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What is your views on diagnosis/ treatment for late stage (untreated) lyme disease? have had symptoms 5yrs and now getting diagnosis. thoughts on it?
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Make: sure diagnosis is correct as many confuse results in Western Blot. Chronic symptoms could include non-infectious arthritis that could be treated similarly to RA.
Answered 5/6/2021
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