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Is it possible to have lyme go undignosed for a long time& evolve into ms ? i've tested positive for both.

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Dr. John Baker answered

Specializes in Neurology

Lyme: CNS lyme disease can appears similar to that of ms...Both on imaging and in spinal fluid. I recommend lumbar puncture to send for both ms panel and lyme titers. Some but not all physicians believe in chronicc lyme disease, but this is a different problem than CNS lyme affecting the brain/spinal cord.

Answered 2/1/2015

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Dr. Randy Baker answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Yes: Chronic lyme disease infecting the central nervous system can present with symptoms and MRI results that look just like ms. I know some authorities who feel about half of those diagnosed with ms actually have lyme. If you have tested positive for lyme i would try aggressive treatment of it; we have far better treatments for lyme than ms and ms treatments can aggravate lyme. See my comment:.

Answered 12/10/2017

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Be careful here: Although you could have both, chances are you have only one, but this is a tricky area to sort out, and would strongly recommend you get evaluation from a team of infectious disease and neurology. Chronic Lyme disease is a controversial area, but Lyme can masquerade as MS. All the best.

Answered 8/18/2014

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