My daughter she's 15

Hi Id def suggest you get her to a llmd asap. The ringing in the ears with irregular menstral cycles and neck pain are pretty good indications she needs to be seen. I also had all those symptoms before it got even worse. Im sorry she is having these issues and I hope she feels better soon.

Hi Toridemi!
I'm so sorry that you have had to come back to our forum, but I'm glad you chose us when you did!

I too would say get her in to see a LLMD you trust. If you liked and trusted the one you used, then definitely get her in to see them.

I grew up with these infections and you just described the things I lived with for years until they made me completely stop my life and deal with them - but I had a heck of a time healing because I had these infections for over 40 yrs by then.

You know what to do - make sure her diet is healthy, detoxing, and the treatments as well as any supportive meds or therapies she may need.

Hard to find pediatric, my son started at 15 and I just went to a regular LLMD and psychiatrist who specializes in lyme (was pres. of ILADS at one point). Both dr.s are helping him - one lyme dr. would not see him, said he was too young and would not deal with the psych stuff, but there were a handful to choose from so we did alright.

Def. sounds like lyme to me. So sorry, but good you are listening to her. I have a mom here by me that is really in denial and I feel so bad for her daughter in the long run :(

My son's knee swelled in 2010 after fever, headache and leg pain(my other son had the rash and I rushed him to infectious disease specialist, didn't realize the other one was in serious shape at the time. He waited 3 months, was off the charts on WB and Elisa, and was treated and "cured". Yeah right. 2013 he started with all psych symptoms, raging, anger, ocd, odd, ticks, intrusive thoughts, beating himself to get rid of them, we had NO CLUE what the heck was going on. Hosp. psych. dr.s had him on all sorts of stuff and when he was admitted for a week said "bipolar" - REALLY how do you just get bipolar at 15 with no family history????

So I was insane on the internet, no one would even LOOK at his old bloodwork and believe me, I asked them ALL if it had anything to do with lyme.... NO they said.... dr.s, therapists, critcal care response workers to our house, pediatrician, and on and on.

I found it can recur, cause any and all psych symptoms and found the first name I could - got lucky it was Dr. B, ex pres of ILADS and 42 years as a psychiatrist specializing in lyme - FINALLY someone read everything in my folder, deteriorating handwriting samples, declining grades, etc.

I have no idea how I did all that, some divine force was guiding me I'm sure, and my son was "lucky". It's been a nightmare 1 1/2 years, 9+ months on treatment, and he finally "came back to us" at Thanksgiving time, but still has a long way. Has been on in home instruction since Sept. So sad, he "had it all" and would have had an awesome HS career :(

I think you should check for yourself as well, it comes back different any time I'm sure of it.

I'm so sorry you have gone through all that. Well, sorry for all of us. I'm pretty sure I have had more than one nervous break down through all of this and you really do learn who your real friends are, and there are VERY few.... :( My mind and body are not well at all after all this. It's hard to care for someone who "hates" you and is awful to you, day in and day out. I have a hard time getting out of bed many days and going through it all, clean diet, meds, herbs, detox, and nastiness....

I am in NJ and there are only about 4-5 options for drs. to choose from. I have heard there are a couple in the city and dr. h i think it is? is in Poughkeepsie? Ironic as that is where my oldest is going after he graduates, to work, he is the one who had the rash but is symptom free. At least he'll be close to one if he needs it, but I'd rather stay with ours, they are less expensive!

Traveler .. Do you know if a new symptom can present itself after treatment ended six months ago. Also I found a lyme literate herbalist
Starting on Reservatol turmeric dha from plants and multi vitamin
Would you know if that would do what antibiotic would do ??

Stress to say the least! With her and other issues. Am type A and everything bothers me but I am a kind and compassionate soul. It's omega 3 DAY non fish bc allergic to shellfish.
Thing is my LLMD never rec herbs but won't discourage use of them.
Thinking of going back for myself too but would one take abx WITH the reservatol/turmeric?

Yes! They have completely different actions. The Omega 3's help protect the heart (if I remember correctly) and the turmeric helps with inflammation - but neither can do the job of the abx.

While I haven't taken abx while on those, I've taken herbal abx while on those and they don't interact. It would be very unlikely that an abx would have a reaction to Omega 3, or turmeric.

I have watched this forum for a while now () and have watched as different member use different herbs and different abx - and while there are many exceptions, for the most part those that include herbs & supplements to their healing protocols generally have better outcomes and an easier time. So I encourage all members to investigate to see what parts of their body needs support and support it with whatever you are most comfortable using. As you likely remember, I use herbs and have had wonderful results with them - but I know they aren't for everyone.

I'm pretty sure the majority of us here are type A personalities!! LOL! and it makes sense too.

I know that you are concerned for your daughter and that's what brought you back to our community, and I hope you don't have a relapse, but no matter what is going on, do take care of yourself!

Yes, Japanese knotweed is an herbal abx that crosses the blood-brain barrier. It can be a very potent treatment for some. I would encourage you to start off on a low dose and build up slowly.

Reservatol, raises the immune system, so taking them together could pack a powerful punch, maybe enough to cause a lot of herxing.

Reservatol is supposed to be twice a day. So if I start that I assume I wouldn't take any abx also. I mean I know we aren't doctors just try to see what others have done

No, reservatol is not the same thing as Japanese knotweed. As a matter of fact, I would be concerned about using a doctor that thought that. Reservatol comes from red grape skins, whereas Japanese knotweed is an invasive weed in many states in the Northeast.

Turmeric is a root. What you see inside of your capsules is the dried and powdered. I buy the dried, powered herb for years now to fill my own capsules.

If it is your Lyme coming back, raising you immune system is a good start, but you may very well still need to use abx - either herbal or pharma.

I dont know if your daughter would be interested in juicing but you can make blends with things like kale, berries, beets etc. Also you can add supplements like tumeric.