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Suggest Ways To Rule Out Lyme Disease

I an going to have a blood test for lyme. My Dr suggested that I should have it done. I f i have Lyme I have had it for around 20 years. I have most of the symptoms listed and my brain is really not right and seems to be getting worse. I really feel like I am going down hill and I am scared. Will a antioibiotic work to help me restore a clear thinking g brain or is it to late for me? I am also getting a m r I of the head . thank you
Mon, 17 Jul 2017
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Hi,

Thanks for your question on HCM

I do understand your concern

“As” per your clinical history is concerned do following things-

1)Do check if you have any rash near tick biting site like a bull eye
2)Do check if you have fever or feeling like fever
3)Do check if you have joint pain or not
4)Do check by a neurologist for any clinical sign
5)Do ELISA and western blot test to confirm the diagnosis
6)If confirmed for treatment you can discuss with your treating doctor regarding [cefuroxime axetil- 500 mg twice a day for 20 days along with doxycycline 100 mg once a day for 20 days.

Hope that helps
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Suggest Ways To Rule Out Lyme Disease

Hi, Thanks for your question on HCM I do understand your concern “As” per your clinical history is concerned do following things- 1)Do check if you have any rash near tick biting site like a bull eye 2)Do check if you have fever or feeling like fever 3)Do check if you have joint pain or not 4)Do check by a neurologist for any clinical sign 5)Do ELISA and western blot test to confirm the diagnosis 6)If confirmed for treatment you can discuss with your treating doctor regarding [cefuroxime axetil- 500 mg twice a day for 20 days along with doxycycline 100 mg once a day for 20 days. Hope that helps 7