Back in July, I came down with Lyme disease for the second time. I think I caught it very quickly - as soon as the joint pain began, I knew exactly what it was. I started doxycyline in mid-July and by July 28, all of my Lyme-type symptoms were completely gone, and I was feeling good again (at my "normal" ME/CFS baseline).
Monday marked 8 weeks with no symptoms, so I stopped taking doxycycline (the rule of thumb is to stay on antibiotics for at least 6 weeks after symptoms disappear).
Now, I am waiting and watching - holding my breath and crossing my fingers - in the hopes that it is truly gone. Last time, I ended up on both herbal remedies and antibiotics for 3 1/2 years, but it took me longer to catch on to what was going on and start treatment. I am also hoping that my recent success in balancing & normalizing my immune system helped.
Wish me luck!
P.S. Here's a post on Why Everyone with ME/CFS or FM Should Be Evaluated for Lyme - and why just getting tested doesn't count.
I have had Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) since March 2002. Both of my sons also got ME/CFS at ages 6 and 10. Our younger son fully recovered after 10 years of mild illness. Our older son still has ME/CFS and also has Lyme disease plus two other tick infections. This blog is about how our family lives with chronic illness, with a focus on improving our conditions and enjoying our lives in spite of these challenges.
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