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Posted 9/23/2014 11:57 PM (GMT 0)
Hello everyone!
I thought I read somewhere if you test positive for Lyme, that means you have caught it early. how true is that? The reason I am asking is because I feel like my body is not responding to the oral antibiotics.
All my blood test are "great" as my doctor said. But I don't feel great.
Could it be possible that I've been had Lyme for a while and have gotten bit again?
Posted 9/24/2014 12:14 AM (GMT 0)
Hmm, as far as I know, if you test positive for Lyme, it means you are producing antibodies to the disease. Depending on your immune system that can happen on and off during your infection. If you aren't feeling great, you are probably experiencing die off of the bacteria. That is good.

Generally, the worse you feel at the start, the better you will feel in the long run.

Give it some time. You might want to look into detoxing protocols -- they can help you feel better.
Posted 9/24/2014 12:55 AM (GMT 0)
You might need an i.v. OR herbal protocol.

Margaret
Posted 9/24/2014 1:01 AM (GMT 0)
Teragram,
My doctor says the next step is the pic line. Not to happy about it
Achieving grace,
I didn't start feeling severe herx symptoms about 3 to 4 weeks into the antibiotics. Like the worst flu on planet earth.
Posted 9/24/2014 2:46 PM (GMT 0)
Hello, I also have lyme, I don't feel good at all. I tested positive on all 6 bands they tested me for. I finished my doxy in July. I am extremely tired. Every day something new hurts. Its either the muscles in the back of my legs, sometimes my shoulders. Today its my elbows and my fingers. Around August 19th , I started having trouble with my jaw. I have an appointment with my GP next week. I am going to speak with him about seeing a LLMD. I really need someone to help me.
Posted 9/24/2014 3:16 PM (GMT 0)
Hi MarchCat,

Are you seeing an LLMD? They are typically the best ones to go to. Also, if you aren't - it is very very important to make sure that you are taking supportive supplements ESPECIALLY PROBIOTICS, and detoxing. If you are a little backed up and your body is not detoxing well, killing off all of the bugs will not necessarily alleviate symptoms until your body is efficiently removing them.

~beth
Posted 9/24/2014 5:28 PM (GMT 0)
You probably don't have just Lyme but a number of other diseases as well. They can be coinfections or they can be other conditions. Here is a good link for all the reasons that can make us sick:

http://lymebook.com/beyond-lyme-connie-strasheim
Posted 9/24/2014 5:42 PM (GMT 0)

marchcat31891 said...
I didn't start feeling severe herx symptoms about 3 to 4 weeks into the antibiotics. Like the worst flu on planet earth.

"The worst flu on planet earth" - that is part of the herx. You need to step up your detoxing routines. You have too many toxins in your body.
Posted 9/24/2014 5:47 PM (GMT 0)

Busride14 said...
Hello, I also have lyme, I don't feel good at all. I tested positive on all 6 bands they tested me for. I finished my doxy in July. I am extremely tired. Every day something new hurts. Its either the muscles in the back of my legs, sometimes my shoulders. Today its my elbows and my fingers. Around August 19th , I started having trouble with my jaw. I have an appointment with my GP next week. I am going to speak with him about seeing a LLMD. I really need someone to help me.

Busride, you didn't get enough abx(antibiotics) if you are still having symptoms. Are you sure you need a referral from your GP?

I listed the ways to find a LLMD in your first post - you can find this by clicking on your screen name on one of your posts - it takes you to a page where you can see your last 10(?) posts. You should also 'subscribe' to the posts that you wish to follow and list your email address in you profile - you get to choose if you want it to show on the forum or not. By listing your email address, you can get email updates when someone posts on a thread that you are subscribed to.

Let us know what kind of help you need - we might be able to help.
Posted 9/24/2014 7:34 PM (GMT 0)
sayyadina,

Hi, what I meant by not feeling good is tht while I was on antibiotics..I began to feel like I had a really bad flu. No fever or sore throat but intense body pain, muscles where achey, felt really foggy, and the abx made my stomach so much worse...in terms of nausea and acid reflux.

Im new to herxing and detoxing and all of that stuff..so im still trying to get to know when my body is going through a herx or if its just the lyme. My doctor recently took me off of the abx and a picc line is my next step. But im really trying to go the herbal route now..because im hating the abx!
Posted 9/24/2014 7:42 PM (GMT 0)
Thanx everyone for all the help and advice..I really appreciate everyones input and sharing their experience :)

also Busride14, I feel your pain..I also developed trouble with my jaw. TMJ...my jaw has lately been getting stuck on me. what helps it is heat compresses, until my mouth is relaxed to open again.
Posted 9/24/2014 9:54 PM (GMT 0)
Busride- forget the GP. Be your own advocate and get yourself to a LLMD soon.
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