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A member asked:
Threshold for treating lyme treated with iv vs po antibiotics? had bell's palsy, meningitis, locked knees and shooting arm pains, and have doxy. 100 mg b.i.d. for 14 days. i want to avoid a relapse.
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Lyme disease: F the disease involves the central nervous system, many treat with an IV antibiotic for 14 to 28 days. Although effective in eliminating infection it may take time to recover entirely. My advice would be for the longer course of treatment, but am conservative.
Answered 6/10/2014
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