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Posted 7/9/2017 1:36 PM (GMT 0)
Hi,
I'm almost 20 days in.

To make story short, I work in retail in a food service area, in an understaffed department, and some people went on vacation. The workload has been insane due to people going on vacation and I've been runnning through the store trying to do tasks on time, and is taking a toll on my body.

Does this make lyme symptons worse?
I'm not taking any inflammatory, I woudl love to take ibuprofen but I have gastritis, not sure if that woudl be a good idea..but I feel inflamation in my joints.

But today, my knees are aching...

Am I going to have inflamatory arthritis due to this lyme episode?
Should I go see a specialist to have arthrits tests done?

My family doctor didn't mention anything about having the lyme blood test, he prescribed based on symptoms...

I dont' know ...is 20 days on antibiotic enough to feel normal again? I guess not

so many questions....
Posted 7/9/2017 3:35 PM (GMT 0)
No, 20 days of treatment is not enough. What abx did you take and at what dose? If you were on Doxy, you should have been on at least 300 - 400 mgs daily.

And the minimum treatment time is 4- 6 weeks - or until 4 - 6 weeks after all symptoms resolve. But, you've had your knee start hurting, and that is a Lyme symptom (unless you otherwise injured it), so you will need to have further treatment.

If your doctor is open to prescribing the treatments for you, try presenting them with this: ILADS treatment guidelines: www.lymenet.org/BurrGuide200810.pdf


With effective and appropriate treatment, you should not be left with any kind of arthritis or other issues.
Posted 7/9/2017 3:47 PM (GMT 0)
Everything Traveler said is correct. You may want to think of starting an herbal protocol, esp if you can't further antibiotics... also detoxing is important.
Posted 7/9/2017 4:55 PM (GMT 0)
I am betting you are working on concrete floors and that is hard on knees to begin with. Good shoes that are not broken down is important.

Now if you add lyme into this, yep, lyme can make joints achy.

I have bad knees from way before lyme. Lyme made them a lot worse. I was taking 3 Advil at least 2 times a day. I was so worried about my liver that I asked for something else. My doc gave me Voltaren Gel. It is applied topically. A lot less gets to my liver but this method bypasses my stomach.

Maybe this will work for you???? It isn't as great as ibuprofen, but it sure can take the edge off.

I wouldn't go to an arthritis doctor. If you have lyme this achy joint stuff is normal. Mine sure improved with treatment.

Gosh, I forgot about ice. What a wonderful thing ice is. After work ice your joints. It is the best anti-inflammation remedy. No ice directly on the skin, so you don't ice burn yourself. And only on for about 20 max. Then let you knees rest awhile before you ice again.

Post Edited (PeteZa) : 7/9/2017 10:58:57 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 7/9/2017 11:47 PM (GMT 0)
Yes PeteZa,
The floors I walk are concrete floors and the bakery floor is hard as well. I have to stand on my feet 8 hours and work sometimes in akward positions, we aren't allowed to seat...and the only time I seat is at lunch for one hour. I wear Dr. School sneakers but i think those are not helping much.

I walk fast, almost jogging at work trying to complete tasks on time...I've been working in this place for six months, and is the first time I got to work in a physically demanding job. I have to confess I was the most sedentary person before this, always sitting in front of a computer, running out of breath walking up steps, so it was a shock for my body.
But now I can run without losing breath. But I'm in my mid fourties, and I guess I'm pushing it.
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My dosage of Doxy is total 200mg a day. I'm in CEntral PA and in my area all doctors are now in the geisinger system..so basically, my chances of getting a higher dosage are slim. But I could always try asking my GP. I don't have money to afford a LLMD but I doubt there are any in this region.

PeteZa said...
I am betting you are working on concrete floors and that is hard on knees to begin with. Good shoes that are not broken down is important.

Now if you add lyme into this, yep, lyme can make joints achy.

Posted 7/10/2017 1:54 AM (GMT 0)
I have a list of LLMD's in PA - email me if you're interested.
There may be one in the area you live. You can call and ask what their fees are
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