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Posted 7/15/2017 2:33 PM (GMT 0)
Hello. I was bitten by a tick and went to the doctor on June 26 with a circular rash. I was having some knee problems at the time. Now, I have been diagnosed with arthritis in the knee and am having trouble walking and doing my regular routine. They are going to do blood work at the end of the month I assume to check if I have Lyme. I have been on antibiotics since the 26th of last month. Every article I read suggests that joint problems happen in the late stage of the disease? Can anyone tell me about their experience and what they think about this? Thank you.
Posted 7/15/2017 3:31 PM (GMT 0)
Everyone's Lyme symptom progression is unique.

Yes it can go to the joints quickly.

Mine went to my nervous system very early on.

So how long after the bite did your knee start having pain?
Posted 7/15/2017 4:02 PM (GMT 0)
Mine went to my knees right away and I thought it was "normal" for me. Dopey me went and got steroid injections in both knees and all heck broke loose.
Posted 7/15/2017 5:56 PM (GMT 0)
It was happening already when I went in on the 26th. I just figured it was old age and weight. It still may be. Thank you.
Posted 7/15/2017 6:00 PM (GMT 0)
I also had knee problems and got shot up with steroids. I had no idea I had Lyme at the time. 😒
Posted 7/15/2017 7:06 PM (GMT 0)

Brooklyn said...
It was happening already when I went in on the 26th. I just figured it was old age and weight. It still may be. Thank you.

When was the tick bite?
Posted 7/15/2017 7:09 PM (GMT 0)
I do not know. It was removed a few days prior to the doctor on the 26th. It was on my back and I didn't even know it was there. My husband removed it when he happened to see me changing. From the time he did that, I had knee pain. It may just be a coincidence. Can you tell me how to attach a picture so that I may show the bite? Thanks again.
Posted 7/15/2017 7:17 PM (GMT 0)
To post a photo you need to go to another site - Photobucket or Tinypic are two I know of.
Then you upload your photo and post a link to it here.
Posted 7/15/2017 7:49 PM (GMT 0)
You may try ozone injection for knees-works well.
Cheap-no downside
Posted 7/15/2017 8:00 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you for the information. If I don't have Lyme, I am just old and fat. If I have Lyme, I am old, fat, and sick. LOL!!!
Posted 7/15/2017 8:00 PM (GMT 0)
Unfortunately joint pain is very difficult to diagnose and to cure. It might be caused by lyme, other bacteria or even parasites plus probably ten different issues. I've been dealing with joint pain for two years now and still have no clue how to fix that.
Posted 7/15/2017 8:09 PM (GMT 0)

Brooklyn said...
It was happening already when I went in on the 26th. I just figured it was old age and weight. It still may be. Thank you.


That's the thing though. The bacteria LOVE fresh, tender areas. Your knee(s) probably already had the wear.
The spirochetes move incredibly fast.

Your immune system reacted to the new invasion, and set up conditions to cook it out creating inflammation which would be painful.

The faster you get good treatment, the less further damage you're going to experience.
Posted 7/16/2017 12:33 AM (GMT 0)
I'm feeling my knee bothering me, and at work I have to walk and stand for eight hours. No joke. I also feel my ankles...My first symptom was flu like, body ache and joint ache that got better, but it was unusually achy and off course I found a big oval rash.
Im still taking doxy.
I just need to investigate if I had any type of begining of artritis before this lyme thing...because I read that Lyme actually worsens arthritits...
Posted 7/16/2017 7:23 PM (GMT 0)
I had a few aches and pains but nothing like this. My other knee is now bothering me either from compensating or some other issue. I feel like I am wearing braces on my legs today. I have been taking doxy since the 26th of last month. I had no fevers, chills, or aches like the flu, but I am not okay. I am a caregiver to two people: my husband and my mother in law. I teach so I will be starting soon and I will be on my feet for many hours. I also must climb stairs to do my job. I hope things will get better. Thanks for all the responses.
Posted 7/16/2017 9:53 PM (GMT 0)
Brooklin, keep us posted. I'm in the same exact boat with my knee and I have to stand/ walk 8 hours for work.
I'm thinking of getting an Xray or something...
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