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What Causes Persistent Lyme S Disease Symptoms Despite Adequate Treatment?
I have suffered with 7 out of the 10 Lyme symptoms for about 35 years now. The Doctors in Wisconsin only test for a few strained and I always come up negative. I am chronically sick and have sever joint pain, especially in my low back. I was told when I was about 10 years old that I had Juvenile Arthritis. But nothing further was ever done. Because the Doctors won t treat me I m seeing a Nutritional Response Therapist who believe I have a form of Lyme and is treating my symptoms with natural herbs. I ve been doing this for about 10 years now off and on. It takes a good 6 months for the Therapy to work but about a year later I m struck down with the same symptoms. How do I convince a Doctor to test me for a wider range if Lyme disease? None of the local Doctors like that I m going this route but I feel I have no other option. Unfortunately health Insurance won t cover the route I ve had to take so my medical expenses are considerable. What do I do?
Tue, 2 Feb 2021
General & Family Physician, Dr. Vasudha's Response
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I feel you need physical examination, investigations to find exact cause. It can be post treatment Lyme disease or may be multiple sclerosis. Consultation of an expert physician would solve problem. You need more specific and potent treatment.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Persistent Lyme S Disease Symptoms Despite Adequate Treatment?
Hi, I feel you need physical examination, investigations to find exact cause. It can be post treatment Lyme disease or may be multiple sclerosis. Consultation of an expert physician would solve problem. You need more specific and potent treatment. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician