Suggestions Please?

[lavenderlover]

My Lyme Target was found and treated on Oct 19th 2012. I had one dose of IV Rocephin in the ER, was on Doxy and Keflex by mouth for one week, but could not tolerate it. Then I was on Zithromax and Ceftin by mouth for another 3 weeks. I thought I would feel so much better off the meds. When the meds stopped I got headaches and aches again. Now I am on Amoxicillin 500 mg, 3x day for another 30 days. My bloodwork came back highly positive for Lyme at the end of the Zithromax and Ceftin???? Why?? What can I do to make sure I get this devil out of my body????

[JackieCalifornia]

Wow!  Sounds like you found a good doc!!  So glad for you.

Did the doc mention the possibility of other diseases the same ticks often carry?

[lavenderlover]

My blood work had co-infections as neg. He did ask if I had rashes, or night sweats. That is a sign of co infections. I don't . I am so shocked my stomach is not upset taking these meds. The fiber, med, food, way of taking it is perfect. You were so right about finding someone who "knows" about Lyme. He did think I may have been bitten before because I came up so positive. Also, since I was bitten at the navel, he felt the Lyme infected my GI tract. That may have been why I had so much diarrhea. Was in the bathroom sometimes 6 times a day. Things are getting BETTER !!!!!  Thank you............Thank you.......

[JackieCalifornia]

Thanks much for your message -- it makes me quite happy to hear you have found your way to a knowledge doc!  

If, as you go along, the treatment doesn't seem to be working as well, do get back to your doc quickly so he can think about adjusting your treatment.  Lyme is a sneaky devil, and as treatment progresses, things previously hidden will show themselves.  Docs are still unraveling the mysteries of Lyme, so getting feedback from the patients is critically important in adjusting the meds and the approach.

Your doc may test you again as treatment progresses, just to see how things read out.  If he doesn't test you again or you're between check-in apppointments, and if you start feeling worse or different-bad, don't delay in calling the doc for a check-in.  Your immune system is doing heroic work, and the antibiotics are the reinforcements arriving to help, which means symptoms may shift in a way that tells the doc some new data.  Not always, just sometimes.  It's something to keep your eyes open for, and your doc sounds like he would definitely not ignore you.

Very very glad for you!  Please keep us posted -- we love success!

[Ricobord]

Sounds like you're on the right track, which is great!

[lavenderlover]

I will keep you updated as things progress. Thanks to all.............