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What Are The Possible Treatments For Lyme Disease With Fibromyalgia ?

I have Lyme Disease and was also diagnosed with Fibromyalgia...similar symptoms. How do I treat these? I did take antibiotics for a while, but since have stopped. I hurt all the time. I am tired, hurt, depressed, and have no energy. I live in zip code area 0000 western PA.
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Lymes disease when progresses to chronic stage it usually presents with joint pain, lethargy, generalized weakness, dermatitis and can be depressing to some extent. I suggest you take a healthy diet and start some kind of regular exercise like walking for 40 minutes to elevate your mood and also give you energy. Over the counter painkillers will help for the pain. You can try analgesic patches if the pain gets severe. Try to divert your mind from your symptoms by keeping in touch with friends and family and keeping yourself busy through out the day. A rheumatologist opinion is necessary to assess the extent of joint damage.
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What Are The Possible Treatments For Lyme Disease With Fibromyalgia ?

Hi, Welcome to HCM. Lymes disease when progresses to chronic stage it usually presents with joint pain, lethargy, generalized weakness, dermatitis and can be depressing to some extent. I suggest you take a healthy diet and start some kind of regular exercise like walking for 40 minutes to elevate your mood and also give you energy. Over the counter painkillers will help for the pain. You can try analgesic patches if the pain gets severe. Try to divert your mind from your symptoms by keeping in touch with friends and family and keeping yourself busy through out the day. A rheumatologist opinion is necessary to assess the extent of joint damage. I hope I have helped you with this answer. Thanks.