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Posted 12/27/2015 12:03 PM (GMT 0)
So i recently read somewhere about water in knees can be one of the first symptom in lyme.If this is right i perfectly fit in to this.This is where it all started from one knee then second then everything else i have been treating almost a year By ABX and some herbal tinctures but still have stiff knees and legs rest of the symptoms are little better can someone please tell me what did they do for inflammation in joints and specially in knee and is there a way to reduce the water its only little though but the knees do get stiff...Waiting for a answer!!
Posted 12/27/2015 2:00 PM (GMT 0)
I've been mixing lavender, eucalyptus, frankincense and chamomile essential oils into a carrier oil and massaging that onto my Lyme affected joints (knees, wrist, feet, etc). Has helped with the swollen knees.

The symptom that let to my initial diagnosis was knee issues. Torn medial meniscus.
Posted 12/27/2015 4:30 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, actually swollen knees has been recognized as a Lyme symptom for a long time.

Besides the suggestions that Sayyadina gave, you can also use an anti-inflammatory. I use herbs, so I choose to use turmeric, but pharma anti-inflammatories will likely work as well.
Posted 12/27/2015 4:48 PM (GMT 0)
I tore my meniscus in 2007 and then on the other knee in 2008. I have had both knees scoped. I was due for knee replacement on both knees (one at a time) and I got bit by a tick in 2015.

There is no better thing for inflammation of the knees than ice. Not directly on the skin, but that is what is the tried and true thing for knee swelling.

For pain it is always an anti-inflammatory. However with lyme and my herbs, I won't do an anti-inflammatory like Advil or Aleve. I really like Boerick and Tafel sports gel. It is homeopathic and it is not stinky. It does take a while for it to soak in so you have to wait just a few minutes before you put on pants.
Posted 12/27/2015 10:13 PM (GMT 0)
Japanese knotweed is a great anti-inflammatory. Buhner states 1 tsp can be taken as much as 6x daily.

Hope you find something that works!
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