I think the connection to make here concerning Ivermectin and the articles originally posted here....
......is that IF you DO have parasites they can act as 'farmers' for Lyme spirochetes and keep them going.
But I really don't think the articles were saying that Ivermectin can treat Lyme on its own.....where there is no presence of worms/parasites.
I tried to find more info that would suggest that Ivermectin and other wormers CAN treat Lyme on its own.....but I haven't seen anything. Yet.
Very little is pubished on the internet about Ivermectin and Lyme.
I did find this however: De-worming Wisdom
Here are some quotes from the article:
“Chemical dewormers are very hard on the microflora because they target more than the worms, and residues and or metabolites affect the pH and structure of the microvilli in the intestinal tract,” said Dr. Steve D. Tuekam, DVM MSc, Ph.D and Technical and Export Director with Ultrateck/Vetagri Inc, a distributer of Ultra BioLogic horse products. This is a situation which would not only make the horse’s resistance to disease lower, but also make him more susceptible to re-invasion, and therefore propagate the continual need for deworming.
However, Trisha Dowling, DVM, MS, DACVIM, DACVCP and Professor of Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine dismisses this problem stating that when dosed correctly, dewormers are completely safe. “Dewormers do not kill bacteria,” said Dowling.
If you agree with Dowling, wormers won't kill Lyme since it is a bacteria.
I have no opinion....just presenting info.
Maybe the better way to go is to take FOOD GRADE micro/biosillica....like Diatomaceous earth. to help kill parasites, etc. It is also promoted as a heavy metal detox.
Diatomaceous Earth Center
Again....I am NOT recommending ANYTHING....just presenting info that everyone can research for themselves. Lots of info out there on Diatomaceous earth.
Perhaps it has been brought up on this forum before?
Hope I haven't opened up ANOTHER can of worms!