LymeNet Flash: Ok saw a sex question so I figured I would ask Mine

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Posted by Paul Mall (Member # 27581) on :

I have been with the same GF for 10 years

but we do use condoms.

wondering if lyme can be transfered from saliva?

I hear it can be passed through intercourse but what about other body fluids such as saliva

I am concerned because if I passed it to my GF and then get it into remission.. I am worried I will get it back again?

she shows no symptoms

Paul

Posted by Paul Mall (Member # 27581) on :

still waiting for the best answer here... I always go with the one I like the most haha

anyone?

Paul

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

My reply was here!

http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi/topic/1/97850?#000000

Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :

I asked my LLMD about this. I knew my husband wasn't going to get it from me, but what if he had it and was symptom-free, would I get it from him. We do not use condoms.

My LLMD said he didn't believe it was sexually transmitted. This is not known for sure, some say yes, some no. But, I can say, he doesn't have Lyme and I've been well for a year now and haven't gotten it back.

Posted by Paul Mall (Member # 27581) on :

I kind of figured it was a maybe possibly

but not likely is all I really wanted to know

anyway thanks for the input.

Paul

Posted by kimmie (Member # 25547) on :

Dr J, the pediatric LLMD says no to being transferred via kissing

Posted by 17hens (Member # 23747) on :

Was Dr J talking to a child or to the parents?
[Wink]

Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 17hens:
Was Dr J talking to a child or to the parents?

LOL! Funny! [lol]

Pathetically enough, I kissed few guys before I was married and still know almost all of them. None of them have Lyme or any mysterious symptoms, so my guess is, it's not passed by kissing.

Posted by lymeinhell (Member # 4622) on :

But yeast can be passed by saliva.

And because you are on abx, you will eventually get it in some form or another.

And then you'll both need to treat yeast at the same time so that you don't just pass it back and forth.

Posted by peter j (Member # 11825) on :

If transmission through saliva would be reality a lot more would be infected. So, my opinion is that it's not something to be worried about.

Posted by TF (Member # 14183) on :

I had undiagnosed lyme disease for 10 years. The entire time, I was happily married. My husband never caught it from me.

I had lyme, babs, and bart.

Also, we never used any protection.

Even after diagnosis, we did not change anything. (Why? He didn't get sick in the 10 years previous.)

But, lyme doc tested him for lyme through Igenex and he was fine.

I treated lyme and co for 3 years before I got rid of these diseases. So, that is 13 years kissing the same man many times per day.

I also got yeast many times. The first time, I had it for 4 months before I diagnosed myself and got doc to give me meds to clear it up.

The other times, I would get meds and clear it up in a few weeks.

So, unless you notice symptoms in your GF, I don't think I would worry about any of this.

Hubby never had any symptoms. Never.

Posted by jarjar (Member # 8847) on :

I asked Dr. C that and he said that about 1 out of 100 married patients that he sees is a case where the spouse has it.

I read where a lady on here posted that she was bitten by a tick that came off her husband from hunting while they were sleeping at night.

I am so glad my spouse never caught it from me. I wouldn't want to be responible for passing this hell to anyone else.

Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :

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Remember, too, that candida can be passed back and forth. No small concern, either. Systemic candida can become serious and take years to resolve.

That's why, in addition to probiotics, I think Olive Leaf Extract should be taken by patient and partner.
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Posted by TN Kim (Member # 26729) on :

My hubby and I just asked the sex transmission question on my last visit.

He jokingly said, "now I know why he (hubby) came along this time"! [Smile]

Anyway, he said there are no documented cases of Lyme being transmitted sexually and more likely for man to woman than woman to man.

Hubby and I were very happy with that answer! ;0

Posted by jarjar (Member # 8847) on :

You also have to understand also that not everyone gets lyme disease. My brother was bitten ages ago and got the bulls eye rash,did not take antibiotics and is healthy as can be.

Posted by erikjh1972 (Member # 20964) on :

im in the camp that says no, until there's proof one way or another.

Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :

quote:
Originally posted by onbam:
Who else here has actually had their asymptomatic partner tested?
Anybody?

This is the kind of information we desperately need. Does Dr. C test spouses?

My LLMD only tests people who are symptomatic because he treats based on symptoms. He says it's irrelevant whether someone tests positive if they have no symptoms, so my husband was never tested.

My Lyme doc in Germany believes 80% would test positive for Lyme, it's just that not all get sick.

All the current testing shows is antibodies, which shows that at one time you fought the disease. If you have symptoms, you currently have the disease. So, someone may test positive, but that does not mean they have Lyme Disease.