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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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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.

Dr Lovell agreed

Answered 12/10/2013

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