozy feeling you described is caused by Lyme. I, ...
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| new lyme's pilgrim | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I was just diagnosed officially last week. I am starting my treatment this is what I was dx w/ Lyme, ...
A: Robyn... Sadly, I "welcome" you as a new Lymie! A club I wish no one had to become a member of! ...
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| Lyme literate dr. | 4/22/2009 |
Q: Does anyone know of Lyme Literate Dr.s in Chattanooga Tn? I need testing and treatment. My symptoms ...
A: Liz.... If you suspect Lyme, seeking a Lyme specialist is the best thing you can do. To find a ...
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| could this be a symptom of lyme? | 4/22/2009 |
Q: My husband started to have problem with his left leg, started about a year ago with sudden limping, ...
A: Esther.... In my opinion, this is not caused by Lyme. If it were, he would have other systemic ...
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| Lyme and eye pain | 4/21/2009 |
Q: Lately I was diagnosed with Lyme Disease, although only two bands showed positive in the Western ...
A: Tess... The follow-up Lyme test may not be accurate and you may still be experiencing Lyme symptoms ...
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| lyme disease test | 4/21/2009 |
Q: My daughter tested possitive to one band of the lyme disease test. Her naturopath wants to treat her ...
A: Sheila... The tests for Lyme are notoriously unreliable. My titer tests were consisistently ...
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| lymes doctor | 4/21/2009 |
Q: my husband has ben suffering since october 2008 with lyme we went to cleveland clinic in ohio and ...
A: Eileen... I am so sorry for what’s happened to your husband. Your only recourse here is to find a ...
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| tick bite | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I found a tick on the backside of my knee a few days ago. My husband removed it for me and said ...
A: Pam... My best advice to you is to get to a doctor, preferably a Lyme specialist, ASAP. The red ...
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| Lyme Expert in the UK | 4/15/2009 |
Q: Please could you recommend a Lyme specialist in the UK. My daughter contracted Lyme disease eight ...
A: Diana.... I'm so sorry for what has happened to your daughter. You are very wise to get a second ...
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| lyme disease | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I was diagnosed almost 2 years ago with lyme. I was treated with doxy for the first 6 months or so ...
A: Sean... My Lyme specialist's rule-of-thumb is to treat for two months beyond the cessation of all ...
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| Lyme | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I responded well to 4 treatments of Doxycycline in a 8mos period. Major complaints were severe ...
A: Bob.... I copied the following from the 2005 Treatment Guidelines for Lyme by Dr. Joseph ...
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| lyme disease | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I have had joint pain in both arms, muscle weakness in my right arm, sores in my nose and mouth, ...
A: Sharleen... It certainly does sound like Lyme and it sure bears further investigation. (I'll ...
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| Lyme | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I responded well to 4 treatments of Doxycycline in a 8mos period. Major complaints were severe ...
A: Bob.... I received a notice from AllExperts that I had a question pending. I was rather puzzled as ...
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| lyme specialist | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I would like the names of any true lyme literate doctors in the Tampa Bay area or surrounding areas. ...
A: Kelly.. To find a Lyme specialist, go to www.LymeNet.org and register. Click on Flash Discussion ...
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| Atovaquone (Mepron) | 4/7/2009 |
Q: We have corresponded before and I respect your views. My last post was - 'was Darwins mystery ...
A: Joe... Sorry you are having such a rough time :( As far as how long Mepron should be taken is like ...
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| Doctor | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I found a doctor through ALDA(?) who practices near me. How do I know if she is any good? Dr. A in ...
A: Carol.... To get feedback on any Lyme specialist, go to www.LymeNet.org and register. Post your ...
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| Long term Lymes in my 6 year old son | 4/7/2009 |
Q: My son is six years old and was diagnosed with a positive Elisa and Western Blot test. He went to ...
A: Carol... It does sound like you son is battling Lyme disease. Sadly, the only way he’s going to get ...
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| sore, achy shoulders, hips knees and sometimes neck | 4/2/2009 |
Q: WHAT is the deal with trying to find a Lyme Disease-literate physician in Massachusetts??? I had a ...
A: Stephanie.... Lyme specialists are few and far between but the good news is that there are more of ...
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| Lyme and Malarone | 4/1/2009 |
Q: Carol, I read where you said you would be taking Malarone for your disease. I am curious to know ...
A: Gary.... I am very sorry for what you and your wife are going through. People do not know the ...
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| Lyme Disease | 3/31/2009 |
Q: On one of your replies ...
A: Mark... If I were you, I would definitely find a Lyme specialist. The facts that you were bitten by ...
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| diaphragmatic paralysis and lyme | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I have a 15 year history of Lyme, have had sporadic oral doxy treatments over the years mostly for ...
A: Alexis... So sorry for what you are going through. I suffered for two years and I cannot imagine ...
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| undiagnosed lyme...for 35 years | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I am a 38 year old female. I was diagnosed in 1973 with ensephelitis. A tick was removed from behind ...
A: Christina... To answer your questions, Yes, it is possible to have undiagnosed Lyme for 35 years. ...
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| Lyme Disease and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I'm so confused. I was diagnosed with CFS 6 years ago and see a CFS specialist in NYC. I was doing ...
A: Barbara... The tests for Lyme are notorious for being very unreliable so I don't believe that ...
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| Lyme disease and flea bites | 3/25/2009 |
Q: Can humans get Lyme Disease or other tick borne problems from a flea bite? Is there any literature ...
A: Joann... Yes, it is possible to get tick-borne disease from a flea bite. Here's the cycle...a tick ...
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| lyme disease | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you completely recovered? I have had lyme disease for 6 yrs now, tx with orals ...
A: Tracey.... Yes, I feel that I have completely recovered. Thanks for asking. The only things that I ...
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| Lyme Disease and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I'm so confused. I was diagnosed with CFS 6 years ago and see a CFS specialist in NYC. I was doing ...
A: Barbara... I am so sorry for what has happened to you. If my math is correct, you have only done 7 ...
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| Lyme Disease | 3/24/2009 |
Q: Three years ago, my daughter (17 at the time)had unexplained grand mall seizures. She was diagnosed ...
A: Lisa... I am so sorry for what's happened to your daughter. Lyme tests are notorious for giving ...
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| desperately need lyme dr in Southern NH/Boston MA | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I feel like I am losing my mind. I've had brain/neck MRI/MRA/CT, 4 EKGs, carotid ultrasound, blood ...
A: Gabriel... You are most welcome. Just paying it forward and trying to prevent any further suffering ...
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| My Daughter Has Lyme....And is unalbe.. | 3/17/2009 |
Q: my kid has done 28 days pic-line, 30 days doxy and looks better but has had a headache for 9 ...
A: Gail.... I'm so sorry to hear about what's happening to your daughter. It sounds to me that, ...
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| Undiagnosed long-term fluid on both knees | 3/11/2009 |
Q: My daughter, age 19, has been suffering from undiagnosed, chronic fluid build-up on her left knee ...
A: Conni... There can be many causes of fluid build-up in a joint BUT it makes me rather suspicious ...
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| find a Dr. | 3/11/2009 |
Q: Do you know of any Lyme specialists in Chattanooga, TN
A: Sandra... To find a Lyme specialist, go to www.LymeNet.org and register. Click on Flash Discussion ...
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| Lyme Disease expert | 3/10/2009 |
Q: My sister has been diagnosed with Lyme's Disease by a holistic clinic, and has had many years of a ...
A: Betsy... Your sister is not alone, unfortunately, in her suffering for many years with undiagnosed ...
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| how much dioxycycline per day | 3/10/2009 |
Q: I live in Zambia. I don't have a doctore to go to but a friend is a registered nurse and told me ...
A: Janet... It's very unfortunate that the world has a shortage of Lyme specialists considering the ...
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| lyme disease | 3/4/2009 |
Q: My partner got bitten by 80+ deer ticks whilst wild camping in Scotland IN SEPTEMBER '08! [WE LIVE ...
A: Liz... The tests for Lyme are very unreliable and one can have a flaming case of Lyme disease and ...
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| Lyme and co-infections - doxy/diflucan | 2/27/2009 |
Q: I was diagnosed with lyme last year and am coming to realize that I've been misdiagnosed for over 20 ...
A: Julie... Sadly, you are not alone. Many Lymies have gone undiagnosed for 20+ years and this is a ...
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| Lyme results | 2/18/2009 |
Q: My 7 year-old son's first titer was 4.09 one year ago, 1.53 in June, and 1.50 now. Also, he now has ...
A: Caroline... If he is not showing symptoms or complaining of anything, then I would feel comfortable ...
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| Help finding Doctor In San Jose Area | 2/18/2009 |
Q: My 17 year old daughter is recently diagnosed with Lyme disease. I am looking for a physician In San ...
A: .. I am so sorry to hear of your daughter's diagnosis. To find a Lyme specialist, go to ...
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| might this be lyme? | 2/17/2009 |
Q: so, here's my story: when i was very young, i lived in the northeast (southeast pennsylvania), and ...
A: It can take more than a decade to become noticeable. For some folks, it's been 20+ years. Your ...
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| might this be lyme? | 2/17/2009 |
Q: so, here's my story: when i was very young, i lived in the northeast (southeast pennsylvania), and ...
A: Pete... I absolutely think that what you described is a history of long-term Lyme infection. This ...
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| Lyme/Rocephin | 2/13/2009 |
Q: I've been treated for Lyme for two and a half years and have run through most of the oral ...
A: Lynn.... Rocephin now comes in generic form so it is much less expensive than before. Try going to ...
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| Lyme Disease | 2/12/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 25yrs old and has suffered fron LD for 11yrs.She was clinically diagnosed last year ...
A: Julie.... I'm so sorry that your daughter is suffering like this. It could be a major herxing ...
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| Charles Darwin's 200th Birthday - did he have Lyme? | 2/12/2009 |
Q: Today, Google's opening page is celebrating Charles Darwin's 200th birthday. On clicking this and ...
A: Joe... I did read that story and wasn't aware that his illness was so extensive. It sure does sound ...
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| Lyme's | 2/6/2009 |
Q: I read your answer in which you knew of a pediatric specialist at Yale for Lyme's. I also have a ...
A: Patrice... Out of respect for the privacy of all the Lyme specialists, I do not post their names or ...
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| Western blot question | 2/6/2009 |
Q: Would testing positive for these IGG bands indicate Lymes? 18 KD (IGG) band 39 KD (IGG) band 58 KD ...
A: Mere... It may not be what's called a strong positive, however, along with your symptoms that you ...
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| Lyme's | 2/5/2009 |
Q: I read your answer in which you knew of a pediatric specialist at Yale for Lyme's. I also have a ...
A: Patrice... There are more Lyme specialists in the New England states than any other part of the US. ...
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| questions about lymes. | 2/5/2009 |
Q: I was just diagnosed lymes about eight weeks ago,I started reading posts on this forum I found and ...
A: Ralph.... Well, join the club! I'v been thinking about writing a book. I, my husband and even my ...
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| could my children have been born with lymes disease | 2/5/2009 |
Q: I have been diagnosed with lymes recently, which my doctor has thought that I have had lymes for a ...
A: The best way to get your children tested at another lab would be to see a Lyme specialist. The ...
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| could my children have been born with lymes disease | 2/4/2009 |
Q: I have been diagnosed with lymes recently, which my doctor has thought that I have had lymes for a ...
A: Jamie... Yes, it is true that Lyme can be transmitted in the womb and this could be very likely the ...
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| chronic Lyme? | 2/4/2009 |
Q: I was diagnosed with Lyme at a hospital after several tests including the ones at the cdc this time ...
A: Heidi... The short rounds of doxy you have taken are like shooting a battleship with a slingshot. ...
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| lyme treatment | 2/3/2009 |
Q: and test also showed up ehrlicia and babesia. MY doc suggest cycling Doxycycline (for the l-form) ...
A: Simon... I have not heard of the Brorson Protocol. I did some Googling and what little information ...
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| lyme treatment | 2/3/2009 |
Q: and test also showed up ehrlicia and babesia. MY doc suggest cycling Doxycycline (for the l-form) ...
A: Simon... Your doctor sounds like he is administering aggressive treatment. The Lyme bacteria become ...
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| Lyme Disease | 2/3/2009 |
Q: Had a possible bull's eye approx. 4yrs ago M.D did not think it was no antibiotics given. 1 yr later ...
A: Debbie... I feel certain that you have undiagnosed and untreated Lyme disease. The droopy eyelid ...
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| LYMES AFTER EFFECTS | 1/21/2009 |
Q: I got infected with lyme's last year in june and got all the medical treatment done. But now I am ...
A: Chris... It may fade over time just like any other scar. I was bitten by a spider years ago and now ...
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| Unusual way to get Lyme Disease | 1/21/2009 |
Q: Have you ever heard of a fetus contracting Lyme Disease from an asymptomatic affected mother? This ...
A: Joanne... When it comes to Lyme, I've learned NOT to dismiss anything as a possibility. If both ...
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| Neurological lyme? | 1/21/2009 |
Q: Carol - I started experiencing numbness in my entire left leg in June, which went away a couple ...
A: Sarah... I’ll try to help you out here...I had the numbness in the soles of my feet! It first ...
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| Lyme Disease Bells Palsy | 1/21/2009 |
Q: I have had Lyme Disease induced Bells Palsy since 2002. The palsy has gotten better, I have good and ...
A: Cathy... I don't know how aggressive your treatment for Lyme was or exactly how long you've been ...
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| Stomach Issues | 1/13/2009 |
Q: I have been suffering from chronic and mysterious GI problems for three years now. I had been to ...
A: JJ... I had a bad case of neuro-Lyme, also, so I know exactly what you're talking about...and I ...
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| Lyme disease | 1/12/2009 |
Q: My mother has had join pain for the last 8 months. She has had the lyme test 3 times and negative. ...
A: Dottie... Unfortunately, your mother is a victim of mainstream medicine's closed-mindedness when it ...
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| Negative Lyme results | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I can say something going wrong in my body from last year, but can not fit into sick category. I had ...
A: Suja... Lupus is a disease that Lyme frequently imitates. Many Lymies have been diagnosed with ...
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| Lyme Doctor | 1/8/2009 |
Q: I am in St Paul MN and am looking for a Doctor who specializes in Lyme. Can anyone provide me with ...
A: Nina... To find a Lyme specialist, go to www.LymeNet.org and register. Click on Flash Discussion ...
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| Lyme Disease | 1/8/2009 |
Q: I was diagnosed with Lyme Disease in the early fall of 2008. I was prescribed and took Doxicycline ...
A: .. It's very possible that Lyme could be causing these minor problems. If it is, they could ...
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| Lyme disease | 1/7/2009 |
Q: Larry
A: Larry... The most Lyme-specific Western Blot bands are 18, 23-25, 31, 34, 39, and 83-93. Any one of ...
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| Lyme Disease - Its Cyclical Nature & Severe Daily Headaches | 1/7/2009 |
Q: Carol - I happen to stumble upon your forum many months back when Lyme Disease was a mere "possible" ...
A: Molly... Yes, it does sound like Lyme and it would have been very comforting for you to have ...
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| Could it be Lyme Disease? | 1/7/2009 |
Q: I'm 20 years old and I live in South-Eastern Pa. Over the summer I went to Valley Forge Park with ...
A: Vanessa... It sure does sound like Lyme to me and your thinking and instincts are probably right. ...
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| Herx Reactions | 1/7/2009 |
Q: Is it possible to have a Herx reaction a week and a half to two weeks after starting a malarone ...
A: Rachel... Yes, it is possible. The Lyme bacteria cycle approximately every 28 days. Most of the ...
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| Lymes Disease | 12/18/2008 |
Q: Can someone recommend a lymes specialist near Philadelphia? I had lymes 4 years ago and was treated ...
A: Don... To find a Lyme specialist, go to www.LymeNet.org and register. Click on Flash Discussion and ...
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| Lyme Treatment | 12/17/2008 |
Q: I have been struggling with this illness throughout the most part of this year. I feel it is later ...
A: Dave... It sounds like you need to resume treatment. The way your question is worded makes it ...
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| lyme disease | 12/17/2008 |
Q: my father has just been diagnosed with lyme disease, he grew up in connecticut but has lived out ...
A: Tina.... A person carry the Lyme bacteria for a long time. The immune system keeps it under ...
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| Forgot something else | 12/17/2008 |
Q: Sorry...forgot to mention extreme fatigue, sometimes her arms feel very heavy to lift and mild jaw ...
A: Deb... I had the heavy arms and legs at one point. I could barely walk up steps or hold the ...
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| Lyme | 12/17/2008 |
Q: My daughter has had these symptoms since November 17th. Started with stomach pain and felt like her ...
A: Deb... I would definitely get your daughter to a Lyme specialist. All the symptoms you listed point ...
