Suffering

I do not live in Canada, but I do think you should find and LLMD and be fully treated...

Hello,

Many will not advertise online as LLMD, but they will be registered with ILADS. Go to ILADS.com and put in your address and they will email you with a list of lyme literate doctors who can help you.

Welcome to our community, Asmoline.

To be treated in Canada, most of us see LL Naturopathic Dr.'s, as there are very, very few LLMD's here.

In Ontario, the Naturopathic Dr.'s aren't able to prescribe antibiotics...but there are some LLND's who will treat with a herbal protocol.

If you want to go the Pharmaceutical route, then you have a few choices - one is across the border into the U.S., or fly to a Province that has LLND's who are licensed to prescribe antibiotics.

If you shoot me an email, I will give you some options in Canada.

In the mean time, it would be helpful for you to read through the "New to Lyme?...Start Here!" thread at the top of the page...the more you learn, the better off you will be when dealing with Lyme disease.

The ELISA test produces many,many false negatives.

Because of the known tick bite, subsequent rash, and then symptoms...I'm sorry, but it looks like you have Lyme disease.

Hi Asmoline!
Welcome to our community!! I'm so glad you found us.

If you haven't ​yet​, it would be helpful for you to start with reading through the thread at the top of the forum titled,"New to Lyme?...Start here!!", as it is packed full of important information, symptom lists, helpful links and pdf's, how to detox when one has these infections, information on probiotics and much more. And this is another good list of possible detoxing routines: www.tiredoflyme.com/detox-methods.html

I would encourage you to email Girlie for some recommendations of LLND's that you could see. I have a few as well if you wish to send me an email, I'd be happy to share them as well.

Just a head's up, you are likely looking at chronic Lyme, so the main thing to remember is that this is not a sprint, but a marathon for healing. But, we are here to help you find information you may need and to have some extra support, a shoulder to lean on and a place of understanding what you are going through.

What dose of Doxy were you prescribed? Anything under 200 mgs twice a day won't be helpful, though. You could take the Doxy and then switch over to herbal protocols though if you wished. Just a thought though.

You're welcome Asmoline! That's what we're here for...support,help.

Does your wife want to be tested?
After my positive test, my husband also tested.
Two reasons: 1)We go almost everywhere together...including the trail in the bushes....and our back yard..where there are lots of deer.
2) Lyme bacteria has been found in semen and vaginal fluids. It's suspected that it could be sexually transmitted.

Oh, a third reason:

He had a bulls eye rash several years ago...but not picture...so we wanted to do testing, so he could pursue treatment.

If she has symptoms, I would ask her to get tested.

If you're going to be seeing someone in the next few weeks, and starting treatment then, I don't think it would hurt to continue with the doxy.
You may have some responses and that will be helpful information.

I don't think it would cause damage....but if there is a big break between the doxy and your next treatment..as in many months, then it most likely won't do much good.

Thanks for responding, Traveler.

I read the post wrong - I thought Asmoline was on 2 X 200 mg of doxy...but it is Day 2 of 200 mg daily...sorry!

Asmoline - it's alright to start on 200 mg daily of doxy...and then increase to 200 twice daily once your body tolerates the lower dose..but 200 mg daily is not enough to effectively kill the bacteria.

Those symptom flares when you are in treatment are known as herxes. They are due to the dying bacteria releasing toxins which make our symptoms flare when our body can't keep up with the detoxing out the toxins fast enough.

I'm more than a bit biased because I healed completely with herbs only, but I say yes to you starting an herbal protocol as soon as you can. Buhner's is safe to use along side abx if you choose to use them as well. (buhnerhealinglyme.com/the-protocols/)

And we are happy to help you gather the information so you can make some decisions! LOL! We've been through this before, plus we have helped lots of others get through these first stages of treatment! There is just so much information out there about Lyme, that it makes the learning curve pretty steep and we understand - but we can't make the decisions for you as each of us is different and in different situations.

Wow! That's really cool!! I'm a bit jealous!! LOL!

Well, know that we are here to help out as much as we can as well. Let us know how we can be of help!!

LOL! What I think most of us want (me too!!) is just for you to "pay it forward" - pass on the information you have learned, help others whenever you can. As you can see, just a few words can make all the difference in the world to people.

YAY!!!