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Topic: Neck pain- diagnosis slight degenerative arthritis- Lyme?

willbeatthis
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 31111

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Hi knowledgeable ones:

For the past year or so, I have had neck pain while on Lyme, Bart and Babs treatment. It has been kicked up a notch.

I am on a pretty heavy abx regimen including Bicillin IM shots, malerone, minocycline, plaquenil and levaquin- nystatin as well and valtrex for my viral load.

My knees had started swelling and that is why they put me on bicillin. They have quit swelling but the neck pain is unrelenting seemingly and I had an xray today and the doc said degenerative arthritis in my neck area. My guess is that this is Lyme as I get stiff etc. I had a slight neck issue when I first started three years ago but this is the one symptom that is REALLY rearing its head ... when the coinfections seem to be beaten down.

I have a phone consult Wednesday afternoon. I am having my local doc fax the info from the xray etc today. Any suggestions on what might kick this neck issue which I do think is lyme...

Thanks SOOOOOO much... You all have helped me immensely!

[group hug]

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willbeatthis
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up please

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willbeatthis
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up please for any info. on this and Lyme in the neck area... Thank YOU!

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Dekrator48
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 18239

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The only med that has helped my neck pain and stiffness so far is doxy, long term.

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The fibromyalgia I've had for 32 years was an undiagnosed Lyme symptom.

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

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Yeah.. long term Lyme treatment may help matters. Takes a while.

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Opinions, not medical advice!

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willbeatthis
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Member # 31111

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Thank you both... I am on mino and it is not doing a thing. I will ask about switching to doxy... thanks ladies!!

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CherylSue
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Member # 13077

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I always know when my Lyme is active by the back of the neck pain. I think it lives there. I used to have a lot of neck creaking and crackling, too.

Treat the Lyme and you'll treat the pain.

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willbeatthis
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Thanks CherylSue... I think you are right... I will be talking to my doc about this today! Amy

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