Question 1

when taking amoxicillin for lyme disease, is cereal and milk okay to eat?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Taking Amoxicillin with milk and food may ease any stomach upset that may result from the medication.

Question 2

is it okay to take a break from amoxicillin for lyme disease? the stomach pain is really bothering me.

Accepted Answer

Consult prescriber: If not already tried then try taking Amoxicillin with food to reduce stomach irritation. If no relief your doctor can review your condition, medication & adverse effects & determine if an alternative is appropriate. You should not have to suffer with stomach pain. Another med may be just as good without adverse effect.

Question 3

i'm on amoxicillin for my lyme disease but have developed a terrible uri, can i take zithromycin as well?

Accepted Answer

URI: You can, however most URI are viral. Rest, fluids, vitamin c, I like emergen-c, and vitamin d3. Give it a few days and should pass.

Question 4

i had a baby 2 weeks & 4 days ago. pcp thinks i may have lyme disease & gave me augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) 875mg for infection.  is it safe to breastfeed?

Accepted Answer

Safe: Drug details for Augmenting reveal probably safe.

Question 5

what are the stages of lyme disease?

Accepted Answer

Different stages: You can have  the rash called  erythema chronicum migrans after the tick bite.  This is the intiial acute  infection and characteristic  rash If it is not detected  then it can incubate in your body and cause later sequela such as arthritis adn other systems can be invovled.  There are  blood tests that can be done to help clarify the diagnosis. Your physician can test  for Borrelia Burgdoreri.

Question 6

lyme disease: how can this be cured?

Accepted Answer

Controversial: Most doctors believe that lyme disease can be cured by antibiotics.  There are some who think that lyme can evolve into a chronic state, but this is controversial.  Most treatments advertised for "chronic lyme disease" have little if any evidence to back them up.

Question 7

what to do if i may have lyme disease?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: See a doctor, have appropriate lab tests done and start antibiotic therapy if it is indicated.

Question 8

what are the symptoms of lyme disease?

Accepted Answer

Pain, fatigue and...: Lyme can cause virtually any symptom, but classically starts with rash & mild flu-like symptoms, then joint pains (often 1st in knees) & fatigue. It often causes problems with memory/concentration/word finding & blurred vision. Neurological sxs can mimic MS & als. It can cause sxs similar to chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and other autoimmune diseases-also cardiac sxs.

Question 9

what r symptoms if u have lyme disease?

Accepted Answer

Flu-like with rash: Typical symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and a characteristic skin rash called erythema migrans. If left untreated, infection can spread to joints, the heart, and the nervous system.
http://www.cdc.gov/lyme/.

Question 10

what kind of dr. for possible lyme disease?

Accepted Answer

A few choices.: You should start with your primary care doctor. They would be best to diagnose it if you haven't had it diagnosed yet, because if it's not lyme disease they will also help you determine what it is that's ailing you. If you've already been diagnosed then you can be treated by your primary doctor or an infectious disease specialist.

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When taking amoxicillin for lyme disease, is cereal and milk okay to eat?

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Is it okay to take a break from amoxicillin for lyme disease? the stomach pain is really bothering me.

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I'm on amoxicillin for my lyme disease but have developed a terrible uri, can i take zithromycin as well?

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I had a baby 2 weeks & 4 days ago. pcp thinks i may have lyme disease & gave me augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) 875mg for infection. is it safe to breastfeed?

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What are the stages of lyme disease?

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Lyme disease: how can this be cured?

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What to do if i may have lyme disease?

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