So, now that I started the antibiotics -- how long before I feel better???

Woodswalker,...YES..YEARS!
i have news for you....
If you have not already figured this out. You are in for a long battle. I have been fighting this thing for 4 years. with a slow progression down ward.
There is a lot to be learned about fighting this disease and all it nasty co-infections. And we are the pioneers it seems. Lucky us!
My best advice would be to get your finances in oder and get ready for a tough time. Get rid of over head that you do not need. cut back on stress big time.
I dumped all of my homes in the last couple of years. worked out well for me, since I was losing my edge and my mind...lol
You are on a ton of stuff. Man...are you getting this all in a IV?
How old are you?

It all depends. Everyone is different. I responded quickly. I have been on Doxy now for 2 1/2 months.

I was sick for 13 months before I was diagnosed and started seeing an llmd. I've been on abx for eight months now and have seen much improvement (very gradual).  I guess you could say I'm on a lot of stuff too: Rifampin, Cefdiner, Plaquenil, Zithromax, Valtrex, Nystatin (also was previously on Mepron) and taking a lot of herbs and vitamins. I'm tolerating all of this very well as long as I stick to a healthy diet (no sugar, flour, etc.).

Hi woodswalker,

I was not diagnosed with lyme and ehrlichiosis for at least 5 years after I became infected and I was on Dr. Jernigan's protocol for about 8 months and have been in remission ever since.  That was about 3 years ago.  

So no, I do not believe a person has to be on chemical antibiotics for years unless they are the type of person who is not able to think "outside the box". 

I do believe with the right protocol, diet, daily detoxing, a person could get better as I did much sooner.   I am living proof of this.

Please read and learn as much as you can.  Have you read Dr. Jernigan's new book called Beating Lyme Disease?   A person has nothing to lose by reading this eye-opening book that gives a totally different perspective on this disease.

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Denise