Posted 7/27/2019 7:19 PM (GMT 0)
Hello, I thought I would share this link with you. It's just general information but it is good to see that there are medical societies which are becoming aware of the complexities of Lyme disease:
https://www.rcgp.org.uk/clinical-and-research/resources/toolkits/lyme-disease-toolkit.aspx
"Tick bites in asymptomatic patients. Prophylactic antibiotic treatment is not routinely recommended. However, there may be some circumstances where specialist opinion would support consideration of a two-week course of antibiotics at treatment level dosages, for example, prolonged tick attachment in a Lyme endemic area, multiple concurrent tick bites, immunosuppression. The evidence for a single dose of doxycycline 200mg is disputed and is not recommended. Patients should be made aware of the signs and symptoms of Lyme disease and advised to seek medical help if required."
„Late Lyme disease. Diagnosis at this stage may be difficult. Negative serology does not exclude the diagnosis.”
„A significant number of doctors and researchers consider that the ongoing symptoms may be driven by chronic infection - whether borrelia, another tick-borne infection, an opportunistic infection or other factors. These doctors advocate the use of individualised treatment regimes. Many patients report significant improvement after treatment with extended treatment regimes and or complementary therapies, although others do not.”
„There is ongoing medical and scientific uncertainty and conflicting opinion in relation to many aspects of diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease. There is a recognised need for further research in order to address core uncertainties and improve patient outcomes.”