next steps?

Hello all,

I'm based in the UK where the diagnosis and treatment of lyme is poor. Most doctors just don't have the knowledge of it and simply refer to a general standard and assume that if you don't display a red ring you are fine. so months later I'm not and have been tested positive twice. it's unlikely the docs would have ever tested me if I hadn't met someone with it and insisted to get tested.

I am now taking the American dose - thanks in part to this website 400mg doxy per day I am one week in. after the first day I experienced joint and muscle pain and nausea but I seem to have moved through that and it's more manageable . I am still tired my eyes are closing now . maybe it was the herx reaction - I'm not sure?

I got the tick end of July and I'm not sure what to do after this course finishes. (4-6 weeks ) I could be referred to the local hospital infectious diseases but I've heard from local people with lyme it's nearly killed them as they will only treat u once then abandon you.
OR go private - but the person I know who is doing this is still on anti b almost 10 years later
OR take herbs. I've already looked at some of the ones recommended on https://www.indigo-herbs.co.uk/blog/lyme-disease-herbal-protocol

but can herbs alone do it. (I being super careful re: diet right now too. and just got a Berkey water filter.

and has anyone got better after 6 months of being untreated? Is it too late?

I am adapting, but just trying to research what to do after anti b stop?

thank u so much , any insights much appreciated

hello, thank u. I've ordered a few herbs already from https://www.indigo-herbs.co.uk/blog/lyme-disease-herbal-protocol and just ordered the buhner book too. diet am on it.

which leaves me with anti b to sort out. is there a comparable book for anti b's as once the doxy runs out (I'm one week into 4 - 6 week course) I need to make a plan for what to take next and order as docs in uk are useless.

I've read: minocycline is now better than doxy
spiral form - tetracycline meds
L form - cephalosporins and penicillins.
cyst form - flatly, tindamax, or alinia

but is there any info on where and when to take these etc?

understand now 4-6 weeks won't shift it so thinking it could be 6 months of meds (I got tick bite end of July) till symptoms have gone but any advice/ books on anti b for ticks would be appreciated.

thanks for the comments! (also good to know not too late!)