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| Bullseye rash | 12/9/2008 |
Q: This morning, I noticed a serious of bullseye markings across the top of my husband's back (large ...
A: Barbara... It does. A bullseye rash is a trademark symptom of Lyme, although it is not always ...
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| Lymes //MS | 12/4/2008 |
Q: Many years ago I recall getting a rash that the drs questioned when I suddenly developed flu ...
A: Deborah... Your history sounds much more like Lyme than it does MS, particularly with how it all ...
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| Nerve issues | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I am working with a well-known doctor in Calif.--Dr. Striker, leading specialist in Lyme. Has he ...
A: Loren... I have heard Dr. Striker's name but that's about all. Being in the east, I'm more familiar ...
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| lyme disease | 11/19/2008 |
Q: When I was about four, they found out that I have lyme disease, but they gave me medicine right ...
A: Sayna... Mainstream medicine will claim that it is gone but any Lyme specialist will tell you that ...
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| False/Positive Lymes Test | 11/19/2008 |
Q: I have had two Lymes test that have come back False/Positive. I am OK with that but my question to ...
A: Becky... No Lyme tests are completely accurate in either identifying Lyme or ruling it out. This is ...
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| lyme and hbot | 11/19/2008 |
Q: Hey Carol It's Barb from Maryland. I'm still seeing Dr. S but the conventional medicine hasn't done ...
A: Barb...got your email. Good Luck on the HBOT. I hope it works for you! If you google Brook Landau, ...
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| Lyme - 5 year boy - CNS Brain | 11/13/2008 |
Q: I write to you from the UK where we have no Lyme paediatricians. We have little Lyme awareness in ...
A: Tarnya... I am so sorry for what's happened to your son. My husband had neuro-psychiatric Lyme so I ...
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| lyme | 11/7/2008 |
Q: I have been feeling ill on and off for a few months. Took 2 western blots -- both negative. Over ...
A: Deb... You are wasting your breath trying to convince mainstream medicine to give you antibiotics ...
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| Lyme symptoms | 11/6/2008 |
Q: Carol, I started with really bad ear pressure in July which continued periodically through the ...
A: Bruce... If I were you I would absolutely find a Lyme specialist! Just because your Lyme test was ...
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| Lyme Disease & Toxoplasmosis | 10/30/2008 |
Q: I have been sick on & off for a year. The doctor first gave me Bactrum a few times because he ...
A: Stephanie... No, toxoplasmosis & Lyme disease don't normally come as a "set." Toxoplamosis is a ...
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| Lyme detection | 10/30/2008 |
Q: I've been tested several times by both ELISA and Western Blot, and always come out negative. In ...
A: Diane.... If it turns out that you do have Lyme, you are one of many thousands who have fallen ...
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| lyme disease | 10/30/2008 |
Q: I am an otherwise healthy, fit 40-yr old male. I do spend alot of time in my backyard woods in CT ...
A: Craig.... The four weeks of antibiotics were not enough for you and this happens to many, many ...
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| Dr. search | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I'm looking for a Lymes Dr. in Wisconsin. I live in Madison and have had symptoms since last ...
A: Della... I ended up in the ER several times for the heart episodes but they always blamed it on ...
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| are these signs of lymes? | 10/22/2008 |
Q: Yesterday I started noticing that my right knee (I was also bitted in that leg) was incredibly sore ...
A: Jamie...this is a tough one. Of course, to be properly diagnosed, you'd have to see a Lyme ...
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| lyme & Unable to urinate | 10/16/2008 |
Q: Good Morning...I went to the E.R. 6-wks ago because of severe back pains they took a C/T. scan & ...
A: Nancy... Lyme can cause paralysis just about anywhere in the body. The entire left side of my ...
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| can this be Lymes Disease? | 10/16/2008 |
Q: Carol, Last January(08)I started having various symptoms that the doctors thought was MS. They ...
A: Nichole... Your story sounds a lot like mine. Possible MS was my first maybe diagnosis. I had ...
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| Lyme Disease - My Three Year Old Daughter | 10/15/2008 |
Q: I am having a hard time finding answers out here in San Diego, since there aren't a lot of people ...
A: Marlo... It's very unfortunate what has happened to your daughter, particularly in view of the fact ...
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| Lymes disease | 10/15/2008 |
Q: I was finally diagnosed with Lymes disease at 17 after months of tests and different doctors. I had ...
A: Loriann... To answer yourYES, Lyme can return. The bacteria really never totally leaves the body. ...
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| lymes possibly? | 10/10/2008 |
Q: I started feeling bad last year after I had strep throat. My back became sore between my shoulder ...
A: Lynn... It sure does sound like Lyme and it would certainly be worth finding a Lyme specialist. ...
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| Long struggle with Lyme | 10/8/2008 |
Q: I have been bitten twice, the first time was approx. 8 years ago. At that time I got so severe that ...
A: Tammy... You are not crazy...the doctors are. What they don't know and will not accept is the fact ...
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| bruising | 10/7/2008 |
Q: at noticed a bruise on my left arm that was different than most bruises, it had a white center.... ...
A: Mark.... This isn't a Lyme-related question but I think I know enough to give you some information ...
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| Lyme Disease | 10/7/2008 |
Q: I am seeing Doctor Jack Zoldan now. I have seen numerous doctors. I have had sinus surgery, also I ...
A: Jeff... You definitely need a good, solid Lyme specialist that treats aggressively and on a ...
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| Lyme | 10/2/2008 |
Q: I have been dealing with a serious neurological issue since March 07. Woke up one morning and my ...
A: Chris...You are welcome. Yes, I heave heard of neuro symptoms from the beginning because I lived it ...
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| Recent Diagnosis | 10/2/2008 |
Q: I've been reading your Q&A's for the past few days. I'll try and make a long story short. My father ...
A: Chris... Your suspicions about your father are most likely correct. And, it's not inconveivable ...
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| Lyme | 10/2/2008 |
Q: I have been dealing with a serious neurological issue since March 07. Woke up one morning and my ...
A: Chris... Unfortunately, there's no way to know if it's the meds, a herx, or a flare of symptoms. I ...
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| Do my daughter's symptoms sound like Lyme Disease? | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I hope you can give me some encouragement as we wait to see a Lyme specialist. My 16 year old ...
A: Lisa...I absolutely think your daughter has Lyme disease, I have no doubt. I'll post my favorite ...
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| lyme - recently diagnosed | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I am 23 years old and just found out last week that I have lyme disease. I went to my doctor ...
A: Anna... While on doxy, you should not take it with milk products or within two hours of ...
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| Could I have Lyme disease? | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I have had a year's worth of health problems. I am a normally healthy 60 yr old woman but this past ...
A: Paula... This is an addition to my first msg which I forgot to address...you said your gp tested ...
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| Lyme | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I have a hundred questions but, for now, I'm particularly curious about vision-related things. I've ...
A: Laurie... I am so sorry for what you have gone through. I'm sure it's been a very miserable 25 ...
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| Lyme | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I just read your post and I am having the same exact symptoms. What struck me the most was your ...
A: Malissa... I didn't have a rash, however, many folks get rashes and they are not necessarily the ...
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| to IV or not to IV | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I wrote you a month ago about being recently diagnosed with Lyme, my severe symptoms and concerns ...
A: Marie... I'm sorry you are having such a rough time. I always wish that peoples' recoveries went as ...
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| Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Lyme Disease | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I had biofeedback done and it indicated Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Cat Scratch Fever. Rocky ...
A: Jacque... Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Lyme Disease are two entirely different illnesses. They ...
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| Lymes symptoms and general questions | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I have just been diagnosed with lymes disease that was verified through my IgM testing to lymes. I ...
A: Kristin...(you may to print this as it is rather long and it has a lot of useful info that you can ...
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| Lyme Disease | 9/17/2008 |
Q: I have just been diagnosed with Lyme disease! The first western blot by Quest labs came back ...
A: Dottie... My Lyme titers and Western Blot were negative also and I had the worst case of ...
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| Lyme disease | 9/17/2008 |
Q: I have been dealing with lyme disease along with numerous co-infections for two years now. I have ...
A: Tracey... I am so sorry for what you are going through. Yes, I absolutely think you should be on ...
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| Need a doctor in Maine or Boston | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I am newly diagnosed with Lyme disease and had a relapse after 1 month on doxycycline was over. My ...
A: Karen... Unfortunately, the guidelines for the treatment of Lyme are in dire need of being revised, ...
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| Lyme and Babesia | 9/15/2008 |
Q: A friend of mine (who has no internet access, so I'm helping on that end) has lyme disease as well ...
A: Judy... It is unfortunate when someone is sensitive to the antibiotics used to treat Lyme and its ...
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| daughter, Lex | 9/14/2008 |
Q: My daughter had a red spot on her breast 2 weeks ago. After a week, she developed severe headaches, ...
A: Lee... This is a tough one. The bite does sound like an insect bite, however, fleas, mosquitoes and ...
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| Lyme Disease Specialist in VA | 9/12/2008 |
Q: Help...my sister has been suffering from a mystery illness for the past 3 years. It started w/pain ...
A: Beth... So sorry to hear about your sister's suffering. It is well-known in the Lyme community ...
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| lyme and nursing | 9/9/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me the source of the Lyme symptom list you have compiled? I have been so unsure of my ...
A: Callie... I want to say welcome to the club. :( Unfortunately, your experience in trying to get ...
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| Running with Lyme Disease | 9/3/2008 |
Q: My 15 year old son runs XC, recently he has not been able to complete any of his runs, after a ...
A: Ed.... I can by your question that your son is just seeing an MD for Lyme. Typical treatment for ...
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| RA or Lyme? | 8/28/2008 |
Q: I have been suffering with RA for 4 years now with no relief. I recently read an article about ...
A: Danielle... Your scenario and the description of how you feel is very typical of someone with a ...
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| spinal tap for lyme | 8/27/2008 |
Q: Can taking so many antibiotics for 6months plus a couple of rocheprin shots in that time period and ...
A: Ann... I would certainly think that it would for that length of time. Here is a list of reasons ...
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| daughter with possible lyme | 8/27/2008 |
Q: My 16 yr old daughter had bright red hands, slight rash on body, headache, fever so I took her to ...
A: Anne... You certainly have every right to be concerned. Lyme disease is serious. The bullseye rash ...
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| Completed my treatment still tired. | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I've been tired for the last 2 years of my life. I thought I was just burned out from graduate ...
A: Wayne... I'll give you my thoughts on this... You said that you were tested for Lyme and it was ...
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| Lyme | 8/25/2008 |
Q: What is cyst form of lyme, are symptoms differant, are there differant test and treatments ANSWER: ...
A: Brian... Wow, if there was a cure, I'd be the first in line! Although I did 37 months of ...
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| Lyme | 8/24/2008 |
Q: What is cyst form of lyme, are symptoms differant, are there differant test and treatments
A: Brian... The cyst-form of Lyme is when the bacteria forms a shell or cyst around itself in order to ...
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| Lymes disease | 8/24/2008 |
Q: I live in Hampshire England and ask you to please recommend a Lyme specialoist!! many thanks Guy
A: Guy... There are two... www.drowen4lyme.co.uk/ Prof Terence Daymond of the Breakspear hospital. ...
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| help-weak-fog-want to give up | 8/24/2008 |
Q: This is a terrible time to say the least to even start, as you know, so much to tell, so many ...
A: Christina... I started to get to you first thing this a.m. but the network went down and we're ...
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| Lyme "pressure in head" | 8/23/2008 |
Q: Carol After being off IV Rocephin for 8 years, I Recently (2months ago) had to go back on due to ...
A: Susan... I can identify with what you're saying as I occasionally have symptom flares. I did have ...
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| Uncle has acute, chronic vertigo | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I have been researching vertigo for my uncle who has had extreme, debilitating vertigo for years. I ...
A: Angie... Yes, Lyme can certainly cause vergito as well as the co-infection Babesiosis. Lyme is a ...
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| lyme | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I am a physician in Baltimore with a patient who has a verified lyme history and now seems to suffer ...
A: Paul... Yes, I can give you some very helpful information; however, out of respect for doctors' ...
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| Lyme disease in toddlers | 8/22/2008 |
Q: Please give me symptoms of Lyme disease in a 22 month old. If not treated what are the long range ...
A: Bonnie... I'll follow this up with a symptoms list. The symptoms are many and your child certainly ...
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| LYME | 8/22/2008 |
Q: ,IN YOUR OPINION,,IS IT POSSIBLE TO BE INTO ABX THERAPY FOR A YEAR,INCLUDING 12 WEEKS OF IV ...
A: Frank...I am so very sorry for what's happening to you. I can't tell by your question if you've ...
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| acute vs. early dissemination - prognosis different? | 8/21/2008 |
Q: First, thank you in advance for hosting this site and offering fellow sufferers such great ...
A: Marie… You are most welcome…. It is very early in your treatment and results in that short a time ...
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| Lymes Returns? | 8/21/2008 |
Q: I was diagnosed in 2000 with Lymes disease. I went on 6 weeks of IV treatment and was done. From ...
A: Nicole... I don't put a lot of stock in those tests because the Lyme bacteria is so adept at ...
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| inflammation | 8/20/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me if you have heard of people having awful inflammation in their face, eyes, and ears ...
A: Jenny… Lyme is notorious for causing inflammation. I had it so bad in my eyes that I was taking ...
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| vision loss | 8/19/2008 |
Q: i am a 35 year old women who was diagnosed with lyme disease about 5 years ago my vision seems like ...
A: Patricia... I am so sorry for what has happened to you. I cannot tell you whether Lyme disease will ...
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| Finding Doctors | 8/15/2008 |
Q: finally, after 7 years. I am currently seeing Dr Vrchota in Winona, who is wonderfuland brilliant. ...
A: Nina... You can go to www.LymeNet.org. You must register on the site. There are forums if you ...
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| doctor | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I was diagnosed with lymes in 1993 i have repeated strange illnesses since that time.I did undergo ...
A: Dina.... Many people survive taking antibiotics that long without any ill effects. I was on 8 ...
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| Lyme's- what to do? | 8/14/2008 |
Q: My husband has had a fever 102-104- Aches Neck & Back; has a bite of some kind under his arm, a very ...
A: Kathy... If you or your husband even thinks he may have Lyme disease, my best advice to you is to ...
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| Mother (81) in CT had Lyme 4 yrs ago; now has dementia | 8/14/2008 |
Q: Please excuse this long account, which I'd prepared for general purposes. I'm desperately looking ...
A: Natalie... I agree with everything you said. Your mother definitely needs more aggressive ...
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| Bulls Eye Rash | 8/13/2008 |
Q: A few weeks ago my sister was complaining about a "bug bite" she had on the inside of her knee. The ...
A: Heather.... I would definitely insist that your sister see a Lyme specialist. Lyme is much more ...
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| Lymes Returns? | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I was diagnosed in 2000 with Lymes disease. I went on 6 weeks of IV treatment and was done. From ...
A: Nicole... Lyme is notorious for relapsing. So, yes, it could be your bout with it from 2000. The ...
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| Is this Lyme's | 8/12/2008 |
Q: For the past 2 1/2-3 weeks I have had muscle and joint pain that moves around throughout the day. I ...
A: Sarah... You should seek out a Lyme specialist immediately. Doctors do not know enough about Lyme ...
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| lyme disease | 8/1/2008 |
Q: Can you have lyme disease for years and not know it?
A: Victoria... The answer to your questions is yes. It can live quietly in the body for days, weeks, ...
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| Names of physicians who treat Lyme disease in San Diego area until patient is cured | 7/31/2008 |
Q: Are there any physicians in the San Diego area or So. Calif. who treat Lyme patients until cured? ...
A: Edie.... I can give you several resources for finding a Lyme specialist... 1. Go to ...
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| Lyme Disease | 7/30/2008 |
Q: I have been on doxycycline 100mg twice a day for more than a month. Finally I got an appt with an ...
A: Unfortunately, this is not abnormal. Lyme testing is very expensive. My first visit was about ...
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| mu seven year's old has a rash | 7/30/2008 |
Q: Carol can I please send you a photo of my daughters rash. We livein Canada, 3 Dr's. belive it is a ...
A: Sure. mineandours@hotmail.com Also, go to Google, click on Images and type in Lyme rash. Search and ...
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| freezing and tingling sensation | 7/30/2008 |
Q: I am on Day 19 of 100mg 2 daily doxy, I have had this feeling before and went to the hospital for it ...
A: Tracy... I can tell by your treatment protocol that you didn't see a Lyme specialist. 100 mg of doxy ...
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| lymes retests | 7/29/2008 |
Q: I hope you are doing well. I emailed you on April 4th, after I was diagnosed with lymes due to a ...
