Question 1

is 2g of rocephine for 42 days sufficient enough to completely treat lyme?  i've heard that a lot of patients relapse once their  treatment ends?

Accepted Answer

Yes: More than sufficient. Studies have shown conclusively that long term antibiotics are unnecessary in lyme disease and that they can actually cause more harm than good.

Question 2

is it safe for my husband to be taking our dogs lyme disease medicine? he was diagnosed with it just over a over a year ago and has had no treatment.

Accepted Answer

Lyme Treatment: No.  I would worry about an incorrect dose.  Or an ineffectively small dose. He will want to have a physician monitoring this.

Question 3

i'm on doxy for treating chronic lyme. finished week 1,still fatigued etc.. what if this option of treatment doesn't work-then what? i'm worried

Accepted Answer

Wrong treatment: Studies have shown that long term antibiotics have no value for chronic issues. This needs to be treated as an autoimmune disease and not an infection. Chronic Lyme is often a misdiagnosis. See a rheumatologist.

Question 4

can't afford treatment for heavy metals and co infections and lyme doc said he's sure he will find a deeper issue.i can't afford to see him any help?!

Accepted Answer

Heavy metal Lyme: Heavy metal issues are rare.  Need more information. Lyme can be very tricky to diagnose and treat.  I would suggest seeing an Internal Medicine specialist for a 2nd opinion. You don't want to save money and lose your ability to function.

Question 5

lyme disease treatment?

Accepted Answer

Lyme disease: There are several antibiotics that are highly effective in treating acute lyme disease. Effects on "chronic" lyme disease are less certain.  It should be treated at least 2-3 wks and some recommend a month.

Question 6

can babesiosis interfere with standard lyme treatment?

Accepted Answer

Must be considered: Many patients with lyme disease have co-infections with babesiosis &/or bartonella. These can cause symptoms as or even more serious than lyme. Many lyme specialists feel it is impossible to effectively treat lyme unless you treat these co-infections & that the best strategy is to focus on treating the co-infections first. Babesiosis is easier to clear than lyme but is still a challenge to treat.

Question 7

what's the usual medical treatment for early lyme disease?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics: Studies indicate that Azithromycin could be used but was less effective than Ampicillin or Amoxicillin (500 mg three times a day for three weeks).   There are other alternatives, particularly if the patient is co-infected with babesia, or other tick-borne pathogens.

Question 8

daughter just diagnosed with lyme disease 5 years after bite. has had numerous symptoms. wondering what treatment should be.?

Accepted Answer

IV antibiotics: She should have a spinal tap and neurologic evaluation, . Should be verified by western blot and be referred to infectious disease specialist.

Question 9

i'm being treated for acute lyme disease with iv anitibiotics. how long does it take to feel better once this treatment begins?

Accepted Answer

A few days: Usually people start feeling better within the first week.

Question 10

lyme is there any profylactic treatment for tic borne lyme disease?

Accepted Answer

Best approach-avoid: If you live in an area common to the lime tics , your best prevention is using adequate repellents & being very deliberate in bathing after a trip into the wild. The tick needs to feed on you for a day or more to get the transfer going that might pass the germ to you. It is not as quick as a simple bite. Popping a pill before you go doesn't work & would lead you  to ignore the possibility.

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Is 2g of rocephine for 42 days sufficient enough to completely treat lyme? i've heard that a lot of patients relapse once their treatment ends?

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Is it safe for my husband to be taking our dogs lyme disease medicine? he was diagnosed with it just over a over a year ago and has had no treatment.

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I'm on doxy for treating chronic lyme. finished week 1,still fatigued etc.. what if this option of treatment doesn't work-then what? i'm worried

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Can't afford treatment for heavy metals and co infections and lyme doc said he's sure he will find a deeper issue.i can't afford to see him any help?!

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Can babesiosis interfere with standard lyme treatment?

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What's the usual medical treatment for early lyme disease?

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Daughter just diagnosed with lyme disease 5 years after bite. has had numerous symptoms. wondering what treatment should be.?

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I'm being treated for acute lyme disease with iv anitibiotics. how long does it take to feel better once this treatment begins?

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