Guest guest Posted September 24, 2000 Report Share Posted September 24, 2000 Hey Pepi and all, I've actually only been diagnosed for the past three weeks but I'm sure I've been sick for a long time, just like so many others. I convinced my dr. (not particularly Lyme oriented but an easy guy) that I was certain I had Lyme, and he put me on doxycycline, pending a titer. 5-6 days on the Doxy, my symptoms started to ease. I woke up one morning without a headache for the first time in weeks and weeks and weeks, and each day, I felt better. Because the titer was negative, he then said he didn't think that was the correct dx, but since I had symptom relief, take the abx for two weeks instead of four. I did, and now a week off the meds, my sx are back full force including that old familiar rib pain, body aches, headaches, blah, blah blah! Obviously, I need more med time. I live in a high risk area, and had tick bites with rash, although not the classic bull's eye. I also grew up in upstate New York and spent my entire growing up time out doors. I believe my sx started 15 years ago, but no dr. wants to hear " I hurt all over " as the chief complaint. So I gave in and blamed myself. But I was so relieved to get a change in sx once on antibiotics. It makes me glad to have a dx, no matter what the dx. Pepi, I'm sorry if I came on so strong about the hissing and spitting. I just hate to see it. And I didn't see it originate from you, unless I missed an important chapter. thanks for your concern, and I love what you guys are doing. Kathleeen H. in Philadelphia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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