A: Jen... The tests for Lyme are so unreliable that recovery is measured by cessation of symptoms and ...
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| bullseye rash | 7/29/2008 |
Q: I was stung on my back by a bee or hornet 3 weeks ago. It didn't hurt that much but about 3 or 4 ...
A: Patti... Sorry for your experience. I'm sure it was very painful and now you have the added worry ...
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| negative test | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I have just recently been sick with swollen glands, low grade fever, and no energy. I got the rash ...
A: You're welcome for the info. Sometimes being on antibiotics actually stimulates immune response and ...
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| breastfeeding and Lyme transmission | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I was diagnosed 5 years ago, and am still struggling with Lyme disease. When I was bitten by the ...
A: Katie... I certainly don't think you're looking for trouble. By what you have explained to me, I ...
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| negative test | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I have just recently been sick with swollen glands, low grade fever, and no energy. I got the rash ...
A: Barb... Yes, it sure sounds like you have Lyme. It is typical for Lyme tests to come back ...
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| Lyme | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I have been suffering with the same chronic symptoms for 3 years now. I have been to many doctors ...
A: Missy... It sure sounds like it could be Lyme disease. And, there could be other organisms called ...
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| How to be preemptive? | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I have a teenage daughter who seems to be a mosquito magnet, because over the years she's been ...
A: Randy... I share your daughter's magnetic trait for mosquitoes. As a matter of fact, when we sit on ...
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| how do you know what stage you are in? | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I was diagnosed with Lyme (positive Western blot) on 7/1/2008. I have a vague memory of a tick bite ...
A: Lily... IgM Western Blot This test is a very sensitive indicator of exposure to B. burgdorferi. It ...
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| Lyme test | 7/23/2008 |
Q: Can lyme disease be found with a blood culture test? If not why not.
A: Dennis... The answer to that is that the odds are slim. The Lyme bacteria is spring-shaped with a ...
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| how do you know what stage you are in? | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I was diagnosed with Lyme (positive Western blot) on 7/1/2008. I have a vague memory of a tick bite ...
A: Lily...To list and explain the stages of Lyme disease would take me awhile, so I found a great ...
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| lyme rash and antibiotic treatment length | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I contracted early stage Lyme disease last month and have been taking doxycycline 100 mg 2X daily. ...
A: Jack... The rash is a sign of active Lyme infection. However, the doctor will try to tell you ...
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| New York City specialist? | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I'm glad I found your profile. YOu look like a great resource. The Lyme assoc. websites' doctor ...
A: Mike... I don't have a list of all the Lyme specialists in the US but I can tell you a couple ways ...
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| 4 years sick | 7/21/2008 |
Q: My question was to Jennifer she never responded: "Don't know where to start, But I need help!! I ...
A: Tracy.... It sure sounds like Lyme to me--the whole crazy pattern and various illnesses you ...
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| Tick Bite | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I've had a tick bite for three months. It looks like a regular bite except it itches. Also I feel ...
A: Karen... Your doctor is wrong. Knowing what I know and the experience I've had with Lyme disease, ...
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| Circle Rash | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I am searching for answers anywhere,Although I do not think I have Lymes I had a perfect circle rash ...
A: Joanna... By the description of that rash, it sure sounds like Lyme to me. The symptoms do not ...
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| 5 yr old with neuro lyme | 7/16/2008 |
Q: Long story short, I brought my son into the Dr's with a circular rash in Sept. 06, Dr said it wasn't ...
A: Michelle.... Lyme oftentimes manifests iteslf as mood disorders, behavioral disorders or emotional ...
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| lyme disease treatment | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I was recently diagnosed and am being treated with 400mg doxy daily, 500mg azithromycin 500mg M,W,F ...
A: Jan... That is pretty aggressive treatment. The doxy dose is what I call whoppin' because the usual ...
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| lyme's disease treatment | 7/13/2008 |
Q: My 23 year old son just arrived in England two weeks ago and was just diagnosed three days ago with ...
A: Rob... Lyme specialists are few and far between in the states and even more so overseas. The doxy ...
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| Treating lyme | 7/10/2008 |
Q: I have neuro lyme - can't feel one side of my face, eye twitching, neck, arm ,hand, foot numbness, ...
A: Julie... The doxy/zithromax combo is pretty powerful. I think that most LLMD's reserve IV ...
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| lymes | 7/10/2008 |
Q: How can i find a lymes specialist in my area, which is in the Columbus OH area? My husband was in ...
A: Norita... Sorry you are having problems registering. I can't explain why it's not letting you ...
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| Question about treatment | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I have had the symptoms of lyme for about a month. I went to a LLMD last week. He did not put me ...
A: Martha.... I find it very strange that your doctor is using this drug as a stand-alone treatment. ...
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| Q: long term course of antibiotics? | 7/1/2008 |
Q: How does one do "a 37-month course of antibiotics?" Would this not completely wreck the immune ...
A: Randy.... I had 8 weeks of IV Rocephin, about 200 Bicillin shots, over a year of Zithromax and ...
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| a bullseye (no pun intended) | 6/30/2008 |
Q: What a gem!! These are precisely the answers for which I'm hoping. You offered: 1) I can also tell ...
A: Randy....Sorry for the delay. I just got some not so good news about my dad so I've been trying ot ...
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| Writing to you again.. | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I wrote to you probably about a week ago..I had explained that I was bitten by a tick 2 weeks ...
A: Madyson... I strongly suggest that you find a Lyme specialist. The sore neck is yet another symptom ...
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| Could it be lyme disease? | 6/30/2008 |
Q: Carol. I have never been diagnosed with lyme disease, but I wonder if I could nonetheless have it. I ...
A: Peter... I would say that absolutely you Lyme disease. Sounds like you have a touch of ...
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| Rash on my four year old | 6/29/2008 |
Q: Around the beginning of this month my son developed a rash on the bottom of his feet that quickly ...
A: Dee... Sorry for the delay. I got some not so good news this morning about my dad and I'm just ...
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| Rash on my four year old | 6/29/2008 |
Q: Around the beginning of this month my son developed a rash on the bottom of his feet that quickly ...
A: Dee... Lyme rashes came come in many forms and are are not always the typical bullseye rash that is ...
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| Lyme Disease | 6/27/2008 |
Q: I was diagnosed with lyme disease about a week after the flu like symptoms that come, so some ...
A: Jae... Sorry for your bad experience. I'll try to give you some info that will help you out. You ...
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| Your instruction would be appreciated | 6/27/2008 |
Q: How are you. I am a chinese. I got tick bite when I did science research in australia in 2006. Since ...
A: Yanfei... There are some other alternative treatments that I will suggest for you if you are ...
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| Borderline tests | 6/27/2008 |
Q: I don't know if I can take this anymore. All I want is a real diagnosis for what's wrong with me ...
A: Lindsay… I’m so sorry for what you and your mother are going through. Let me talk a little bit ...
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| Vertigo | 6/25/2008 |
Q: I read Barbara's question and your response. My story is very similar...I won't hash through the ...
A: Dawne.... Lyme frequently causes dizziness and disorientation. I had it off and on for awhile and ...
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| help, I have lost almost 2 yrs, did Igenex test | 6/25/2008 |
Q: After reading your ? and answers, I am fear full of what my Igenex test results may be. I've been ...
A: Jennifer...Your story sounds a lot like mine. I saw 14 doctors of all types over two years and ...
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| Your instruction would be appreciated | 6/24/2008 |
Q: How are you. I am a chinese. I got tick bite when I did science research in australia in 2006. Since ...
A: .. In a loving family, it would be very difficult to prevent the spread of bacteria unless you all ...
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| Lyme Disease? | 6/24/2008 |
Q: I found a tick on me about 2 weeks ago. It was pretty small, but i know it was a tick because it ...
A: Madyson... Well, I can't say for sure but I'll give you some things to think about and information ...
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| Anyone else with my story??? | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I thought you may have heard of other people who have symptoms comparable to mine. My symptoms ...
A: Suzy...I remember you contacting me awhile back. I'm so sorry for what you are going through. You ...
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| Neuro-lyme | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I am so confused about what to do next. I think I've had lyme for years. Tested positive on band ...
A: Julie... The 'cycline drugs are all related. When I was on a long course of monocycline, my LLMD ...
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| Lyme Advise | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help me. I was diagnosed with Lyme a month ago, took 3 weeks of amoxicycline and just ...
A: Erika... Your treatment was not aggressive or long enough so you are still suffering from active ...
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| mosquitoes & rash | 6/23/2008 |
Q: My 18month old son was beaten by mosquitoes last week. We think it was mosquitoes as he was with the ...
A: Bruno... I'm so sorry about what has happened to your son. Mosquitoes can carry the Lyme bacteria ...
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| Lyme & sun exposure | 6/22/2008 |
Q: .. My 10 year old son has been running a 103.6 temp since friday and woke up with a 4" red wheel on ...
A: Kim... The Lyme rash is not always the typical bull's-eye rash--that's really a myth, ...
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| llmd who takes medicare | 6/22/2008 |
Q: Carol, I have tested positive for Lyme through Igenex but have yet to be tested for co-infections. ...
A: Ardi... I would advise you to post on LymeNet.org for a Lyme specialist and ask if anyone knows of ...
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| lyme disease | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I live in Farnborough Hampshire UK about 25 miles from London. I think I was bitten by a tick when ...
A: Peter... In many cases, treating Lyme with doxy is like shooting a battleship with a slingshot. ...
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| lyme???? | 6/14/2008 |
Q: I think I might have Lyme disease. I have sharp shooting head pains, I had an episode at work where ...
A: Debra...Certainly no bother! I'm apologize for not getting to you sonner. Had a very busy wknd and ...
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| does my test show lyme | 6/14/2008 |
Q: I just wrote this but lost it somehow. So here we go again. Thanks so much for answering my ...
A: Vicky...I apologize for the delay. I had a very busy weekend and did not get a chance at all to ...
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| Is this Lyme or am I crazy? | 6/13/2008 |
Q: I am 27 and living in Australia and would say I had been of perfectly good health (other than ...
A: Kelly... It certainly sounds like Lyme disease to me and the health problems you describe are more ...
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| does my test show lyme | 6/13/2008 |
Q: I just wrote this but lost it somehow. So here we go again. Thanks so much for answering my ...
A: Vicky... I don't "read" Lyme tests because I am not trained as a Lyme physician. The test is ...
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| lyme???? | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I think I might have Lyme disease. I have sharp shooting head pains, I had an episode at work where ...
A: Debra... I don't recall a bite nor did I get a rash. I didn't have joint pain either BUT I did have ...
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| pins and needles | 6/12/2008 |
Q: Good morning after suufering from lymes seems like forever,going thru many doctors that really just ...
A: Rich... If you've been on antibiotics for three months then you must be seeing a Lyme specialist. I ...
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| I think I have Lyme | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I live in Scotland, UK. I removed a small tick that had bitten me (five weeks ago now) and at the ...
A: Callum...Yes, I think you have Lyme and, yes, it sounds very familiar to me...all too familiar. Your ...
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| Lyme disease | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I contracted Lyme Disease in the early 90's. I have pets and live in a wooded area a half hour ...
A: Lynda... Since you've already had Lyme disease, it's hard to say what the rash is that developed on ...
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| Lyme disease | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I found your site very helpfful. My daughter was bitten by a tick back in april, 2008. We had her ...
A: Jane... Yes, many Lymies have bladder issues of all types, although I personally did not. That's ...
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| negative lymes test- | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I've been reading a lot of your posts. Looking for some advice. I am a 43 year old female living in ...
A: Louisa... No, the doxycycline is not strong enough or long enough. I always say it's like shooting ...
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| Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I had Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever when I was 13 and living in Tennessee. Doctors thought I had the ...
A: Natasha... I've never had RMSF and don't know anyone that has, so I don't know a whole lot about ...
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| Need an LLMD | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I too need an LLMD who will take insurance. I live near Winchester, Va. I'm seeing Dr. Hart in ...
A: Vanesa... Unfortunately, you're not going to find a Lyme doctor that takes insurance. I don't know ...
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| Antibiotic question | 6/8/2008 |
Q: This past week I developed a bulleye rash on my abdomen. I had been feeling very tired,and achy. To ...
A: Shawn.... First of all, get a picture of the rash ASAP as it may be used as a diagnostic tool later ...
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| lyme disease | 6/8/2008 |
Q: i have developed a bulsie like rash behind my right knee. its not very painfull and it formed ...
A: Kyle... I'm sorry to hear that it turned out to be Lyme disease. I would guess that you are on ...
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| lyme tites | 6/7/2008 |
Q: What are the symptoms. I had a tick bite, saw the doctor last Wednesday. Doxycycl was prescribed ...
A: Glenn... Contrary to popular belief and knowledge, Lyme disease can present in many, many different ...
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| lyme disease | 6/6/2008 |
Q: i have developed a bulsie like rash behind my right knee. its not very painfull and it formed ...
A: Kyle.... If you have a bullseye rash, it may be Lyme disease. If you go to Google and click on ...
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| Lyme disease | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I was recently blood tested for a staff or strep infection, my daughter had strep throat and they ...
A: Michelle... That's a $64,000 question. The tests for Lyme are very unreliable and iffy. Lyme ...
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| lyme disease? | 6/5/2008 |
Q: i was told i had RA when i was 15. i am now 24 and i want to know if i have Lyme disease. is some ...
A: Jill... I certainly would not dismiss Lyme and from what you told me, I would strongly suspect it. ...
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| Lymes? | 6/4/2008 |
Q: I found a small tick that was lightly engorged with blood on my anterior right shoulder. It was dark ...
A: Wade... I highly suggest that you seek out a Lyme specialist right away. Also, get a picture of the ...
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| Lyme ? | 6/3/2008 |
Q: In July 2007 I started with bad headaches, fatigue, eye pain, sensitivity to light, stiff neck, ...
A: Lisa... For one thing, very little is taught about Lyme disease in medical school. No wonder it's ...
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| Lyme ? | 6/3/2008 |
Q: In July 2007 I started with bad headaches, fatigue, eye pain, sensitivity to light, stiff neck, ...
A: Lisa... You have neurological Lyme like I did. Your symptoms are almost a carbon copy of mine--I ...
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| Lymes Test | 6/2/2008 |
Q: If you are on doxycyline, 100 mg. 2 x day, can that interfere with lymes testing? My first Western ...
A: Lisa... Yes, it can. The tests are unreliable anyhow and taking antibiotics further complicates ...
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| Still testing positive for Lyme | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I was diagnosed with Lyme Disease about six years ago. I was treated with doxycyline antibiotic for ...
A: Christa... My guess would be (and when it comes to Lyme guessing is about as good as it gets ...
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| Lyme Disease | 5/29/2008 |
Q: Bob has been diagnosed with Lyme Disease but a Neurologist is insisting we go forward with more ...
A: Sandra... If you feel comfortable with Lyme disease, the skip the tests and find a Lyme specialist. ...
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| Lyme | 5/27/2008 |
Q: I have had symptoms for (3) years. Not sure how long I have had it (could be up to 10 years). Most ...
A: Allan... I'm so sorry for what you're going through. You're treatment is still in its infancy but ...
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| Lyme and Rocky Mount | 5/27/2008 |
Q: I have a question, my daughter just turned 4. She had a tic about 2 weeks ago in her ear. It did not ...
A: Michelle... Instead of wasting precious time when it comes to your daughter's health, I urge you to ...
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| lyme disease | 5/27/2008 |
Q: is it possible to pass on to spouse?
A: Jane.... There have been experiments done where healthy animals were housed with a Lyme-infected ...
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| western blott | 5/25/2008 |
Q: I was diagnosed with this test a month ago IGM was positive 23kd reactive, 39 non, 41 kd reactive. ...
A: Kristi... The tests for Lyme are so unreliable that diagnosis is actually made by history of ...
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| Progressive undiagnosed Lyme | 5/25/2008 |
Q: I belive that I have had Lyme disease for about 13 years. I became ill with severe flu symptoms on a ...
A: I feel your frustration and misery, believe me. (Pleae forgive the delay. We were out of town for ...
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| testing for co-infections while on doxy | 5/25/2008 |
Q: I was just recently diagnosed with early Lymes. Western Blot showed two active bands: 41 and 23. ...
A: Lisa... I doubt if the tests results will be affected by doxy because most of the co-infections ...
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| Seeking a LLMD | 5/24/2008 |
Q: My daughter is away at college & has had the symptoms of lyme disease for almost 7 years. She has ...
A: Eileen.... Sorry for the delay. We were out of town for the holidya. I never dreamed these forums ...
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| LLMD versus infectious disease | 5/23/2008 |
Q: My daughter has been suffering with vertigo for 3 years. Early on she was found to have a fungal ...
