Just Diagnosed

Backstory:
Bit by a tick 9 weeks ago, symptoms first developed 5 weeks ago, GP refused to prescribe me antibiotics as the the traditional blood test came back negative (shocker). At risk, I had to diagnose myself and had a family friend (eye doctor) prescribe me the classic 100mg Doxy twice daily as to not let the disease progress any further. This happened 3 weeks ago, so 6 weeks after the bite.

Today, I feel GREAT. Almost 100%. Fatigue is gone, far less knee and muscle pain, far less frequent headaches, and I am starting to sleep. More or less, my last remaining symptom is muscle twitches. These have gotten way less frequent and violent, but are still consistently there.

As soon as I started taking Doxy, I made an appointment with an LLMD. My appointment was today.

She confirmed my diagnosis, and to be safe I also had some blood taken and sent to Igenx for both Lyme and co-infections.

She also said that despite feeling a lot better, I should supplement the Doxy with Biaxin. I questioned this as I am feeling so much better from the low dose Doxy which seems to be working, and I am also not having any ill side effects. She said my other option is to double the Doxy dose to 400mg for 3 more weeks, which is what I chose.

I am hoping I caught this early enough. Does anyone have any thoughts or recommendations? Thanks in advance.

Thanks, I can't say I am happy to be here though ;)

Question on Doxy vs. Doxy + Biaxin:

I have read that Doxy can cause Bb to go into cyst form, rendering it effective up to a certain point, whereas Biaxin can tackle the cyst form. Should I be taking both instead of just an increase in Doxy?

You are definitely one of the lucky ones you caught it early and got into see an llmd in timely manner. Sounds like you have it in order. Thanks for sharing, im findinv it encouraging that people are getting help in time. I just got dx aftef ten years of illness anc searching. Maybe things are starting to turn in favor ofpatient care.