procssing emotions about lyme

hi

I just got the official word last night that I have lyme. While I suspected it for mnths I always hoped I was wrong. NOw I am having a hard time.! Wanting to process.

When I got a tick bite (never saw the tick) 6 months ago I did choppy treatment. I read this forum and others things and KNEW about lyme so why did I not just treat it fully then? I feel so mad for not doing that.

Now 6 months in I am scared about if I can fully treat it.

I am glad I have an appointment with a reputable real llmd but it is still 2 weeks away.

I thought I had no symptoms but now that I know I have lyme I know I do have symptoms

My 2 main ones are my ears- tinnitus and somewhat clogged and bugging me., and anxiety. I started having anxiety attacks and I knew it was lyme- still just took spotty medicines.

Now I need to do a full treatment- but at this point can I even expect to really get rid of this thing?

Please advise, I am so upset.

I think you can expect to get rid of it. Did you ever read through the "New to Lyme?" thread? You can do some things on your own to help with the healing while you wait for your appt. Do you take any probiotics?

It just takes a while to process the fact that you have Lyme in the beginning. It seems that your symptoms are mild, so maybe your immune system is working on it now. Getting mad about what you didn't do will just stress your body, so you need to move past that and decide your going to fight to get healthy again, since stress can make it worse. I hope you won't have to battle for insurance as much in the future so you can be free of that stress too. Sorry you have to go through that.

I wish you the best.

You're right, that was someone else who had that battle, that I had read just before yours. Too many nights with not enough sleep! Sorry!

I wish you the best.

Feeling very grateful right now becauseI am going to be able to see a good llmd Tomorrow rather than wait two weeks. The main doctor I want to see is booking out months in advance and I have an appointment for him in 2 weeks (scheduled a while ago). But thankfully, the second doctor (nurse?) on staff who they say knows as much as the main doctor on lyme, had a cancllation for tomorrow morning. It is a 2 hr drive for me and I am going forit. I told them I was taking some antibiotics and she said (the receptionist) - we cant give medical advice on the phone, but since there is a cancellation tomorrow it would be great for you to come in here and make sure you are doing the right medication.

I am keeping my in 2 wks appointment for now too but am so glad I will be seeing the doctor/nurse tomorrow to get on a right treatment plan. I will report my progress- I want to get all better.