A: Sue... I agree with the LLMD. She probably has had it the entire three years. (I also saw 14 ...
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| test positive | 5/22/2008 |
Q: Once you test positive for lymes will you always test positive even though you may not have any ...
A: Sandy... There are no hard and fast rules for Lyme testing. The tests are so very unreliable in ...
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| how are you now? | 5/21/2008 |
Q: It has been a year since you posted... (At least that I can find)... I tested positive September ...
A: Carol... I can't imagine why you WOULDN’T want to go antibiotics. I cannot imagine anyone having a ...
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| how are you now? | 5/21/2008 |
Q: It has been a year since you posted... (At least that I can find)... I tested positive September ...
A: I think you should consider antibiotics. I am no longer on antibiotics. I did not have any yeast ...
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| how are you now? | 5/20/2008 |
Q: It has been a year since you posted... (At least that I can find)... I tested positive September ...
A: Carol.... I'm still doing well. I don't know where you were looking for my postings...LymeNet ...
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| when to quit antibiotics? | 5/20/2008 |
Q: I want to first thank you for the time you take to answer questions. I was treated 5 1/2 weeks after ...
A: Andrea.... You are on some powerful antibiotics. I am wondering if these new neuro symptoms are ...
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| Lyme Disease-Neurological | 5/18/2008 |
Q: We lived in Stamford , CT from 2003-05 and then came back to India. My daughter, 10 years old at ...
A: Sanjay... The 30 days of antibiotics that your daughter took were enough for some improvement but ...
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| Lymes? | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I was diagnosed the end of March with Lymes. The Elisa and Western Blot test both came back ...
A: Lynda... It is possible for all Lyme tests to come back negative even though you may have a flaming ...
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| Lyme Treatment | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I talked to you before regarding the similarities between our Lyme presentations and found myself ...
A: Michelle.... My motherboard on my computer died and I'm just now back online trying to catch up on ...
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| lyme disease | 5/7/2008 |
Q: i have a rash in my neck and head.. itchy alot at first mild headaches with this..i have 8 ares ...
A: Lisa... It sounds like a case of Lyme BUT the thing that most people don't know is that don't have ...
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| post lyme rash | 4/30/2008 |
Q: i had lyme back in 95 in virginia. i presume i was adaquately treated. off and on i have had joint ...
A: Farida... You might try changing your diet and see if this helps. Lyme feeds on sugars and stays ...
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| post lyme rash | 4/30/2008 |
Q: i had lyme back in 95 in virginia. i presume i was adaquately treated. off and on i have had joint ...
A: Farida... Apparently, you were not treated aggressively enough in '95 and you are still having ...
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| Looking for specialst Columbus Ohio | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I have long suspected that I contracted Lyme Disease when I went camping in northern Michigan in the ...
A: Alise... Your story is, unfortunately, so typical of many people with Lyme disease. It's often ...
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| tick bit | 4/19/2008 |
Q: should my tick bit still be red and look like a bit after 3 or 4 weeks.
A: Shelley.... The answer to your question is absolutely not. If it's red, then it most likely has ...
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| Lyme Disease & Massage | 4/17/2008 |
Q: Is Lyme Disease transferable? Can people in close contact with an infected person catch Lyme ...
A: Stephanie... As for Lyme being contageous, many Lyme doctors say yes to that but you'd never get an ...
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| Symptoms | 4/16/2008 |
Q: How soon might symptoms disappear? I have been experiencing chronic jaw pain for about 6 months. ...
A: Robin... Yes, it is possible for symptoms to resolve that fast. I had symptoms that were relieved ...
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| lyme meds | 4/11/2008 |
Q: My sister has lyme very badly and just lost her insurance. Long story short her ex got remarried so ...
A: Cindy... Many of the drug companies will provide the meds for free for people who qualify and it ...
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| Lyme disease and mosquito | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I have been looking for any research or info on a Lyme/mosquito connection but it is difficult to ...
A: Fred...The only place you will find information on the Lyme/mosquito connection is in a ...
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| just diagnosed | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I first want to say thank you in advance for helping people in this way. I was recently diagnosed ...
A: Jen....I think your diagnosis of Lyme is warranted. (Your doctor has probably done bloodwork to rule ...
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| pediatric lyme disease | 4/2/2008 |
Q: I just read a posting about a woman in southern NH (where i am from) concerned about her children ...
A: Cindy... I can give you the name & phone number of a great pediatric Lyme specialist, however, ...
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| breathing | 3/29/2008 |
Q: I am taking biaxcin and plaqueil for lyme,lately I noticed that my breathing has been not right,if I ...
A: Richard... First of all, make sure this isn't some type of allergic reaction to either or a ...
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| Help! | 3/28/2008 |
Q: I believe I may have Lymes. Almost two years ago I had a rash on my chest that stayed for around 3 ...
A: Denise... Your O N L Y recourse is to find a Lyme specialist. I know the "MS" feeling as I had ...
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| Doxy effect on Igenex Testing? | 3/26/2008 |
Q: Hope you are doing well? You kindly responded to a post I made last fall...won't go into my details ...
A: J3... I'm dong well. Thanks for asking. The doxy can affect the test results. Read the following ...
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| lyme disease | 3/26/2008 |
Q: I think I may have lyme disease and would like to know where I can find a lyme speacialist. I live ...
A: Donna... It sure sounds like Lyme disease to me and I did have a lot of the symptoms you listed. My ...
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| lymedisease | 3/24/2008 |
Q: I started Rocephin IV about 3 weeks ago, and I do it at home myself. The past couple of days, after ...
A: Lindsay... It sounds like a mild allergic reaction. Try taking a Benedryl capsule about 20 minutes ...
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| Antibiotic treatment | 3/20/2008 |
Q: I've been taking oral doxy for 5 months and doxy IV for a couple of weeks. I now need to stop ...
A: Jennifer... I can only speak for myself but I did 8 weeks of IV Rocephin and it did wonders for me. ...
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| Timeline | 3/17/2008 |
Q: I was diagnosed with Lymes in Sept of 2007. I have not had a positive test but did have a positive ...
A: Suzy.... The protocol that you were on sounds pretty aggressive but the dizziness seems to be a ...
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| medication | 3/15/2008 |
Q: I just went to another LLMD in Armonk last week and after an extensive history and examination and ...
A: Laurie... I feel your frustration. I don't know why Lyme doctors' treatments vary so much or how ...
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| white brain matter | 3/14/2008 |
Q: I recently had a brain MRI,what it revealed was dylemnating process,suspicious of MS.Although they ...
A: Lee... My MRI report said the same thing. We went through MS drama for months. After I figured out ...
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| Very late symptoms | 3/14/2008 |
Q: I am going to dive right into my situation. I am 45, female, obese, smoke - about 12-15 years ago I ...
A: Anna.... Your symptoms together with the bite history and rash certainly sound like Lyme to me. ...
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| lymes | 3/10/2008 |
Q: Another question I have is about lymes disease, do the symptoms gradually go away and allow us to ...
A: Matt...When a tick bites, it injects a cesspool of microscopic organisms into your bloodstream. The ...
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| LYME DISEASE TREATMENT | 3/10/2008 |
Q: I was prescribed IV doxycycline by my doctor and my insurance company denied the treatment. Does ...
A: Jennifer... There are patient assistant programs for people like yourself. Go to www.LymeNet.org ...
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| lymes | 3/8/2008 |
Q: Another question I have is about lymes disease, do the symptoms gradually go away and allow us to ...
A: Matt.... You are very fortunate that your doctor is so close to your home. I drive 2.5 hours to see ...
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| lymes | 3/6/2008 |
Q: Another question I have is about lymes disease, do the symptoms gradually go away and allow us to ...
A: Matthew... That is odd that they would ask you about your primary care dr. Lyme specialists know ...
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| lymes | 3/4/2008 |
Q: Another question I have is about lymes disease, do the symptoms gradually go away and allow us to ...
A: Matthew.... The answer to all of your questions is yes. I'll give you some different scenarios as ...
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| Limes Diseaes | 3/1/2008 |
Q: Saturday, March 01, 2008 I had a tic in my head for two weeks before it was discovered. I was seven ...
A: Tanya.... Yes, it does sound like it could be Lyme. And the fact that your WBC's are high could ...
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| Lyme Disease and Prostatitis | 2/28/2008 |
Q: Is lyme disease sexullay transmissable?? I have been given the scabicide by ignorant doctors, in ...
A: Dave.... In a nutshell, you need to find a Lyme specialist ASAP. Also, get a picture of those ...
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| lymes again? | 2/24/2008 |
Q: I've been trying to research post-Lyme Disease but it just makes me more confused. My situation is ...
A: Mara... Unfortunately, you are having a relapse of Lyme. The doxy was enough to relieve your ...
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| How often do you take Flagyl? | 2/21/2008 |
Q: Carol, I see you mentioned Flagyl, may I ask how often you took it? My doctor prescribes one week of ...
A: Cindy... For the benefit of others who may read this, Flagyl is used in Lyme treatment to target ...
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| lyme disease | 2/16/2008 |
Q: I have the following symtoms of this Lyme disease: 1)muscles ache 2)flem-every day 3)neck pain-very ...
A: Joan.... You didn't say how long all of this was going on or how it all came about so the ...
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| spirochetes | 2/15/2008 |
Q: I think my animals and myself are suffering from this. I am afraid I am wasting valuable time ...
A: Patricia.... I'm at work all day so this is the quickest way I can get to you. If you are ...
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| lyme disease | 2/10/2008 |
Q: My son has been sick for about 5 weeks now with excrutiating ear pain in and around his ear. He has ...
A: Cindy... This is a strong possibility. A high fever isn't always present and you don't have to ...
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| tmj and lyme | 2/10/2008 |
Q: I was diagnosed with CFS about almost 2 years ago-possibly Fibromyaglia too-one doc says I have ...
A: Madalyn... TMJ is one of the many symptoms of Lyme disease and I will include a symptoms list for ...
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| Rocephin | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I have been treated with oral azithromycin since Nov 1 by a LLMD. My symptoms are terrible nerve ...
A: Laurie... I am so sorry for what you're going through! I know all about the IVIG as my husband has ...
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| lyme | 2/5/2008 |
Q: In April 2007 i observed a bulls eye rash on my leg, but failed to have it observed by an MD at that ...
A: Denise.... I would bet all of my worldly goods that you have Lyme disease. First, let me say this: ...
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| lab reports | 2/3/2008 |
Q: I have been suffering with Lyme for almost two years. I was one of the "lucky ones" in that my tests ...
A: Carol.... The tests for Lyme are so very unreliable that I don't put a whole lot of stock in them. ...
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| Lymes Disease | 2/3/2008 |
Q: Carol I have had fibromyalgia and CFS for 4 years now, I suspest I may have Lymes Disease as I used ...
A: David... Your suspicions are probably correct. It is theorized by some doctors that Fibro and CFS ...
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| Could this be Lyme or MS? | 1/31/2008 |
Q: I have been experiencing a long list of symptoms, starting all since June 2007. Started with a rash ...
A: Laura... I had many of the symptoms you listed. Once Lyme gets into your system, it invades ...
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| LYME QUESTION- IS THIS A POSSIBLE LYMES DIAGNOSIS | 1/30/2008 |
Q: OK BACK IN JULY 2007, I WENT TO THE ER HAD CHEST PAINS, TESTS CAME BACK UNEXPLAINED, BUT THANKFULLY ...
A: Matt... Your story sounds a lot like mine. I became a frequent flyer at the ER and was given more ...
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| Will this ever go away??--neuro lyme question | 1/27/2008 |
Q: I have a similar situation to "Barbara" who has written in. Same long involved story....going from ...
A: Suzanne.... I did not have the head "thing" but I did have the internal shakes and, like you said, ...
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| Lymes disease negative tests | 1/25/2008 |
Q: My son has been to every specialist available trying to find a diagnosis for his symptoms. We live ...
A: Sue... I'm sorry to hear of your son's illness. I agree with you, it sure does sound like Lyme. ...
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| Lymes Disease doctor | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I seen the comments made for the lady in Chattanooga,TN, her name was Carol. I live in Pikeville,TN ...
A: Jimmy.... I apologize for the delay. I've been looking for the question you were referring to but ...
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| Lyme | 1/21/2008 |
Q: Live in Iowa. First felt quite ill OCt 2006. Diagnosed with Lyme later in December. Took Antibiotics ...
A: Jennine.... The 7 weeks of antibiotics were most likely not enough treatment for you and it does ...
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| lymes? | 1/17/2008 |
Q: I am wondering if I could have lymes disease. I live in prime tick country and both of my dogs have ...
A: Vickie... I read your question, put 2+2 together and got 4. It certainly sounds to me like you ...
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| person to person contact | 1/16/2008 |
Q: My sister in law has lyme disease and has had really bad now for about 6 months.Last night we found ...
A: Kristen.... Your question is just another confirmation that Lyme can be transmitted ...
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| Need a specialist | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I am in tears.....I have been wondering what's been wrong with me for the past year. Doc tells me ...
A: Michele.... So sorry for the delay. I've been down sick with a cold for days and am finally up ...
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| Mild Symptoms | 1/12/2008 |
Q: When my boyfriend was about 12 or so he was bitten by a tick, and was misdiagnosed for NOT having ...
A: Lea...Sorry for the delay. I've been down sick with a cold that literally knocked me off my feet! ...
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| debilitating symptoms | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I hope you can give me some hope. Back in May 2007 I woke in the middle of the night with severe ...
A: Barb.... My email is mineandours@hotmail.com Many people type in mine and yours which would ...
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| LLMD in Bucks County, PA | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I am looking for a doctor in Bucks County, PA. About a year ago I had a bite on my leg. It started ...
A: Lori... It absolutely sounds like Lyme and you are yet another unfortunate victim of the lack of ...
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| Need to clarify whether i may be having Lyme Decease | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I wonder whether you could help me clarify a few queries that I have regarding Lyme decease. I am a ...
A: Shehan.... I always tell people not to get hung up on these tests and test results. They are so ...
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| Need to clarify whether i may be having Lyme Decease | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I wonder whether you could help me clarify a few queries that I have regarding Lyme decease. I am a ...
A: Shehan... I do think Lyme is a possibility. The joint pain can come and go. That's the nature of ...
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| Throat involvement in neurolyme... | 1/9/2008 |
Q: Initially the symptoms were ALS symptoms... twitches, tightness and weakness- Cleveland Clinic told ...
A: Michelle... Your post looks like I could have written it---all except for the arthritis. In my ...
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| debilitating symptoms | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I hope you can give me some hope. Back in May 2007 I woke in the middle of the night with severe ...
A: Barbara.... Please email me directly and I'll give you the name of another doctor to contact if ...
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| violent reaction | 1/8/2008 |
Q: Do you have any past knowledge that would relate to an episode I had Sunday.I was at the stove ...
A: Richard.... Since you asked this in a Lyme question forum, I am assuming that you suspect Lyme. ...
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| debilitating symptoms | 1/7/2008 |
Q: I hope you can give me some hope. Back in May 2007 I woke in the middle of the night with severe ...
A: Barbara.... I'm so sorry for your suffering and the path it has taken you. Unfortunately, having ...
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| Where do I start | 1/7/2008 |
Q: We strongly believe that my friend has Lyme disease but his test came out negative from his family ...
A: Pattianne... I don't have a list of all the Lyme specialists in the U.S., however, I suggest that ...
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| transmitted from person to person? | 1/3/2008 |
Q: I recently started dating someone with Lyme disease and wanted to do some research for myself. I ...
A: Lyme symptoms may be curable but the bacteria never totally leaves the body. My Lyme-literate MD ...
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| loss of mobility | 1/3/2008 |
Q: Do you think that one's loss of walking ability ,due to weakness and nerve damage is ...
A: Richard... Yes. My Lyme doctor had been sick for years and was in a wheelchair filing for ...
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| transmitted from person to person? | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I recently started dating someone with Lyme disease and wanted to do some research for myself. I ...
A: Noelle.... Lyme is a bacteria and can be transmitted from person to person even through casual ...
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| Lyme Doctor | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I have recently been diagnosed with Lyme Disease. My sypmtoms this week are spine pain and neck ...
A: ... If you've already been diagnosed with Lyme disease, there's no sense in having a spinal tap. ...
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| Lyme | 12/31/2007 |
Q: I'm currently 24 years old I was infected with lymes disease when I was just two years old. Over ...
A: Frank... To answer your questions, "yes." Here's why....the antibiotic treatment you were given as ...
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| HELP! | 12/28/2007 |
Q: My name is Danielle. One year ago I had presented with erythema nodosum throughout my legs. I had ...
A: Danielle... I think you're right. It does sound like you have Lyme disease. All of your symptoms ...
