I believe the key is this: aggressive treatment. You may be one of the lucky ones that will receive one antibiotic course and be cured or your may be one - like my son.

We did everything by the book but in my opinion - looking back - we should have been more aggressive sooner. Yes, his age was an influence but still..............

don't panic - get treatment from a Lyme's specialist. The sooner the better. If after one course of antibiotics and you are still having symptoms go to a specialist in CT!!

The symptoms are vast and confusing so that is why I say go to a specialist even if your western blot test isn't 100% positive -

I have read and read and experienced so much regarding this illness..the psychological and physical effects are overwhelming.

go to a specialist with DECADES of experience...

Regards.

Cindy

Go to a specialist and if you don't have one near you I would recommend Dr. Bernard Raxlen. He is in New York now but had a practice for many years in CT. Google his name and find out for yourself about him.

Are you only having memory problems without any other type cognitive problems. If that is all you are experiencing then you need to jump for joy! Seriously. That is a good sign.

Get on oral antibiotics for a good long course thru a specialist. Dont' give up and yes I know it hurts but it will get better. take it easy when you can...keep in touch...

Cindy

I do not think a Lyme Literate Doctor can answer that. So Sorry to say this. I am speaking from 12 years of experience. Also in my travels of Lyme, there is NO such thing as a "Lyme Specialist." There is MUCH research to be done in order to be called a specialist. I have many questions that have not been answered by LLMDs (Lyme Literate Medical Doctors) simply because they do not know.

I wish you the speediest recovery from Lyme for I do NOT want anyone going through what I am.

So forgive me - if I confused anyone with my wording but you get what I mean......

Doctors who practice treating lymes disease are your best avenue so dont' get discouraged. My son has had lymes for 10 years....and we have seen it all..

Find the right doctor - call him/her whatever you want - just keep going...nothing is 100% so dont' expect that but there are answers..........

Take care

Cindy

1st, we have LYME disease without the s on the end; it's named after Lyme, Conn. so correct the duck docs everytime you hear them use the "lymes" word please! thanks

yes, lyme is fatal if not treated correctly and LONG ENOUGH! if you go to www.lymenet.org, go to activism, and look for melanie reber's name. she just created a MEMORIAL LYME SITE,. in it are listed 250+ people with CORRECT chronic lyme diagnosis. each of their obituaries are in there.

that's it for now on what i briefly read here! hope this helps you.