knee swelling

kneelyme

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Joined : Jul 2012

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Posted 7/27/2012 3:16 PM (GMT 0)

my knee have swelled up and are painfull have been on doxycycline 1 week how long before my knees are normal and can walk properly and ride a bike in this summer of lyme and is there something else to treat them

achievinggrace

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Posted 7/27/2012 6:23 PM (GMT 0)

Hi kneelyme,

Everybody responds to treatment differently, so it would be hard to predict how long it will take to heal.

The supplement Turmeric can help reduce inflammation and you could use something topical like emu oil or one of the arthritis lotions available.

Hope this gets better soon!

TICKLEDPINK

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Joined : Jul 2012

Posts : 914

Posted 7/27/2012 6:59 PM (GMT 0)

hi there
Well I can only say that I'm on my 5th week of Doxy and although I have noticed some mild improvement in my knees( less pain and swelling)there is no way I could ride a bike .

I guess it depends on how long you've been infected. Achievinggrace suggested Tumeric,I can only second that.I take it together with Boswellia and have found that they help alot,

Detoxing properly has also relieved the swelling in my knees and feet.

hope you will be pedaling soon!

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