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| lyme disease | 12/28/2007 |
Q: my husband has lyme. He's had it for over a year. started in '06 in march bad fever for four days ...
A: Susie.... I'm so sorry for your husband's suffering. I really know what he's going through because ...
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| LYME TESTING | 12/27/2007 |
Q: have any of you tried the new lyme test from central florida research it is antigen so if your on ...
A: Bill.... I had not heard of that test but I did go to the site and read about it. It sounds pretty ...
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| Arthritis | 12/26/2007 |
Q: I have battled joint pain for ten years now. I have never been diagnosed with lyme but have been ...
A: Dave.... It's very possible that your arthritis could be caused by Lyme disease although you didn't ...
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| lyme or Motor neuron Disease? | 12/21/2007 |
Q: I've been told by 3 neurologists that I have MND.Muscle twitches,spastic gait,loss of balance ...
A: Richard.... Your question sort of proves my theory that all Lyme specialists are not created equal. ...
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| i dont think i can take much more of this | 12/11/2007 |
Q: I just found this site today. Ive been reading about all the signs of lyme and im very afraid that ...
A: Sharon....I'm so sorry for your suffering. Unfortunately, due to the lack of knowledge physicians ...
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| Lyme Specialist | 12/10/2007 |
Q: I was recently made fun of and treated like a moron by a lawyer who said I couldn't possibly have ...
A: Richard.... A Lyme specialist is called just that OR a Lyme-literate MD, or a Lyme-aware MD. I ...
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| antibiotics | 12/10/2007 |
Q: I have severe neuropathy pains throughout my entire body and was diagnosed with small fiber and ...
A: Laurie.... I am so very sorry for the delay. My computer died days ago and I am just now online ...
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| Need to clarify whether i may be having Lyme Decease | 12/8/2007 |
Q: I wonder whether you could help me clarify a few queries that I have regarding Lyme decease. I am a ...
A: Shehan.... I am so very sorry for the delay. My computer died the other day and I had to get a new ...
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| Need to clarify whether i may be having Lyme Decease | 12/7/2007 |
Q: I wonder whether you could help me clarify a few queries that I have regarding Lyme decease. I am a ...
A: Shehan... First, I want to dispel some myths about Lyme disease. Things I didn't know until I ...
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| how does it feel when antibiotics start working | 12/7/2007 |
Q: I have been on Doxy for 2 1/2 months and just recently started on a combo of Doxy, Zithromax, and ...
A: Jo.... The feelings you are having are reactions of the bacteria. It's sort of like poking a stick ...
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| throat paralysis and lyme | 12/6/2007 |
Q: My partner was give bi-cillin shots and after weeks of severe Hercksing, she developed non-stop acid ...
A: Talia.... I am so sorry to hear of your friend's throat problems. It must be very devastating, I'm ...
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| Lyme | 12/4/2007 |
Q: My GP tested me for Lyme 2x negatvie Did WB and had reactive bands of 23/58. Are these specific for ...
A: Liz... I always tell people not to get too hung up on the Lyme disease tests. You can have a ...
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| Antibiotics | 12/3/2007 |
Q: I'd like to know all the antibiotics that are used to beat Lyme disease. As you know I have a picc ...
A: Karl... All I know is that doxy works for some people and doesn't seem to work for others. During ...
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| lyme rash | 12/1/2007 |
Q: how long can the rash last for and is it possilble for it to move and or spread? is there any other ...
A: Sherie.... The answer to both of your questions is "yes." The rashes associated with Lyme disease ...
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| Lyme?? | 11/30/2007 |
Q: Where do I start? I've read a lot of your answers to questions. I seek your advice an knowledge. I ...
A: Karl....No problem with all the questions! That's what I'm here for and it's my way of paying it ...
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| pulse therapy? | 11/29/2007 |
Q: I have asked questions before. I was dx with neuro-lyme and sick since June of this year. I have had ...
A: Jayne... I'm glad you got the neurological problem taken care of. I know that was causing you a lot ...
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| Lyme?? | 11/28/2007 |
Q: Where do I start? I've read a lot of your answers to questions. I seek your advice an knowledge. I ...
A: Karl... Yes, I have heard quite a bit about Rife therapy which is killing the bacteria with ...
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| Lyme?? | 11/28/2007 |
Q: Where do I start? I've read a lot of your answers to questions. I seek your advice an knowledge. I ...
A: Karl… You hit the nail on the head when you said that if you weren’t tested for co-infections, you ...
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| Lyme?? | 11/27/2007 |
Q: Where do I start? I've read a lot of your answers to questions. I seek your advice an knowledge. I ...
A: Karl.... I am so sorry for your pain and suffering. Yes, I think you have Lyme disease and, as a ...
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| Headache Lyme/Babesia | 11/26/2007 |
Q: We just saw our Lyme Specialist yesterday, the college of physicians is hastling him, one year now. ...
A: Shahn.... I'm so sorry for the delay. I was off for a few days for Thanksgiving and I hadn't had a ...
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| how can you tell the difference btw Herx and drugs not working? | 11/9/2007 |
Q: I started on doxycycline (300mg/day) within 11 days of getting bitten by the tick. A few days later ...
A: Sara.... It is oh so worth the drive! We drive 2.5 hours to see my dr. I would have NEVER gotten ...
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| lyme specialist? | 11/8/2007 |
Q: chronic fatigue - fbro. I found many drs. do not believe in chronic lyme or lyme with neg. tests. ...
A: Susan.... You actually need a Lyme specialist. To find one, go to www.LymeNet.org and register. ...
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| Lymes disease | 11/7/2007 |
Q: Carol, please, please, email me the name of a specialist in my area (Jacksonville FL). I have ...
A: Cindy. Been there, believe me. You do need a Lyme specialist, that's for sure. You certainly ...
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| Igm vs. Igg | 11/6/2007 |
Q: I have another question.I was diagnosed as only IgM positive from Igenex with a LLMD.Since June I ...
A: Laurie..... I always tell people not to try to analyze the tests for Lyme too closely. The tests ...
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| help finding specialists | 11/6/2007 |
Q: I have a relative who came from Europe to go to Mayo Clinic for some help. She has Lyme disease ...
A: Linda.... There have been many people with Lyme misdiagnosed as having ALS because the symptoms ...
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| Neurosymptoms-When will they stop??? | 11/2/2007 |
Q: I have asked you questions before and you probably remember my story. How long did your neuro ...
A: Jayne.... I'm so sorry you are having such a rough time. And, I don't blame you for not going to ...
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| Lymes Pain | 11/1/2007 |
Q: Pain, pain go away, don't come back another day! Its been over a year since my rash appeared. ...
A: Sal... I'm sorry for what you're going through. Although I've never been a fan of steroids in ...
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| treatment | 10/28/2007 |
Q: i was diagnosed with lyme in june '07---bullseye rash; severe(scary) neck pain and stiffness(i think ...
A: Rachel... I had the bee sting sensations. They were always at night, for some reason, when I went ...
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| how can you tell the difference btw Herx and drugs not working? | 10/27/2007 |
Q: I started on doxycycline (300mg/day) within 11 days of getting bitten by the tick. A few days later ...
A: Sara... There's a couple of thoughts I have on your question.... 1. If you are having headaches ...
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| treatment | 10/27/2007 |
Q: i was diagnosed with lyme in june '07---bullseye rash; severe(scary) neck pain and stiffness(i think ...
A: Rachel.... It sounds like you are getting the run-around. You have Lyme, there's no question about ...
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| Lyme Disease | 10/27/2007 |
Q: I was very sick for the month of August. The chronology of my symptoms is as follows: I noticed a ...
A: Leolyn... The Lyme bacteria can fool every test we have for Lyme. It can evade detection in BOTH ...
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| confused- what should I do? | 10/26/2007 |
Q: I was a perfectly healthy woman until I was bit by what I thought was a spider at age 19. It went ...
A: ... I am so sorry to hear of your suffering. I had the prickling, tingling, bee stings and ...
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| Lyme Disease | 10/25/2007 |
Q: I was very sick for the month of August. The chronology of my symptoms is as follows: I noticed a ...
A: Leolyn... Yes, your symptoms absolutely match those of Lyme. (I'll include a symptoms list after ...
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| Could I have Lyme Disease? | 10/25/2007 |
Q: My story begins in 2000 when my family moved to Harrisburg, PA from Florida. I recall a tick bite ...
A: Kelli... Yes, I do have an idea. Your test results for Lyme disease are coming back false negative ...
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| Eight year old showing strange symptoms | 10/23/2007 |
Q: I have advanced lyme neuroborreliosis. I have the typical, frustrating and sad story that you hear ...
A: Suzanne.... Lyme is transmittable through human contact and there have been experiments done with ...
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| Pain | 10/21/2007 |
Q: Went to the ER today and they didn't want to touch me with a ten foot pole. Was in such terrible ...
A: Kris.... I am so sorry to hear of your pain and suffering. I can relate to the ER experience. You ...
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| Lyme Physician | 10/21/2007 |
Q: Do you happen to know how I can locate a Lyme Specialist in the Southern Indiana area? Thank you.
A: Michele.... To find a Lyme specialist, go to www.LymeNet.org and register. Click on Flash ...
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| DISABILITY???? | 10/17/2007 |
Q: DO YOU KNOW ABOUT MAYBE GETTING ON DISABILITY? HOW LONG YOU MUST BE SICK AND WHAT THE CRITERIA IS? I ...
A: Jayne....The easiest way for you to see my symptoms is on this list. I marked all the ones I had ...
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| Babesia | 10/16/2007 |
Q: Saw my Lyme doctor a week early because I was in terrible pain even when on Vicodin. He gave me a ...
A: Kris.... They doxy may have helped and you may not realize it because you are having Babesia ...
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| Lyme disease false negative? What can we do? | 10/16/2007 |
Q: My wife has been sick with numerous ailments for the last 4 years. She has had partial paralysis, ...
A: Herschel.... Your story is so sad and, unfortunately, very typical of someone with Lyme disease due ...
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| Just found a tick-small rash starting | 10/16/2007 |
Q: I found an embedded tick Sunday. I think I got it Saturday, but could have been Fri-I now have a ...
A: Judy.... You should NOT wait another minute. If you still have the rash, get a picture of it ...
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| lyme disease | 10/15/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if lyme disease can cause adominal pain and pain around the navel area. Also the ...
A: Jo.... When it comes to Lyme, I don't dismiss anything as a possibility, although I did not have ...
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| TESTING???? | 10/14/2007 |
Q: WHY DO TESTING FOR CO-INFECTIONS MAKE A DIFFERENCE IF ALL OF THE LYME DISEASE TESTS ARE UNRELIABLE ...
A: Jayne.... I can hear the frustration. Your e-mail is EXACTLY why I stress to people that if they ...
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| lyme disease | 10/13/2007 |
Q: please help me! My joints and muscles feel like they are being attacked. I feel crippled and very ...
A: Colleen... It could be Lyme BUT I want to caution you of one thing. The tests for Lyme are so very ...
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| Lyme's Co-infections | 10/10/2007 |
Q: Had Blood taken to look for Co-infections on the 20th of September. Still waiting for results. How ...
A: Sal... Lyme specialists typically treat with two antibiotics at a time. At times, I was on three. ...
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| lyme disease | 10/10/2007 |
Q: After 10 different doctors and lot of joint pain, finger deformity, anxiety, sharp pains, mood ...
A: Mike.... The tests for Lyme are very unreliable and I always tell people not to put too much faith ...
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| Lyme Symptoms? | 10/9/2007 |
Q: Hoping your personal experience can shed some light on my dilemma and lead me to the proper care? ...
A: JFL.... Your story sounds very typical of that of a Lymie. Many tests and no diagnosis. I can ...
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| lyme desease? | 10/8/2007 |
Q: Carol: Jan.2,2001 my husband said he felt terrible. Achy, weak, headache etc. flu-like symtoms. ...
A: Stephanie. Your husband could have Lyme and if he gets on the right antibiotics, the damage could be ...
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| treatment | 10/6/2007 |
Q: I was clinically diagnosed by a LLMD in August and have been on 300mg doxycycl each day. Been on ...
A: Kris... Did your LLMD test for the co-infections? The pain and night sweats sound like you could ...
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| Oral or I.V. | 10/6/2007 |
Q: Just recently diagnosed with borreliosis after years of numerous doctors and emergency room visits. ...
A: Wolfgang.... I am surprised that you doctor is doing orals first. My doctor used 8 weeks of IV ...
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| mosquito bite | 10/6/2007 |
Q: i am worried about a mosquito bite i got. whenever i get mosquito bites, they always swell up. i ...
A: Jessica... Wow, my last question was about a mosquito bite. They must be on the attack this fall ...
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| symptoms | 10/1/2007 |
Q: Tested positive for lyme in Aug..had 1 month of doxy. Feel really good..my symptoms are pretty much ...
A: R.... You didn't say how long you were infected but in most cases, a month of doxycycline isn't ...
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| Would you suspect lyme? | 9/28/2007 |
Q: I started at the beginning of August to feel really under the weather. I started with joint pains, ...
A: Jo Ann.... My thoughts on your symptoms tell me that you have neurological Lyme disease which is ...
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| Need help | 9/27/2007 |
Q: I was diagnosed with Lyme a few years ago after experiencing many odd symptoms that seem to grow ...
A: Erika.... The Lyme disease you had was not treated aggressively enough. Four weeks of doxy is like ...
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| Lymes treatment | 9/27/2007 |
Q: Been diagnosed with Lymes and had blood taken 5 days ago to look for co-infections. I've been on ...
A: Sal.... I, personally, have had the shortness of breath and was to the ER several times prior to my ...
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| lyme disease | 9/27/2007 |
Q: I was diagnosed with Lyme Diseas in 2000 and was treated within 2 months of symptoms, with ...
A: Mary.... I would say this it is Lyme-related. Even though you were treated early, the bacteria is ...
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| Coinfections | 9/26/2007 |
Q: I got diagnosed with lyme + babesia a couple of months ago. My doc is currently giving me doxy and ...
A: Blossom... To the best of my knowledge, doxy has no effect on Babesia. It is a blood-borne parasite ...
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| Friend with Chronic Lyme | 9/25/2007 |
Q: I stumbled upon this site searching for doctors that are Lyme literate to help my friend who has ...
A: Chrys.... I can feel the frustration, believe me. I've heard of Dr. P and I hear he is ...
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| Lymes | 9/21/2007 |
Q: I belive I have lymes I have been told that it is Fibromyalgia, CFS etc but I just keep doing ...
A: Jay'Lynn.... Your research is most likely correct and you are right about Lyme masking itself and ...
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| Do I have Lymes Disease? | 9/19/2007 |
Q: Two summers ago, I was scratching my head and felt a bump. I tried to pull it off with my fingers ...
A: Dale... If you don't have Lyme disease, then I don't know who does! You have many, many symptoms ...
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| Lymes disease | 9/18/2007 |
Q: While my blood tests come back negative for lymes disease, my Mri comes back saying "Numerous small ...
A: Laraine....Your story sounds similar to mine. When my bizarre neurological symptoms started, the ...
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| Lyme Help | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I am desperately trying to find a Lyme specialist in the Chicago area. I've tried Lymenet but can't ...
A: Laura.... There are several highly regarded Lyme doctors in the New England states and there's the ...
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| Lyme Help | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I am desperately trying to find a Lyme specialist in the Chicago area. I've tried Lymenet but can't ...
A: Laura.... Unfortunately, Lyme specialists are few and far between. I only drive 2.5 hours to see ...
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| lyme and hives | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I got lyme in June. I took amoxicillon for 2 weeks and then switched to doxycycline for 3 weeks. ...
A: Edie.... Try getting some Benadryl capsules and see if that clears up the hives. If it clears it ...
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| information | 9/16/2007 |
Q: facial/limb tingling/chronic headaches) for about 2 years now. I have seen 2 neurologists, 2 ...
A: Amy... Like you, I was sick for 2 years, too, and I saw 14 various doctors and 'ologists. Plus, ...
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| Lyme | 9/15/2007 |
Q: My son was diagnosed with Lyme disease. He was on three weeks of antibiotics ( amoxicillian) and ...
A: Robin...Sorry for the delay, the internet has been down. The three weeks of amox your son took for ...
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| can IV rocephin cause changes in bloodwork? | 9/13/2007 |
Q: I was dx with neorological lyme disease and am currently on a 4 week round of IV rocephin. Every ...
A: Jayne... So sorry for the delay. I read your question Friday morning and then the internet went down ...
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| how to find a Lyme specialist | 9/13/2007 |
Q: How can I find a specialist in Lyme disease? I'm in an HMO which limits me to doctors in the ...
A: Lois.... The best way to find a Lyme specialist, go to www.LymeNet.org and register. Click on Flash ...
