Question 1

how can i tell if i have lyme disease?

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See Lyme-literate MD: Lyme disease is surprisingly common but can be hard to diagnose. Most md's aren't too knowledgeable about it & may do a screening test that misses over half the cases & say you don't have it.No test is definitive- it's ultimately a clinical diagnosis. It's best to see a "lyme-literate" doc-see www.Chroniclymedisease.Com/llmd-referrals  for an overview: www.Lymediseaseresource.Com/burrguide2008.Pdf.

Question 2

can you tell me how is lyme disease tested?

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Blood test.: Simple blood test are very helpful. If the screening test is positive then another blood test, the western blot, is done to confirm.

Question 3

how could you tell whether someone has lyme disease?

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Hx/exam/blood tests: Suspicion of LD can be raised by a history of exposure in areas where the germ is prevalent, physical exam. Exclusion of other illnesses is important.Blood tests for antibodies to the germ are first detectable weeks after exposure and paired tests weeks apart may demonstrate an increasing body response to the germ.

Question 4

please tell me how long it takes for to recover from lyme disease?

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It depends: It depends of the stage of the disease and the specific area of the body affected. Primary disease will usually resolve in about 2 weeks.

Question 5

can you tell by the symptoms how far lyme disease may have progressed?

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Lyme disease: As the bacteria spread in the skin away from the initial tick bite, the infection causes an expanding reddish rash that is often associated with "flu-like" symptoms. Later, it can produce abnormalities in the joints, heart, and nervous system.

Question 6

can you tell me how long can you live with lyme disease with medication?

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Depends if you mean: Acute lyme, progressive lyme that has reached the central nervous system, or the oft talked about "chronic lyme". Acute lyme, it is recommended to get on antibiotics to prevent central lyme/encephalitis, where meds are necessary. You can live with chronic lyme without medication.

Question 7

what can you tell me about lyme disease testing? what are symptoms that would warrant getting tested?

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Varied features: Lysis testing involves blood tests. There is a screening Lyme test and a Western Blot that is more specific. Symptoms vary and are often missed. Typical rash( bulls eye lesion ) may be seen fatigue, joint pain, neurological changes like facial numbness or Bell's palsy and many others

Question 8

how to tell if i have malaria or lyme disease?

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Blood test: A simple exam of the blood can be diagnostic assuming your symptoms are compatible with the diagnosis.

Question 9

could you tell me what happens with type 2 dibetes and lyme disease?

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See details: I am not sure what you mean but having diabetes should not really matter if the lyme disease is effectively treated.

Question 10

please tell me the symptoms of chronic lyme disease, and how long can someone go without signs before they reappear?

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Reappear many years : Early symptoms of lyme may be a rash
followed by arthralgias then joint problems and eventually CNS symptoms of headaches  and cardiac involvement.

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