More importantly, how can the organism that causes LYME be killed? The organism that causes LYME infection, in my experience, seems to be more susceptible to agents such as azole derivatives more commonly used to treat higher organisms. It seems to me that the bacteria must some how exist symbiotically with a higher organism(s, or perhaps it up regulates certain protective genes if it challenged by a preexisting organism in the host. It is unfortunate that more research is not conducted in this field as physicians seem to be completely in the dark as to how to treat this infection properly or prevent secondary infections. I frankly had more faith in the medical system --- but based on this infection I can see how flawed medical care really is.

The bottom line was your bottom line. When given abx continutally, the lyme was at least stopped. Cured, I don't know.

Are you planning to publish Fallon's neuro study. It would be interesting along with these.

There are so many comments I want to make (as a non-doctor but somewhat knowledgeable position as having read Lyme forums for over a decade)AND knowing a bit about the science of Lyme et al.

I'll start with just one:

*****In my case, I became immune suppressed about 10 weeks post infection*****

How is it you 'know' you are immune suppressed. It surely wasn't by the limited CD57 test was it? That test just looks at a tiny portion of the 'immune system'. Plus it's widely known (but not accepted by people who haven't followed that test, even docs) that it's not a definitive test.

So---- if you've had a complete immune system work-up that's an entirely different matter.

An ergosterol synthesis inhibitor such as an azole derivative theoretically should not prevent growth of Borrelia burgdorferi unless the bacteria exists symbiotically with a higher organism. However, it appears to be working in my situation. However, that being said I would not want to go without some form of antibiotics even for a short period of time.