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Posted by JillF (Member # 5553) on :

My husband most probably contacted Lyme from me.

He has been having symptoms for about a year (but a year ago even I didn't know what I had). Most of his symptoms are faint compared to mine or less frequent than mine.

His worst symptom is his memory/thinking. It have gotten worse and is affecting his job now.

He has problems with exhaustion (no matter how much he sleeps, he's exhausted) for more than a year now. He's had some twitching lately and lots of sore throats and stiffness, also.

Other symptoms (that have not bothered him recently - as in the past 2 months or longer) are bone pain, muscle spasms, headaches, charlie horses, sinus problems, etc.

So, if it is sexually transmitted, is the protocol different?

The reason I ask is because he is only on ABX for less than a month. He is on nothing else - no supplements, nothing for yeast, etc.

Is this normal? Should his treatment with ABX be as if he had gotten Lyme by a tick bite? Or is it different and less is needed for sexual transmission?

[This message has been edited by JillF (edited 03 June 2005).]

Posted by JillF (Member # 5553) on :

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Posted by krazykt1 (Member # 3739) on :

A spirochete is a spirochete I would think if your hubby has it in his system it wouldn't matter much how it got there? So I also think the treatment would likely be the same.Maybe there is a difference and if so please correct me.

Posted by minoucat (Member # 5175) on :

Jill, there has been speculation and some research to indicate that the ticks release an immune-suppressing substance in their saliva, making the person who was actually bitten more susceptible to severe infection, as compared to someone who contracted LD/Co some other way. If I find that reference I'll post it.

In addition, I don't know if sexual and other transmission tends to pass on all the possible coinfections--viruses, etc.

And there are just huge differences in how the TBDs affect the body, based on genetic predisposition, other pathogens present, levels of heavy metals and other toxins.

I am much less sick than my husband. We suspect, but are not sure, that I contracted LD/Co from him rather than a tick bite.

The hubby and I have had very similar protocols. He simply responds more slowly adn seems more prone to relapse. In the long run we both seem to be getting where we need to go, though.

Posted by MammaLyme (Member # 1257) on :

My husband has had the highest count of 1:128 which I passed on to him. Remember, lyme disease is related to syphilis and is a spirokete. It is sexually transmitted. your husband needs to be treated also. Apparently, the coinfections are not passed on. I had the babesia, HME and HGE and these were not passed on.

You always treat the partner also.

Posted by JillF (Member # 5553) on :

My husband actually tested positive on his very first Igenex test, whereas, I've never tested positive on the kabillion I've had taken.

I guess considering that after at least a 5 yr infection, and I was only on 4.5 months of ABX (I still have symptoms, btw) , he would only be on ABX for 20 days.

Thanks for your input.

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Posted by mlkeen (Member # 1260) on :

Treatment should be contiued until all symptoms are gone for a period of time no matter how the disease was contracted. The lengh of time one is treated past symptoms is not carved in stone but is typically 3-6 months with our current knowledge.

Yeast should be considered anytime someone is one abx. At the least, sugar and carbs should be reduced even for a short course of abx.