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After 2 years of lyme disease and 3 more years of antibiotics, with no improvement in symptoms, should i keep taking antibiotics?

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Dr. Dwain Rickertsen
Dr. Dwain Rickertsenanswered
38 years experience
Family practice : I'm not sure why you were treated 3 years on antibiotics. But if not better its probably not helping. You might see a specialist that treats lymes disease. A rheumatologist or infectious disease specialist.
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