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| lyme | 9/12/2007 |
Q: interested in lyme symptom list. my son began with flu like illness in may, after 2-3 weeks has had ...
A: Page...Here is my favorite symptoms list. Naysayers and even doctors say that everyone has symptoms ...
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| hives - lymes disease | 9/7/2007 |
Q: My 15 year old son started with fatigue and swollen glands back in January (they are still swollen ...
A: Jean.... Your first course of action for your son should be to find a Lyme specialist. Due to his ...
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| spine pain | 9/7/2007 |
Q: well I have the picc line and have been on Rocephin for 4 days. How long were you on IV Abx before ...
A: Corinna.... Glad you're on the Rocephin. Your treatment is still in its infancy. It was several ...
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| bull's eye rash | 9/5/2007 |
Q: I live in an area in Indiana that is low-risk on epidemiological Lyme maps and maps of deer tick ...
A: Rich.... There are documented cases of Lyme disease all over the world except for the North Pole. ...
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| Lyme Disease with Bell's Palsy | 9/5/2007 |
Q: About 6 weeks ago my son (19 yrs old) went to the Dr with a rash, Dr. did blood work for lyme, and ...
A: Linda... Unfortunately, what has happened to your son is typical of many, many people with Lyme ...
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| Lyme Disease | 9/4/2007 |
Q: I've been diagnosed with Lyme Disease. Firstly I have M.E. 20 years now but I got a bite in April ...
A: Noreen.... I'm so sorry for what you're going through. You are wise to seek a Lyme specialist ...
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| lyme results | 8/31/2007 |
Q: I finally got my tests back which said I had some co-infections such as basbesia and enchilia. I ...
A: Tara.... I have heard that Dr. R is very expensive. It's unfortunate that they charge so much. If ...
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| secondary rash | 8/31/2007 |
Q: I discovered a "bull's-eye" shaped sore on my armpit this past Sunday night. I saw a doctor on ...
A: TJ.... Lyme can cause all sorts of bizarre rashes. You might try taking a Benedryl capsule to see ...
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| Lymes? | 8/30/2007 |
Q: I live in Tennessee, outside of Chattanooga. I'm 48. I live on 20 acres,of woods and field, filled ...
A: Wendy... Your story sounds so very much like mine. I went through 14 various doctors and 'ologists ...
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| llmd vs. md | 8/29/2007 |
Q: I've been googling lyme-related issues for months and just stumbled on this forum tonight...what a ...
A: ... There are some generic versions of this drug that come from overseas and I would question its ...
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| Bull's Eye Rash From Mosquito Bite | 8/29/2007 |
Q: As I was watching the news yesterday when I saw some photos of what a bull's eye rash looks like ...
A: Kathleen..... Many people don't know that the Lyme bacteria can be transmitted by a mosquito, flea ...
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| llmd vs. md | 8/29/2007 |
Q: I've been googling lyme-related issues for months and just stumbled on this forum tonight...what a ...
A: ... I've had the spine thing and I can only describe it as horrifying. What if your doctor ...
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| lyme disease treatment/cure | 8/28/2007 |
Q: I was diagnosed July 2006. I never saw the tick but within 2 days I had the bulls eye rashes. I was ...
A: Darlene.... You can be "cured" of the symptoms but the Lyme bacteria is never totally eradicated ...
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| llmd vs. md | 8/28/2007 |
Q: I've been googling lyme-related issues for months and just stumbled on this forum tonight...what a ...
A: Corinna.... Your story sounds all too familiar, very much like mine. I tested negative for Lyme, ...
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| Lyme | 8/24/2007 |
Q: I'm not sure this is a question, but more like a whine. I am a parochial school cook and dishwasher. ...
A: Heidi.... I'll be glad to email you those guidelines but I can't do it through this forum as I ...
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| Psychiatric Issues and Lyme Disease | 8/24/2007 |
Q: My 14-year-old son was diagnosed with bartonella and has been on Zithromax since the end of May. He ...
A: Deborah... Sorry to hear about what is happening to your son and your family. Your son should NOT ...
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| I have the rash | 8/24/2007 |
Q: Just noticed the rash 2 days ago, had some ticks on my legs a week ago, but didnt see any on my ...
A: Taylor... I can tell by your question, that you are not going to see a Lyme specialist. Doctors are ...
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| Lyme Disease | 8/24/2007 |
Q: I hope you can help me. My daughter is very ill. She has an inflamed white matter of the brain. ...
A: Pat... Based on what you just told me, I would bet that she has Lyme disease. Ticks, spiders, ...
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| Finally an answer | 8/24/2007 |
Q: I have been sick since 8/1..it started out as a week full of extreme muscle soreness, fatigue, joint ...
A: Shirley.... I am so sorry for what you are going through. The fact that you are having tingling is ...
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| Lyme | 8/22/2007 |
Q: I'm not sure this is a question, but more like a whine. I am a parochial school cook and dishwasher. ...
A: Heidi.... I know what you're going through. My husband lost his job due to Lyme. He had ...
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| OH NO IS THIS HERXING???? | 8/22/2007 |
Q: how are you? Well I am the one that has been sick since June and they said I tested positive for ...
A: Jayne....I am so glad that you are getting help. What you are experiencing could be herxing OR like ...
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| Lyme behind eyes & Head | 8/20/2007 |
Q: My husband has suffered for 6 yr. only discovered last oct. with lyme. Suffers everyday. being ...
A: Anna.... I sympathize with your husband because my eyes and head were the very place my mysterious ...
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| rash | 8/19/2007 |
Q: My sister has just got lymes back after 15years. But every night she gets big hives all over her ...
A: Dennette... I'm so sorry to hear about your sister. This is my biggest fear and every other Lymie's ...
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| Herbal Supplements before doctors appointment | 8/18/2007 |
Q: My girlfriend and I think she has lyme disease. She has almost every symptom, the timing of the tick ...
A: Craig..... Sorry to hear that your gf has Lyme. Having been involved with Lyme disease for years ...
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| Lyme Disease Treatment | 8/14/2007 |
Q: My 13-year-old son was diagnosed with Lyme last week; they were talking about doing a spinal tap and ...
A: Kelly... If he was already diagnosed with Lyme, it's unclear to me why they would want to do a ...
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| Canada | 8/14/2007 |
Q: I have a close friend who has been sick for over a year, and exhibiting symptoms that fall under ...
A: Michelle.... The tests here in the US are no more reliable than those in Canada or any other part ...
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| Lyme Carditis | 8/13/2007 |
Q: The VA hospital has used "unreliable" tests (ELISA) to determine I do not have Lyme disease, despite ...
A: Hey, Wally....This is your old friend, Carol. I haven't emailed you in awhile and I still have your ...
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| Lyme Disease - need Doctor recommendation | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I believe my 12 year old daughter has chronic Lyme, and am looking for a good Pediatric Lyme Doctor ...
A: Pam... The only reason that you hear Dr. Jones is controversial is because of the "white coats" ...
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| how long until better | 8/10/2007 |
Q: I've only been on doxycycline for 8 days, but have a 30 day course. 2 questions: 1. is this long ...
A: Greta... The answers to both quesitons is it depends on the individual and how the Lyme bacteria is ...
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| rash that looks like tick rash - lyme disease? | 8/10/2007 |
Q: This strange looking rash appeared on my arm. When looking for images similar as to what it looked ...
A: Nancy.... Ticks bites can cause rashes and marks of many types which are frequently mistaken for ...
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| Possible neuro Lyme Disease | 8/9/2007 |
Q: Carol, After suffering for years and currently carrying a diagnosis of Behcets Disease (rare auto ...
A: Wendy...... I don't have a list of all the Lyme doctors in the U.S. and their phone numbers. I ...
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| Aftermath of Lymes Disease | 8/8/2007 |
Q: My father got Lymes Disease about 15 years ago. To our families knowledge since then he has not ...
A: Jennifer.... There are later, long-term effects from Lyme disease. It can adversely affect the ...
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| Positive blood test! | 8/8/2007 |
Q: I was bit by a tick June 9, 2007 and have been sick ever since. I have asked you questions before. I ...
A: Jayne....I don't have knowledge of RMSF and I am so sorry that you tested positive for it. I don't ...
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| Lyme Disease | 8/8/2007 |
Q: I was diagnosed with Lyme Disease 14 years ago. The Doctor who diagnosed me and who supervised my ...
A: Marlene.... The best way to find a Lyme specialist is to go to www.LymeNet.org and register. Click ...
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| My Sister | 8/7/2007 |
Q: My sister has been diagnosed with lyme disease about 10 years ago. She showed lesions on her brain ...
A: Susan.... I am so sorry for what your sister and family are going though. My husband had ...
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| Daughter has lyme disease | 8/6/2007 |
Q: My daughter was diagnosed with lyme back in early June 2007. She started w/ a low grade fever that ...
A: Sheila.... Yes, her symptoms could be from Lyme and the fact that her physician said that it ...
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| Exercise and Lyme disease | 8/6/2007 |
Q: My fifteen year old son has just been diagnosed with early lyme disease. He is probably about 3 wks ...
A: Rita.... I work for a school system and I know how grueling football practice is. I pass the guys ...
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| Specialist | 8/6/2007 |
Q: How can I find a lyme disease specialist? I live in the Florida panhandle.
A: Charis.... To find a Lyme specialist, go to www.LymeNet.org and register. Click on Flash Discussion ...
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| treatment | 8/1/2007 |
Q: I went to an infectious disease specialist for a second opinion after being diagnosed by an ...
A: Paula.... I'm going to be blunt. The ID doctor doesn't know what he's talking about and it's ...
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| our daughter's confusing Lyme test results | 8/1/2007 |
Q: received. Her only real symptom is that she sometimes complains of pains in her legs. Otherwise she ...
A: Liz... I'd be concerned, too, because she may also be experiencing symptoms that she can't ...
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| LYME DISEASE & EBV - | 7/30/2007 |
Q: last summer (06) I was so sick, i kept getting the flu, flu, flu, low grade fever. I went to several ...
A: ... You have a lot going on here. I don't know a whole lot about EBV but I know what it is and I ...
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| antibiotics | 7/29/2007 |
Q: My brother has been on intravenous antibiotics for almost a month now for lyme. He is on 2 grams of ...
A: Pat.... You are right---your brother needs to find a Lyme specialist and when he gets on the right ...
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| lymes | 7/29/2007 |
Q: My father just had a test today he may have had contracted it?(lymes) 25year ago.It caused nerve ...
A: Mike.... Yes, it is possible. You didn't say whether he's been ill for the last 25 years or ill ...
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| test | 7/28/2007 |
Q: The results of my Western Blot through IGeneX lab was that I was Indeterminate for band 41ka for ...
A: Kris.... That means that not enough of the antibodies were detected for a positive test result, ...
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| Test result question | 7/27/2007 |
Q: My 5th time being tested for Lyme. My doctor says the test are negative, after I review them I see ...
A: Robert.... The bands you listed are among the bands considered for a positive Lyme test, the IgM ...
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| Lymes | 7/27/2007 |
Q: I'm a 19 year old male went on a camping trip about a month and a half ago. I got 3 tick bites which ...
A: Stewart... I definitely think you have Lyme disease. The fact that you are having vision problems ...
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| pictures of lymes | 7/26/2007 |
Q: please, can u show a picture of a lyme? i am an author, fiction, and writing a novel involving lymes ...
A: Trace.... Kudos to you for what you're doing. That's why I'm doing this. If you to go ...
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| tick bite (lyme?) | 7/26/2007 |
Q: How long must a tick remain on you for you to become infected with lyme disease? Hours,days? How ...
A: Terri.... Let me start out by saying this: The only thing typical about Lyme disease is that ...
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| rash | 7/25/2007 |
Q: can a lyme rash ooze? I have what looks like textbook poison ivy to some, but some others say it is ...
A: Michele.... I don't blame you for being concerned. I'd continue to treat the rashes as poison ivy ...
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| rash | 7/25/2007 |
Q: can a lyme rash ooze? I have what looks like textbook poison ivy to some, but some others say it is ...
A: Michele.... I have heared of Lyme rashes oozing of infection. And I have heard of them being ...
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| lyme | 7/24/2007 |
Q: i have lyme and the doctor had blood tests done. the result for lyme was neg. however some of the ...
A: Ken.... Yes, Lyme can affect the results of other blood tests often resulting in a misdiagnosis. It ...
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| lyme disease and bruising | 7/24/2007 |
Q: I got a stabbing pain in my upper arm muscle a few days ago. The next day my upper arm started ...
A: Karen.... It COULD be Lyme disease or it could be one of the co-infections. Lyme disease can cause ...
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| lymes specialist | 7/23/2007 |
Q: I'm hoping to locate a specialist. I was diagnosed positive 2 months ago. no test yet for the ...
A: Sean... You are very wise in wanting to get a doctor that is very familiar with Lyme. If not, it ...
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| detecting lymes disease and getting help | 7/23/2007 |
Q: My daughter is 14 years old. She has always been vibrant and full of life. In July 2006, she went ...
A: Cindy...I am so sorry to hear about your daughter's illness, and yes, it does sound like she ...
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| symptom list | 7/22/2007 |
Q: ... YOU ARE WONDERFUL! DO YOU MIND SENING ME A SYMPTOMS LIST THAT HAS THE NEUROLOGICAL SYMPTOMS ON ...
A: Jayne.... Here's the symptoms list but due to the very many symptoms of Lyme, it certainly doesn't ...
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| what is this horrible feeling in my neck and face? | 7/21/2007 |
Q: bit by a tick a month 1/2 ago... had bulls-eye rash...I know I have lyme or co-infections, becuase ...
A: Jayne.... I had the exact same things! It's just the way the Lyme has affected us when it got into ...
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| my symptoms | 7/19/2007 |
Q: My situation may be a little unique. Two years ago I took a trip to the midwest and discovered a ...
A: Dan.... I'll analyze your question and provide you with some answers and some help. About the ...
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| ID dr. verses Fibro & fatigue clinic? | 7/18/2007 |
Q: I was wondering what you thought about a ID dr. verses a fibro & fatigue clinic. I have an appt. ...
A: Jayne.... If you suspect you have Lyme disease, neither of those is going to do you any good in my ...
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| Lyme - Anti-Biotic Dosage | 7/18/2007 |
Q: I believe I have Lyme Disease and blood tests have now proved that I have something. My Erythrocyte ...
A: Steve.... It's good that you caught it early, however, the doxy MAY not be enough to get rid of it. ...
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| Lyme Immune Cure Cream | 7/17/2007 |
Q: A lyme patient told a friend of mine about a cream that supported the immune system and had ...
A: Sandra.... I've not heard of this cream. I just saw my Lyme specialist on Monday and I'm sure he ...
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| smoke free since lyme | 7/16/2007 |
Q: I HAVE BEEN ASKING YOU ALOT OF QUESTIONS LATELY. I ASKED ABOUT SMOKING BECAUSE I HAVE QUIT A MONTH ...
A: Jayne... The fact that you are feeling worse at times could be a combination of things. The ...
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| smoking and lyme disease | 7/15/2007 |
Q: does smoking cig's cause more problems with lyme disease?
A: Jayne.... Not a fair question to ask a non-smoker! I just lost my father-in-law in November and a ...
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| Lymes Disease | 7/14/2007 |
Q: My son had lyme's disease when he was about 1.5 years old. He was treated and everything was fine. ...
A: Deidre... You know your son better than anyone and if you suspect another Lyme infection it's ...
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| Prednisone/lyme | 7/14/2007 |
Q: My son was diagnosed with mono and sinus infection and was given Prednisone for 7to l0 days. He has ...
A: Bonnie..... There are various reasons as to why a Lyme test can be negative other than the fact ...
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| Stress/lyme | 7/14/2007 |
Q: I had asked a question previously about my son's symptoms. We made an appointment with a lyme ...
A: Bonnie.... Yes, there is a lot of uncertainty when it comes to Lyme testing. The tests are very ...
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| Tick Bite | 7/14/2007 |
Q: Tonight I noticed a small black dot on my neck and it seemed to be weakly attached. I am often in ...
A: Matt..... If I were you, I'd take a "wait and see" attitude. You said the tick was weakly ...
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| Lyme Disease | 7/13/2007 |
Q: While on the new anti-depressant, Cymbalta, I developed a terrible rash. First my eyes were itchy, ...
A: ... The symptoms you listed COULD be related to Lyme disease and, also, COULD be the cause of the ...
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| NEURONTIN FOR LYME NEURALGIA?? | 7/11/2007 |
Q: HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF BEING PUT ON NEURONTIN FOR THE PAINFUL NERVE ISSUES WITH LYME? WHAT DO YOU ...
A: Jayne... I have heard of this. Neurontin is actually a seizure medication and is also used for ...
