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Posted 2/8/2013 5:08 PM (GMT 0)
i heard some one say 3 months for every year you've had it. but that doesn't seem possible if you've had it for many years. and some authors claim results in a month. just wondering if
a) there is either an accepted rule of thumb or
b ) your personal experience

thanks
Posted 2/8/2013 6:01 PM (GMT 0)
I've had it less than a year and I'm telling you it seems like it might take more than 3 months because of co infections but who knows, I just started treatment on January 4th but the co infectors haven't been treated. I'm sure the veterans will come on board soon to answer but I'm experiencing that everyone is different, sometimes it takes a while just to find out what works for you (that's what I'm discovering).

Remain hopeful. I'm curious to see what others say.
Posted 2/8/2013 6:18 PM (GMT 0)
I've heard there really isn't an exact rule. I've been told 1 month for every year but that is probably assuming no co-infections. I think it all depends on the person. I'll let you know when I officially start treatment.
Posted 2/8/2013 7:16 PM (GMT 0)
I agree that is varies significantly. I was very ill for 1 yr before diagnosis and treatment, but had many mild symptoms for years (at least 10) before that. I'm 51/2 months into treatment and seeing a little improvement-GI symptoms are gone and the lightheadedness/disorientation has lessened significantly. The progress is VERY slow though.
Posted 2/8/2013 7:25 PM (GMT 0)
Everyone is different. I have spoken to people who got well in a year, while others took much longer. I'm still fighting it and it's been over 10 years.
Posted 2/8/2013 8:39 PM (GMT 0)
Been in treatment since July 2011 and have been feeling so much better since November. I still have the inside twitches and headaches. However 90% of my other symptoms are just about gone.

I too think it is very individual...also how you eat, the supplements you take, how you sleep, how you exercise all comes into play in getting better.

Think like AA one day at a time and soon you will have more "better" days. In the fall of 2011 I thought I would never have a "good" day again....but I am!

Keep the faith.
Posted 2/9/2013 4:10 AM (GMT 0)
Lotusrising,

That question does not have a clear and definitive answer. Healing requires an appropriate treatment. If you have been sick for many years, it is possible that your symptoms could be eliminated in just a few months. On the other hand, complete healing entails more than just what you perceive with your senses. It also includes ideas such as restoring immune system function, and addressing the issues that allowed you to get sick in the first place.

I have also seen the statement that it takes about 3 months to heal for every 1 year of illness, and it is probably true. However, if an ineffective and inappropriate treatment is used, then healing is deferred until a better treatment is employed to bring about the results that you seek. I agree that the issue is settled on an individualized basis.

Don
Posted 2/9/2013 6:54 AM (GMT 0)
It might be convenient to think of things in terms of so many months per years of illness. But there are so many other variables that I can't imagine how you can reasonably predict. In my case, I had been infected for two years when treatment started. My LLMD said at the outset it would take one to two years. I am nearing the 2 year mark and have made progress, but there is still more treatment required. I remember the anxiety at the time of diagnosis about how long it would take. My perspective now is, be very patient. You will get better - hopefully all the way better - but it will be a long and crazy ride. The road to recovery is not a straight line. Expect some bumps. And be happy with whatever progress you get.
Posted 2/9/2013 7:05 AM (GMT 0)
My daughter was born with lyme, she was diagnosed 2 weeks before she was 14 (Jan. 25th was her bday, diagnosed on Jan 6th). She is currently in her 3rd year of treatment, and we are hoping she will be a success story (including her doctor) in late 2013. LLMD thinks this is very probable.

I have had lyme since I was 12 (or so). I am 37 now. I was diagnosed 3 years ago, and my doctor thinks I am 2 - 3 years from recovery.. So, it looks more like 3 months for every year in our cases...
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