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I havent had an injury to my ankle...yet underneath the ankle bone its red and swollen and warm to the touch. This isnt the 1st time tho the last time it was on the other side. I figure its inflammation but does that cause it to be red like that? Anyone else have this? Any answers are appreciated!
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Well, lyme disease is well known for causing swollen knees. That is a classic lyme symptom that nearly every doctor seems to recognize.
But, actually, lyme can cause pain and swelling in any joint.
Here is a segment of the list of lyme symptoms from the Burrascano lyme treatment guidelines, page 9:
Are you being treated for lyme? If so, let your doc know about this. It may be that your treatment is inadequate and, therefore, the lyme can continue to attack your joints.
The pain, swelling, and red color are all signs of inflammation most likely caused by lyme.
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Thanks. I think ive had it all...it was my posting about my knees on another board and a poster picking up on it and sent me on the lyme search. I owe her big for that. My dr is out of town...and shes sending me to an infectious disease dr since its literally impossible to see an LLMD. Im not getting my hopes up that this dr will know the proper tx. I just didnt understand why it would be red and warm like it is. Guess it might be time for more detox baths...
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In many states, people with lyme have to fly to other states to see a lyme doctor. See Support Groups on the left side of the page. Call the ones in your state or nearby states to find a good doctor near you.
Please consider doing this. The disease will just continue to progress until you find a doc who knows how to treat it.
Lyme inflames the body--joints and many other parts of the body. That is what you are experiencing in your ankle, knees, etc.
You may want to buy a book called "The Lyme Disease Solution" to learn how to treat lyme, and to learn all the other things you can do to fight it.
You can read a lot of the book on-line by going to the following link and then clicking on the other links:
Besides antibiotics, there is diet, supplements (vitamins, minerals, herbs, etc.) and exercise that help a person get rid of lyme. You can read about it in the Burrascano Guidelines in my post above.
I really hope you can get some help for your disease. We will help you here as much as possible.
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And, don't let any doctor give you any steroid pills or shots. No cortisone or prednisone etc.
Burrascano warns that this can cause permanent damage to a person with lyme disease.
Here is what he says:
"More evidence has accumulated indicating the severe detrimental effects of the concurrent use of immunosuppressants including steroids in the patient with active B. burgdorferi infection. Never give steroids or any other immunosuppressant to any patient who may even remotely be suffering from Lyme, or serious, permanent damage may result, especially if given for anything greater than a short course. If immunosuppressive therapy is absolutely necessary, then potent antibiotic treatment should begin at least 48 hours prior to the immunosuppressants." (page 12)
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Thanks for the replies. Dr b's tx guidelines is my "bible" so to speak. Not being able to see an LLMD is a financial reason. I have adopted a diet based on dr b's recommendations. Have added supps as well. Ive noticed now when my sx kick up that they are NOWHERE as bad as they were and last 3 days as opposed to weeks like before. Im considering trying samento but havent gotten to the point where i actually purchase it. I know the ID dr wont know the proper tx. Its such a shame that some of us are forced to take matters into our own hands. Surely im not the only one who has to do so?
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