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| Lyme vs Fibromyalgia | 7/10/2007 |
Q: I have been suffering for 10 years with fibromyalgia and did have a tick bite with the bullseye rash ...
A: Teresa.... I'm so sorry that you are suffering like this. In my personal opinion, I would be 99.9% ...
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| Lyme | 7/10/2007 |
Q: I went to the doctor when i found a rash on my right shoulder, it had a red ring around a red circle ...
A: Sammi... The rashes for Lyme disease take on various forms and are often mistaken for ringworm, ...
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| new to lyme | 7/9/2007 |
Q: I WAS BIT BY A TICK ON JUNE 9, 2007 AND I JUST PULLED IT OFF AND FLUSHED IT DOWN THE DRAIN; NOT EVEN ...
A: Jayne... Sounds like you're on the right track now. It is very typical for people that have Lyme ...
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| new to lyme | 7/9/2007 |
Q: I WAS BIT BY A TICK ON JUNE 9, 2007 AND I JUST PULLED IT OFF AND FLUSHED IT DOWN THE DRAIN; NOT EVEN ...
A: Jayne.... I went through much of what you described. My PCP of 20+ years would not believe that I ...
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| Lyme treatment questions | 7/7/2007 |
Q: How are you? I posted earlier on this forum and went yesterday to see my LLMD in New York. I ...
A: Tara....It's good to hear back from you. I did have the PICC line in my bicep and it was no big ...
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| How likely is a person bit by a tick to get lyme disease? | 7/7/2007 |
Q: I went back packing in AR this past week (2.5 days; Sun night -Tues day). I found two ticks on my ...
A: Rusell.... You are wise to question Lyme disease after the experiences you just described. The ...
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| Lyme disease -false results? | 7/6/2007 |
Q: Approximately 18 months, I started experiencing episodes of nausea associated with a mild sore ...
A: Kristin.... Your story sounds all too familiar and very much like mine. I had the throat thing, ...
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| Can you give it to your kids? | 7/5/2007 |
Q: I'm just curious...if a man has lyme disease and gets his wife pregnant, is there any chance that he ...
A: Jen..... There have been experiments done with animals that prove Lyme disease can be contracted in ...
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| Am I Lyme free? | 7/3/2007 |
Q: On around May 7, I apparently sustained a bite of some kind while visiting my parents in NJ. I had a ...
A: Lesley.... You are fortunate in that your bite was recognized early (as compared to many people ...
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| lyme disease | 7/2/2007 |
Q: I live in East Anglia in the UK.I was diagnosed with Lyme 20 years ago, given 2 weeks of oral ...
A: Rebecca.... Yes, it is very possible. The antibiotics you had may have been enough to make you ...
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| Lyme Disease - testing and co-infections | 6/27/2007 |
Q: Without going into all of the sordid details of our complete history and the numerous doctors we've ...
A: Deborah.... I'm so sorry to hear about your diagnoses. No one can imagine the havoc these bugs can ...
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| pain medicine | 6/27/2007 |
Q: I have been taking Lyrica for the past four months for my neuropathy which makes me feel foggy and ...
A: Kris.... I used a regular dose of Advil and it helped with my muscle pain. Aleve is another good ...
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| lyme disease 10 years later | 6/26/2007 |
Q: 10 years ago I developed a rash exactly like the bullseye of lyme disease... I was told by doctors ...
A: Samantha.... If I were you and had the bite history and symptoms you describe, I would get tested ...
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| lyme desease | 6/25/2007 |
Q: I had a positive diagnosis for lyme desease, and i would like to know the different stages and what ...
A: Brittany.....Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. Lyme disease can develop in several stages. It ...
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| pins and needles ,lymes | 6/24/2007 |
Q: my hands are tingling always im on doxy now been treated twice with iv my hands never had this ...
A: Mark.... I had the same thing on the bottoms of my feet and it was horrifying because at the time, ...
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| my child has lyme disease | 6/24/2007 |
Q: My child was diagnosed with lyme disease 3 weeks ago. At the very beginning he had about 2 to 3 days ...
A: Daniel.... The amox is probably not strong enough to treat the infection. He should be getting ...
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| testing | 6/22/2007 |
Q: You have said that if you recently took antibiotics that it would have an effect on lyme disease ...
A: Kristine.... There is really no "safe" time after stopping antibiotics. There are too many other ...
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| lyme | 6/21/2007 |
Q: where can I do tests for Babesiosis and Ehrlichiosis in Europe?I need an adresse or tel.Thank you.
A: Alice..... I've been helping a guy in Ireland who has Lyme disease. He found a Lyme doctor in the ...
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| Seronegative Lyme? | 6/21/2007 |
Q: I had a bull's eye rash on my hand in the late '80's, but thought it was ringworm. Ringworm meds ...
A: Kristine.... Lyme rashes are frequently mistaken as ringworm and other fungal infections, even by ...
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| I think I might have Lyme disease | 6/19/2007 |
Q: I am a 33 yr. old white male.I have been having various problems. I have high blood pressure. I ...
A: John.... I was afraid you'd have a wait. You could call back and get on the cancellation list for ...
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| HELP....I'm worried about my kids!!! | 6/19/2007 |
Q: My name is Sharon and I'm a mom of four kids ages 8, 6, 4, and 2. We live in Southern NH and ...
A: Sharon..... I am so sorry for what's happening to your children. The Lyme symptoms that I had were ...
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| I think I might have Lyme disease | 6/18/2007 |
Q: I am a 33 yr. old white male.I have been having various problems. I have high blood pressure. I ...
A: John.... Everything you listed is on the Lyme symptoms list. The athletes foot, jock, etc. are ...
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| how to treat chronic lyme on a budget | 6/14/2007 |
Q: I found out I had lyme in January 2007. It is believed I have had it since I was a chiled between ...
A: Jody..... I wasn't quite finished answering the question...I was in the process of proofreading and ...
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| Constant Tick Exposure | 6/13/2007 |
Q: I was recently diagnosed with lyme disease. I am surprised being that I spend little time outside - ...
A: Kathy..... I'm sorry about your recent diagnosis of Lyme disease. Hopefully, you are seeing a Lyme ...
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| Lyme Eye Doctor | 6/10/2007 |
Q: I have asked you questions before re: neurological lyme. I have it and I am feeling much better. ...
A: Dean.... I am glad you are doing better. I just finished 37 months of antibiotics in March and I'm ...
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| lyme disease over a year and a half | 6/6/2007 |
Q: i have been sick for a year and a half, JUST found out it is lyme with a co infection of babesia. I ...
A: Marie.... I am so sorry for your suffering. I've been there, believe me. I had very severe heart ...
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| lyme symptoms | 6/5/2007 |
Q: My cat has a bubble on her ear. I was wondering if a deer tick could be under her skin. ...
A: Pam.... Without seeing it, that's hard for me to judge. If I were you, I'd take her to the vet ...
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| false positive | 6/3/2007 |
Q: I tested positive for lyme and began teatment 9 days ago -then when I saw the doctor yesterday she ...
A: Christine.... I can tell by your question, that you are not seeing a Lyme specialist. Doctors are ...
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| Multiple Bullseye Rashes - Lyme Disease? | 6/3/2007 |
Q: I was in South Carolina a month ago and received several "bug" bites while I was there [One on my ...
A: Keri.... From what you just described to me, I definitely believe that you have Lyme disease. The ...
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| in regards to Lyme, several questions | 5/28/2007 |
Q: I was diagnosed in Feb 2006 with Lyme disease. I did have all but 1 band positive on my IGM Western ...
A: Crystal.... I am so sorry for what you are going through. I wish there was more I could do to help ...
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| Lyme disease | 5/28/2007 |
Q: My mother is 83 years old and is and has been suffering from some strange ailments. The doctors say ...
A: Donna.... I am so sorry for your mother's suffering. It's very frustrating, especially when you ...
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| Your symptoms | 5/26/2007 |
Q: I have read thru the other posts/answers and I see that you stopped your antibiotics back in March. ...
A: Tina.... So far, I'm doing ok. Neurological Lyme is very difficult to get rid of but I'm hoping ...
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| Swollen gums, mouth ulcers | 5/23/2007 |
Q: Where do you live? I am in NY state, having moved up here from Jersey. It took me over 2 months to ...
A: Linda.... I live in Maryland, in the mountains. Lyme isn't really rampant here and how I, my ...
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| Insurance and Lyme Treatment | 5/16/2007 |
Q: Once you find the right doctor and the correct diagnosis, how do you get your insurance company to ...
A: Nancy.... I don't know where the $1,100 per day figure came from but when I was on the IV Rocephin, ...
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| lyme specialist | 5/14/2007 |
Q: I have been having symptoms of lyme for years 7 or 8, I have been to many doctors, and have had lots ...
A: Tammy.... NONE of the tests are reliable for Lyme disease and that foxy bacteria can evade ...
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| search help spinal pain &doctor | 5/12/2007 |
Q: Well, I finally have a firm diagnosis after 13 years despite pleading with many doctors( Swiss) that ...
A: Ann.... The diet, cat's claw and vitamin C therapy are all good things and they are used as ...
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| lyme specialist | 5/7/2007 |
Q: I have been having symptoms of lyme for years 7 or 8, I have been to many doctors, and have had lots ...
A: Tammy... I had a lot of cranial involvement too with the neurological Lyme that I had, even the ...
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| 7 years undiagnosed/untreated Lymes | 5/4/2007 |
Q: I have heard many cases of people where they were undiagnosed and went untreated for Lymes for 2-4 ...
A: Susan.... I'm so sorry that you've been sick but I am glad that you finally got a diagnosis. I'll ...
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| Lyme & Fatigue | 5/3/2007 |
Q: My question is if someone has fatigue more so after physical exertion 9 months after having lyme and ...
A: Joe... I can tell by your question that you were most likely not treated by a Lyme specialist. If ...
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| Chronic Lyme's Disease | 5/2/2007 |
Q: I'm a 51 yo male who just had a Lyme's titer done. The results are not back yet. PMH: Back in 1975 ...
A: Gary... There's one other thing I wanted to recommend. My Lyme doctor put me on a supplement that is ...
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| I think I dismissed my rash and now am wondering if it was a EM rash.. | 4/30/2007 |
Q: Last night my roommate asked me to look up Lyme disease (she was concerned about a rash her daughter ...
A: Jennifer.... One of the symptoms of Lyme disease is unusual depression. That alone would not alarm ...
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| Lyme Cerebral Vasculitis | 4/29/2007 |
Q: I have had chronic neurological Lyme disease for many years. I have been reading that it can cause ...
A: Susan.... There is some debate on that subject and it's sort of like, "Which came first, the ...
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| Lyme disease | 4/25/2007 |
Q: My 7 year old daughter has been suffering from blurred vision. She has just been diagnosed with ...
A: The answer to that is absolutely YES. Many Lyme sufferers have eye problems and it is a definite ...
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| Anxiety or Lyme? | 4/25/2007 |
Q: July/06 was bitten twice by deer tics & 2 weeks later developed symptoms similar to Lyme Disease. ...
A: Patrick...I have had many of your symptoms and I've heard people describe these "jolts" or "jerks." ...
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| Lymes Disease | 4/24/2007 |
Q: I had a tick bite on the back of my head, and got cellulite of the scalp from it, as per the ...
A: Beth.... Yes, sounds like you have the beginning stages of Lyme disease. To find a Lyme ...
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| symptoms | 4/24/2007 |
Q: Can symptoms progress when you have lyme disease. I have written before and my symptoms involved ...
A: Kris. Absolutely, symptoms progress when you have Lyme disease. The latest symptom you describe ...
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| 3 years after a bite | 4/20/2007 |
Q: I have been having on and off health problems for about a year, but the last 6 months, they have ...
A: Jacqueline...the answer to your question is a definite YES. Less than 50% of people ever get a rash ...
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| help me i need some advise | 4/18/2007 |
Q: I was diagnosed with lyme desease in 2002 and was given a 10 day regiment of doxycycline.turns out i ...
A: Brian....I've walked a couple of miles in your shoes so I know exactly what you're going through. ...
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| Lyme disease- Should I get a test and how much is it? | 4/15/2007 |
Q: I thought I'd go to someone on the Internet before I make a fool of myself and go to a doctor. For ...
A: Erin.... You list many of the symptoms I had and it just infuriates me that anyone--doctor or ...
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| LYME DESEASE | 4/14/2007 |
Q: I AM IN THE CITY OF MEDFORD-OREGON AND NEED A SPECIALIST IN LYME DESEASE, COULD YOU PLEASE HELP ME? ...
A: Norman.... I can tell you how to find a Lyme specialist, however, they are few and far between so ...
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| Supplements | 4/14/2007 |
Q: Carol are you taking a lot of supplements along with your antibiotic therapy? My FFC dr. has me on ...
A: Diane....Oh, yes, I am taking supplements and lots of 'em. But I did recently cut back on some of ...
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| lyme treatment | 4/14/2007 |
Q: Currently being treated for chronic lyme by Fibro and Fatigue Center Dr, but am beginning distrust ...
A: Diane... My thought right off the bat is that if I were you, I'd find a Lyme specialist. I can't ...
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| post lyme | 4/14/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you could pls advise. Back in 93 I came back from Turkey with a bad infection ...
A: Caroline... Yes, it is very possible for Lyme to be dormant for years and then reappear. Your ...
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| fatigue post treatment | 4/13/2007 |
Q: Can you tell me what to expect once treatment for Lyme disease had taken place. I contracted Lyme ...
A: Brian... You are fortunate that it was caught early. Most of us go for years before the diagnosis ...
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| Symptoms | 4/12/2007 |
Q: Sorry to write again, but I was wondering what kind of symptoms you experienced while you had Lyme ...
A: Sara....I don't mind answering your questions. Remember...I was once in your shoes. I've ...
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| What will this do to me.... | 4/11/2007 |
Q: I have recently had blood tests taken and the neurologist is checking for the final stages of Lyme ...
A: Sarah.... I am a little concerned that you didn't mention that you were seeing a Lyme specialist. ...
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| Is there a cure? | 4/11/2007 |
Q: I am sorry to burden you with another question as I see you are the only expert on this subject... ...
A: Teresa.... Lyme that has gone untreated for a lengthy period of time is difficult to get rid of, ...
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| Should I see a lyme disease doctor | 4/9/2007 |
Q: To make a long story short I have had health problems that started about a year ago. I was having ...
A: .. To answer your quesiton about what other testing I had prior to being treted for Lyme...I had ...
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| Should I see a lyme disease doctor | 4/7/2007 |
Q: To make a long story short I have had health problems that started about a year ago. I was having ...
A: Kris....Wow, your symptoms sound a lot like mine...the electrical feeling, numbness, stiff neck. ...
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| lyme desease | 4/4/2007 |
Q: what happens if lyme desease goes untreated?
A: Kerri....We were in training all day yesterday, so I couldn't get into my email right away. If Lyme ...
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| Lyme Literate Doctor Needed | 4/4/2007 |
Q: I live in the Hershey, PA area and am in desperate need of an LLMD. Can you give me an idea of ...
A: Karen.... To find a Lyme specialist, go to www.LymeNet.org and register. Click on Flash Discussion ...
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| Another question... | 4/3/2007 |
Q: I had asked you a few questions back at the end of last year. You had explained smell peversion to ...
A: He was sick for about 3 years. It took an additional year beyond my self-diagnosis to figure out ...
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| Another question... | 4/3/2007 |
Q: I had asked you a few questions back at the end of last year. You had explained smell peversion to ...
A: Jen... My husband was cured of Lyme and Babesia in 5 months and hasn't had any problems since. I ...
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| Lyme Disease Specialists | 3/30/2007 |
Q: Can you please tell me a name of a physician that specializes in Lyme Disease? I have had LD for 13 ...
A: Sara...I know what you're going through. I saw 14 doctors in two years and was treated as a kook by ...
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| Neurological Lyme Questions | 3/22/2007 |
Q: Just a few questions concerning neurological Lyme... I was finally clinically diagnosed with Lyme ...
A: ... I'm so sorry to hear about your struggle with Lyme disease. I liken it to being the unwitting ...
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| Lymes coming back | 3/20/2007 |
Q: I am 20 years old and just was diagnosed with what the ER claims to be ringworm. I've had red spots ...
A: Sara.... I know all about doctors not being very helpful. I saw 14 of them over the course of two ...
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| Correction on last question | 3/8/2007 |
Q: I asked what I could do about a rash that I had quite a few years ago that keeps coming back. I ...
A: ... The answer to your question about the rash is YES. The rash can come and go and take on many ...
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| Lyme Disease | 3/8/2007 |
Q: Quite a few years back, discovered a rash the size of a football located on hip. It was itchy, ...
