Question 1

does lyme disease go away?

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Not if untreated.: Untreated Lyme disease can progress to have cardiac (heart) and neurologic (brain and nerves) complications. If left untreated too long some damage can be permanent. Lyme disease can be treated with common antibiotics. If you have symptoms, like a bullseye rash, joint pains, fevers, or headache, and have a reasonable chance of exposure, please see a doctor for testing and treatment.

Question 2

does pheriferal neuropathy caused by lyme disease go away by itself after healing lyme?   my left foot  is burning...i can't get no sleep because of it

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See a neurologist: This is one situation in which i would urge a 2nd opinion with a neurologist if you have not already seen one.  If the neuropathy is related to lyme disease (and imo that is a large "if") the injury to the nerves heals very slowly. A neurologist would rule out other causes and offer you meds which are often very helpful in minimizing the symptoms.

Question 3

does lyme disease ever go away?

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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 4

once you have lyme disease do you always have it or will it go away fully with antibiotics?

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Infection goes away: Treatment approaches to lyme disease are sometimes controversial. Most lyme disease is easily cured with routine antibiotics prescribed by a doctor familiar with lyme. Late stage lyme disease occurring after initial treatment is usually due to a repeat infection. Persistent symptoms after antibiotics (post lyme syndrome) are not fixed by additional antibiotics & requires further medical research.

Question 5

i have lyme disease and my d dimmers were extremely elevated?

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May be related to it: It could be related to your inflamation - especially any vascular issues. This will depend on the manfestations that you are  having. You can discuss that with your physician.

Question 6

what is the time it takes a person with lyme disease to go blind?

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Almost never occurs: Eye symptoms can very rarely occur in lyme disease but blindness is incredibly rare.

Question 7

what causes lyme disease?

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Borrelia burgdorferi: This spirochete bacterium is transmitted by the bite of an ixodes tick.

Question 8

may lyme disease re occur?

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Yes: Lyme disease may recur in 2 ways.  It can be very difficult to fully eliminate, so even if someone has been successfully treated, the borrelia bacteria that cause lyme may be in the dormant cyst stage and may reactivate if the patient undergoes physical or emotional stress.  Even if borrelia has been eradicated, being exposed to the bacteria again via insect bite etc. Can result in recurrence.

Question 9

could i have lyme disease?

Accepted Answer

Yes: But you haven't listed any symptoms, so it's hard to give opinion. Lyme disease symptoms are similar to many others, and can be tested for by your doctor.

Question 10

do you treat lyme disease?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Usually need treatment with antibiotics

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