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<blockquote data-quote="Josie" data-source="post: 304415" data-attributes="member: 1792"><p>I am glad you enjoyed a day out.</p><p> </p><p>I am really glad they are going to do a trial of doxycycline. When my daughter (who has Lyme) took this, it seemed to perk her up a little bit right away. Some people who have Lyme feel worse on doxycycline at first with symptoms getting worse instead of better. Sometimes, taking antibiotics for a while before testing will make a negative test positive. That might be what your doctor is looking for.</p><p> </p><p>There is a whole controversy about Lyme Disease with two very opposing sides. Unfortunately, the science isn't very strong on either side. One of the issues is about testing with one side saying the tests are not very reliable and result in too many false negatives and one saying they are very reliable at ruling out Lyme, but that there are false positives. Another issue is about treatment with one side saying it is easily treated with 4 weeks of antibiotics and if you don't feel better, you are left with post Lyme syndrome. The other side believes the bacteria can still be present after 4 weeks of treatment and further treatment can result in symptom improvement and/or remission. Another issue is coinfections. One side believes the tick can give more than just Lyme Disease.</p><p> </p><p>You should really do your own research on this to make sure you are getting what you think is the best test and treatment. So far, you have been getting the standard, more predominant view of easily ruled out and easily treated. The other side would not rule out Lyme in you because of a test. It sounds like this new doctor is leaning at least a little towards the alternate side. A good book that will explain the whole issue is Pam Weintraub's "A Cure Unknown". She is a science writer/editor that has personally experienced the whole thing. She tried to approach her book from both viewpoints.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Josie, post: 304415, member: 1792"] I am glad you enjoyed a day out. I am really glad they are going to do a trial of doxycycline. When my daughter (who has Lyme) took this, it seemed to perk her up a little bit right away. Some people who have Lyme feel worse on doxycycline at first with symptoms getting worse instead of better. Sometimes, taking antibiotics for a while before testing will make a negative test positive. That might be what your doctor is looking for. There is a whole controversy about Lyme Disease with two very opposing sides. Unfortunately, the science isn't very strong on either side. One of the issues is about testing with one side saying the tests are not very reliable and result in too many false negatives and one saying they are very reliable at ruling out Lyme, but that there are false positives. Another issue is about treatment with one side saying it is easily treated with 4 weeks of antibiotics and if you don't feel better, you are left with post Lyme syndrome. The other side believes the bacteria can still be present after 4 weeks of treatment and further treatment can result in symptom improvement and/or remission. Another issue is coinfections. One side believes the tick can give more than just Lyme Disease. You should really do your own research on this to make sure you are getting what you think is the best test and treatment. So far, you have been getting the standard, more predominant view of easily ruled out and easily treated. The other side would not rule out Lyme in you because of a test. It sounds like this new doctor is leaning at least a little towards the alternate side. A good book that will explain the whole issue is Pam Weintraub's "A Cure Unknown". She is a science writer/editor that has personally experienced the whole thing. She tried to approach her book from both viewpoints. [/QUOTE]
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