A: Gordon.... Yes, I would say there is a very strong possibility that you are infected with the Lyme ...
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| Recently diagnosed | 2/1/2007 |
Q: New to the Board 02/01/07 04:30 AM Hi. I was recently diagnosed with Lyme. I have a general ...
A: Michael.... First of all, let me evangelize a little about Lyme disease and its testing. The tests ...
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| Lymes disease continued... thanks carol | 1/12/2007 |
Q: .. you don't know how much you've just helped me. I am going to find a specialist asap.... My ...
A: Tara.... Glad I could help you out. I saw the show on Discovery, too. It was pretty interesting and, ...
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| lyme disease | 1/10/2007 |
Q: I had lyme disease 10 years ago. Was not diagnosed for 2 years later. My symptoms have lingered the ...
A: Becky.... If you are having neurological symptoms, then the bacteria has penetrated your central ...
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| Lyme Disease | 1/9/2007 |
Q: My daughter was just diagnosed with Lyme Disease. She developed a rash that spread and would not go ...
A: Debbie....First of all, get pictures of those rashes IMMEDIATELY as they may be used as a diagnostic ...
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| Lymes Disease? | 1/8/2007 |
Q: My name is Tara and I have been suffering from strange symptoms for a year and a half. I have been ...
A: Tara... It certainly sounds like Lyme to me. Most people and doctors (other than Lyme specialists) ...
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| LLD | 1/7/2007 |
Q: Carol, how do I email you for a LLD, I have a problem in that I am allergic to all antibiodics ...
A: Jan.... To find a Lyme specialist, go to www.LymeNet.org and register. Click on Flash Discussion ...
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| non-antibotic therapies | 12/30/2006 |
Q: i just completed three weeks of blood oxygenation therapy, Rife, Vit C IVs, and Hyperbaric Chamber ...
A: Rob.... I'll give you my opinion. I have a little knowledge about these therapies althugh I've ...
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| Lyme and Lymph Nodes | 12/14/2006 |
Q: I am wondering about one lingering symptom of Lyme disease... My mother had lyme disease in August ...
A: Sarah.... Here's my opinion on the enlarged lymph node. You said your mother was given antibiotics ...
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| How valuable is the c-reactive protein test? | 12/8/2006 |
Q: I was diagnosed with Lyme Disease in August 2006 after developing pain and swelling in one knee in ...
A: Cheryl...Your last statement pretty sums it all up and this applies to just about every person that ...
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| Lyme Disease | 12/6/2006 |
Q: Good Morning, I'll give you a little history from the past month. About 6 weeks ago, I developed an ...
A: Lorraine.... I don't know much about lymphoma or any rashes associated with it, however, I'll ...
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| Lyme Disease | 12/6/2006 |
Q: I don't know if you will know the answer to this or not, but I was just recently diagnosed with Lyme ...
A: Sammi. Your story sounds way too familiar. My husband was having convulsions/seizures, too, and we ...
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| Bullseye rash | 11/23/2006 |
Q: On November 12 I was in the woods collecting firewood with my husband. It was a raw day and I was ...
A: Esther.... Sorry for your unfortunate experience--you certainly have a lot going on here. I read ...
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| (2) Questions | 11/15/2006 |
Q: Several years ago I had a pretty bad case of lyme. Usual treatment, doxycycline for 30 days, felt ...
A: Bill.... In my experience with Lyme and its treatment, I have learned that doxy is not enough to ...
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| lyme disease is not going away | 11/9/2006 |
Q: I have been treated with 2 rounds of doxycycline and rently went for bloodwork and the results came ...
A: Charleen.... I was off today for Veteran's Day or I would have gotten to your question sooner. I ...
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| Lyme disease rash | 11/6/2006 |
Q: I had a tick bite in May which developed the classic bullseye appearance. I have been on antibiotics ...
A: Cheryl.... First of all, I'd get a picture of the bite area and subsequent pictures if it continues ...
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| michigan dr? | 11/4/2006 |
Q: my story is the same as yours i seem to be way ahead of the doctor i have now and i want to find ...
A: Jolene.... I feel your pain because I have been there. I lived through the meningitis and ...
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| Mystery Diagnosis | 10/23/2006 |
Q: I’m 24 years old and have been suffering from a mysterious illness for the past year. I’ve seen ...
A: Bridget.... I have walked in your shoes for two years and saw a parade of 14 various doctors and ...
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| bruise and rash | 10/15/2006 |
Q: I don't remember being bit by anything, but I have a bruise on the inside of my thigh the size of ...
A: Kathryn...Hi. I had to see my Lyme doctor yesterday and it's pretty much an all-day trip so I ...
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| lyme disease | 10/10/2006 |
Q: I contracted Lyme in texas 5 years ago, was not diagnosed until 2 years ago and only treated once ...
A: Karen.... I empathize with what you are going through. Unfortunately, going untreated for so long ...
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| lyme disease or fibromyalgia? | 10/10/2006 |
Q: I was told by a rheumatologist and a chiropractor about five years ago that I have fibromyalgia. ...
A: Erica.... In my opinion, you do not have fibromyalgia. The symptoms you listed are hallmark ...
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| Lyme related severe headache | 10/9/2006 |
Q: My daughter is 17 and was misdiagnosed and has know been on oral antibiotics for 1 year and now Iv ...
A: Terry.... Sorry for your daughter's suffering. Lyme is a horrible disease and the co-infections ...
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| lymes help | 10/7/2006 |
Q: My husband suffers from incredible pain associated with Lymes diagnosed several years ago. We are ...
A: Barbara.... I'm wondering if your husband has one of the dreaded co-infections that can occur with ...
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| Treatments | 10/4/2006 |
Q: Carol I have had the symptoms, mainly, light headedness, sore throat, fasciculations in the calves, ...
A: Tim... I tried all afternoon to get into this site yesterday but they must have been having ...
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| Red mark | 10/3/2006 |
Q: I got a red circle that started small after I removed a tick. It did not look like a target. I ...
A: Steve.... The rash that happens when a person contracts Lyme disease is not necessarily the target ...
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| Treatments | 10/3/2006 |
Q: How long do I continue on Doxycycline with no additional changes, though it has seemed to help ...
A: Tim.... You're right, I haven't heard of too many cases of Lyme in ND, however, it is showing up ...
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| Lymes Question | 10/2/2006 |
Q: My son has been on Augmentin for 8 days for impetigo. He is fourteen. This morining he came out of ...
A: Lisa... Your pediatrician's response shows just how little physicians know about Lyme diseae. The ...
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| Lymes Disease and the herx | 10/1/2006 |
Q: Yes, I am seeing Raphel Stricker in San Francisco and he is one of the best. If you were to go to ...
A: .. In answer to your question as to how I contracted Lyme disease, I feel that I "caught" it from my ...
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| Lymes Disease and the herx | 9/30/2006 |
Q: I am a 26 year old female who was diagnosed with lymes a week ago. I have had symptoms for about a ...
A: Jennifer.... Sorry to hear of your illness. No one can ever know what a horrible disease Lyme is ...
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| lyme rash | 9/30/2006 |
Q: My 10 year old son had a spot on his upper arm the size of a fingerprint that looked somewhat like a ...
A: Marybeth.... The rashes associated with Lyme disease can take on many forms other than the typical ...
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| Do I got lyme disease? | 9/24/2006 |
Q: I had a terrible rash in the beginning of June, the rashes start as small bumps as if bitten by a ...
A: Maggie... If I were you, I would definitely seek out a Lyme specialist. Not only could you have ...
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| lyme meningits | 9/24/2006 |
Q: My 16 yr old daughter was diagnosised in Aug with lyme meningits...she was treated with IV ...
A: Your daughter has a bad case of neurological Lyme disease and 30 days of antibiotics is NOT even ...
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| lyme disease | 9/19/2006 |
Q: it was very helpful. I was hoping that you cound answer a few more quick questions for me. First, if ...
A: Jay... The sites where tick bites occur can vary so much in appearance---size and shape. Some ...
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| Son just diagnosed | 9/18/2006 |
Q: My son, who just left for college in the past 3 weeks, was diagnosed with Lyme Disease 4 days ago. ...
A: Cathy....I'll answer your questions and then add a few comments of the voice of experience. Much of ...
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| lyme disease | 9/18/2006 |
Q: I live in rural Illinois and have been experiencing many of the symptoms described on this site. I ...
A: Jay. You don't need to have a rash or signs of a bite. I sure didn't. Symptoms just started and ...
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| Lyme disease specialist in California | 9/18/2006 |
Q: I need a name and telephone number of a reliable Lyme Disease Specialist in California. I live half ...
A: ...I believe I answered this question, but it popped in again. Don't know what happened here. I ...
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| lymes | 9/13/2006 |
Q: I felt ok after finishing the medicine back then. Years later i have noticed constant aching of ...
A: Lori...I believe you are thinking in the right direction because I agree with everything you stated. ...
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| lyme dr in MD | 8/27/2006 |
Q: I've been diagnosed with lyme, my md put me on abx for 3 weeks only. Do you know who's good in the ...
A: Shona.... The doctor that I see is in Towson, MD. We drive 2.5 hours to see him. He is absolutely ...
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| Lyme Disease leading to other illnesses | 8/25/2006 |
Q: A 9yo friend of our family has been dx w/ Lyme Disease. She finished an extended dose of ...
A: Arline.... Just by what you have told me, the child has not seen a Lyme specialist. You don't ...
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| Possible lyme disease | 8/24/2006 |
Q: I have neurological symptoms that are consistent with lyme but have never had any rash or flu that I ...
A: Debbie.... Your symptoms certainly sound like Lyme symptoms so I will expand on that. I'm hoping ...
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| Lyme Disease | 8/23/2006 |
Q: 3 weeks ago i had what we thought was a brownrecluse spider bite, what looked like a small bite with ...
A: Jeffrey.... I don't know much about a brown recluse spider bite, however, from what I've seen on ...
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| Does testing positive for Lymes always mean Lyme's? | 8/16/2006 |
Q: My son-in-law, age 45, went to doctor complaining of back pain, as well as all over pain, ...
A: Gloria... I don't know what it is with these doctors. Whenever Lyme is mentioned, there is an ...
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| Do you think I may have lymes? | 8/14/2006 |
Q: I used to live in Howell NJ but just got married and now live in emmaus, PA. Please tell me if you ...
A: Kara. You are very wise to suspect Lyme. You did have the tell-tale bullseye rash and are ...
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| treatments | 8/11/2006 |
Q: My boyfriend has lyme disease again, he got it lastyear, around this same time! But this time he ...
A: Julie....I am so sorry for your boyfriend's 2nd bout of Lyme disease. It's bad enough having this ...
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| ALS & Lymes | 8/11/2006 |
Q: Depending on which Dr I speak with - I am being evaluated for ALS. Numbness in the left foot - ...
A: I just noticed that there was another question I didn't answer. The side effects for Rocephin for ...
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| Lyme Diagnosis | 8/10/2006 |
Q: I have been diagnosed with Restless Leg Syndrome and Idiopathic Small Fiber Peripheral Neuropathy. ...
A: Wally. I am so sorry for your condition. It must be very frustrating. I went through that ...
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| Positive Test | 8/3/2006 |
Q: Caro, I already tried to find a specialist. But there are only 2 doctors in the twin cities on ...
A: Alex....this is peak season and any Lyme doctor you call is going to be booked. When I figured out ...
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| Positive Test | 8/3/2006 |
Q: bulls eye, fever stiff neck, etc). My doctor prescribed me with 1 month antibiotics that just ended. ...
A: Alex... If I were you, I'd find a good Lyme specialist and have him re-evaluate you. Chances are if ...
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| muscle twitches | 8/2/2006 |
Q: I'm almost at the end of taking a month's worth of doxycycline(100mg) and most of my symptoms have ...
A: James.... I am under the understanding that muscle twitches are a symptom of active Lyme. I've ...
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| affects of Lyme disease | 8/2/2006 |
Q: You helped me a little while ago and I have another question. Can Lyme disease cause Gall stones and ...
A: Morgan...I can't say specifically whether or not Lyme caused your gall stones but I can make a ...
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| Lyme and ALS and Bell's Palsy | 8/1/2006 |
Q: My friend was dx'd with ALS 11/05 and 18 mo before had Bell's Palsy and now has also been dx'd with ...
A: Pam....From what you've described, I would certainly pursue the Lyme angle. I, personally, believe ...
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| target rash | 7/25/2006 |
Q: Carol, Three years ago I was visiting a cabin up north and got bit in the middle of the night by ...
A: Lisa....It certainly sounds like you have all the signs and symptoms of Lyme disease and you need to ...
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| lymes disease | 7/19/2006 |
Q: I feel like I am losing my mind. This past week -mid week, I felt like I was having a melt down and ...
A: Kim....I'll give you an answer right off the bat. Yes, you definitely have Lyme disease--there is ...
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| lymes disease and blood sugar | 7/13/2006 |
Q: I am diabetic. I got bitten by a small tick one week ago. I developed a rash, but no "bulls eye." ...
A: David...Your blood sugar problems could very well be caused by Lyme. Let me ramble a bit. The rash ...
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| Lyme disease | 7/11/2006 |
Q: I had a tick bite which when removed in about a week the bullseye rash appeared. I went to the ...
A: I would have responded yesterday but I was out of town seeing my Lyme doctor. Seems like this Lyme ...
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| Lymes disease rash | 7/8/2006 |
Q: Several years ago I went to urgent care at our hospital because I had a bullseye type rash. I live ...
A: Barbara....I would definitely say that your symptoms are Lyme-related. The thing that doctors and ...
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| two | 7/7/2006 |
Q: I have two rashes that resemble the lyme rashes that I have seen on the internet. They are red with ...
A: ..I don't want to alarm you, but you have a serious problem and you need to find a Lyme specialist. ...
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| Lyme Disease with Bull's Eye Rash | 6/22/2006 |
Q: I live in Southern California and was bitten by a tick in Missouri about 2 weeks ago. No Dr's I ...
A: Terri. You are VERY wise to seek out a Lyme specialist. Not only are you at risk for Lyme but the ...
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| Bull's Eye Rash | 6/21/2006 |
Q: I have had a rash near my elbow for about 6 months now. My doctor has been treating it as a ...
A: Musculoskeletal System Joint pain or swelling or tenderness Stiffness of joints, back, neck ...
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| Nerve symtoms | 6/10/2006 |
Q: I have been having nerve numbness for the last 8 months. It startet in my chest and fingers but now ...
A: Agnar....Yes, it is possible you could have Lyme disease and one or more of its co-infections, ...
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| help to lessen herx | 5/31/2006 |
Q: i have chronic long term lyme and babesia, i react too strongly to even 1 drop of samento, ...
A: ... I am so sorry you are afflicted with this nasty disease. No doubt you are overloaded with the ...
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| Testing Positive for Lyme's | 5/28/2006 |
Q: I was diagnosed with Lyme Disease about 7 or 8 years ago (at the age of 14). I tested postive and ...
A: Abby. So sorry for the delay but I didn't get an email that I had a question to answer until this ...
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| Contraindication/ Indication of Lymes in Massage? | 5/21/2006 |
Q: I'm studing to be a massage therapist and i have to do a paper work about the indication and ...
A: ..I just tried something else I hadn't tried before. Instead of looking on the specific Lyme sites, ...
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| Intracellular Lyme | 4/23/2006 |
Q: Do you know which of the different stages of the sperochete's life stages (adult sperochete; Cyst; ...
A: Walid... Your question is way too scientific for me to answer. I assume you have Lyme disease? The ...
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| lyme disease | 1/10/2006 |
Q: i was diagnosed with lyme about 9 months ago,treated with antibiotics and told i was cleared of ...
A: Beth. Sure, there are people who get completely cleared of Lyme but I think it depends on a lot of ...
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| Lymph Nodes | 10/7/2005 |
Q: I had 2 nodes removed from my left groin 9/30/05. They were sent to a lab for testing, the results ...
A: Greg. I really don't know much about West Nile but I do know about Lyme so I'll "evangelize" a ...
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| questions about my diagnoses | 9/7/2005 |
Q: I am a 24 year old female. over a month ago my doctor suspected that I had Lyme. she had me tested ...
A: Michelle...The tests for Lyme disease are very unreliable. The Elisa is so unreliable that some ...
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| Lyme tests | 9/7/2005 |
Q: and your quote: "I attended a huge Lyme conference in May and there were over 400 attendees there ...
A: You certainly raise a valid point. There are a couple of things that make me wonder...is the ...
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| Lyme tests | 9/5/2005 |
Q: I'm a physician and know a local MD whom I'm concerned is overdiagnosing Lyme. I'm in East Tennessee ...
A: First, I will address the accuracy question of the Western Blot. The WB is at best only 65% ...
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