(1) Does Lyme Arthritis go away after awhile with ABX treatment?
(2) What part of the body does it often affect?
(3) For those with Lyme Arthritis, do you take any med for arthritis? If so, what do you take? Does it help?
Thanks.
shizuko
Posted by mindy (Member # 8837) on :
Hi,
I have Lyme arthritis. I was only diagnosed in May with Lyme disease so its still early in my treatment. But my LLMD is hopeful some of it will go away.
I have arthritis in my thumb joints both hands, one hip and knees. My LLMD thinks that I have probably had Lyme for almost twenty years. Mis- diagnosed in my 20's as chronic fatigue.
Sorry.... but for me not much has helped the pain of the arthritis, but I am hoping for a least some improvement with treatment.
Take care. Mindy
Posted by mlkeen (Member # 1260) on :
1. yes, mine is all gone
2. it can be anywhere, neck, back, hands and feet are very common.
3. I used heat, a hot tub, to ease the pain.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
(1) Does Lyme Arthritis go away after awhile with ABX treatment? It does, but I don't know the percentage of cases that resolve and those that don't. Would be interesting to know.
(2) What part of the body does it often affect? I think anywhere...but mostly knees, shoulders, the back...??
(3) For those with Lyme Arthritis, do you take any med for arthritis? If so, what do you take? Does it help? No, I take Xango for the pain and inflammation. Helps tremendously.
I think a lot of my pain is from a car accident and a fall ... the rest of the "lyme arthritis" is pretty well gone.