Do most people recover from lyme?

What it means for the most part that many, most people that get their lives back and can function again, get on with it. This forum can be a bad memory for many that heal, and for others they have so much to get caught up on that they were not able to do, there is little if any time to get on this group.

as july said everyone is different. some bounce back quickly others take years it really depends on your unique makeup, diet, immune system, etc. etc. so there's really no value in comparing your "health" with someone else's. key is to do what you're supposed to whether that's through your own self-help journey or working with an experienced/knowledgeable LLMD.

Vanessa,

Good question and we have all asked it. When I first came on here I definitely wanted a "In six weeks you will be healed." Lyme does not work that way.

I agree with what everyone has already shared.

I will add that I think a positive attitude goes a long way. I believe we can heal and that the body wants to heal. That said, most of us have had bad herxes, lots of tears, and days of doubt. All part of the journey.

I was reinfected in July (not knowing I ever had Lyme before but did have odd symptoms). I was so sick all summer. This is my eighth month of treatment and I'm so much better than I was. It hopefully gets gradually better.

Believe you can heal. Eat well, detox, supplement, pick your treatment. Good luck.

Yes. On fb recently on a lyme Group someone came on she said she was first on the group theee years ago but that everyone is gone and everyone is in remission and she is almost there she told us to have faith that in three years we would all be gone from that forum too. Lol.

agree with bluelyme not everyone's immune system even in optimal shape can keep the pathogens at bay. look at darryl hall he's got to take maintenance doses of omnicef when he feels the bugs replicating enough to gain a foothold and cause symptoms to flare.

i think that's where i am. all my numbers are fine there is literally nothing out of whack except i still have symptoms. path forward for me is to further reduce the pathogen load as well as continue to support my body as best i can. i know my situation and self well enough that i think this is where i'm at but one must keep plugging along to get better!

When I said board it happened on Facebook group for lyme. There isn't a younger group that's very active unless you count people on Instagram. I don't like fb though lol too much drama even in the lyme groups instagram nd healingwell are much nicer lol.

Huddie yeah my doctor said youth is always a plus but obviously everyone is different but it won't take three years to be functioning. He could just be on herbs until then for example but functioning fully years before.

MS - have you not lost any symptoms in a year and a half?

What does your Dr. say about the lack of progress?

Girlie said...
MS - have you not lost any symptoms in a year and a half?

What does your Dr. say about the lack of progress?

No, my symptoms are all the same still.

Lately she's been having me try different stuff. Did a month of Diflucan and now about to start 6 weeks of the Klinghardt parasite protocol.

In Spring it'll likely be back to Babesia since all my symptoms and med-reactions are Babesia.

Though I don't see Babesia in my microscope ever, just spirochetes.

I will give you a very honest answer. Yes most of people recover. Now comes the second part of it... it will take you a long time to do so most likely years of extreme hard work and consistent treatment. Please don't start and stop your treatment otherwise you will be forever sick. Find a good llmd or a clinic that can help you and do ur best to beat it. Once you get better unfortunately the war is not over....

I was bitten by several nymph ticks and had quite a rash in 2009. I was asymptomatic until I was rear-ended by a drunk driver while stopped at a red light in 2012. Even after surgeries and physical therapy, I didn't "get better". Prior to the accident I had always been healthy and active, so many of the issues that I started having seemed to fit in with the injuries to my neck, knees, etc. I had no energy, sleep issues, crazy migraines, vision changes, severe panic attacks, and painful stiff joints. I finally accepted that this was my new normal and started trying to just deal with it. Within a year, more off the wall symptoms developed. After several episodes of nearly fainting, I was diagnosed with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. Most recently, the peroneal nerve in one of my legs just simply stopped working and I began tripping over my own foot. My doctors were at a complete loss. I was referred to an amazing neurologist who looked back through my medical records, saw things a little differently, and tested me for Lyme. This is where I need a lot of help! My first blood test showed one positive, enough for him to refer me to an infectiouse disease doctor. Second test, western blot by a different lab, show positive for bands 18, 41, 66 and 93. I started IV Rocephen via picc line 18 days ago, will continue for a total of 28 days, then 2 months of oral. Can anyone tell me if this seems like a confirmed positive for Lyme, and if so, is that treatment protocol enough to kick it in the butt? From what I am reading, Lyme carditis is no joke, and I have too little knowledge to know what treatment to advocate for. Thank you!

Post Edited (Just Bee) : 2/11/2017 8:40:58 PM (GMT-7)

I have more to say...lol.


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The antibiotics do collateral damage - when they kill off the Lyme bacteria (and confections) they also kill off the good bacteria in your gut. So it is necessary to take probiotics every day.

But what is worse? Under treating the infection - as it won't just stand pat - it will continue to grow and can cause damage - joints, nerves, brain, heart..etc.
We have many members who have been treated for too short of a time with a non Lyme Literate Dr. and end up months or years later having to start treating again.
I also want to mention that there are other conditions that are treated with long term antibiotics.
Tuberculosis is sometimes treated for a year or longer.
Acne is treated for many years with minocycline.

Not everyone chooses long term antbiotic treatment. Some people switch over to herbals ...or do a combination if both.

Others don't do antibiotics at all..they choose to only treat with non antibiotic protocols.

So continue reading, ask questions..that's what we're here for.