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I'm just interested how long it would typically take to get better under the correct treatment.
A hypothetical situation where someone had a known case of lyme and co-infections and it was positively known what strain of both they were. The LLMD was cutting edge with his knowledge and somehow knew exactly what meds to prescribe. Symptoms of headache, arthritis, muscle and tendon pains.
How long should it take to get to remission? It would be interesting to know just how fast you could get better if you got the perfect set of meds/supplements/herbs/vitamins/minerals after being infected with chronic lyme.
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Nobody knows because the research isn't being done. The shortest time I've heard of a patient taking to get to remission is 2-3 months.
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You are suggesting that this hypothetical person has LD + one other co-infection, correct? I get that from when you say "both."
And does this person have any other factors? Like environment, exercise, what type of detox are they able to do, how is the immune system, allergies, heavy metal toxins, etc.
There is no standard answer. My son wants an answer to that question too. It's impossible to answer.
Here is a story a mentor of mine told me. At the time, it had nothing to do with lyme... but I think it applies here.
When a baby is learning to walk it tries and tries and tries... and then one day that baby is walking. Never, for one moment did that baby think... I've tried enough, I quit. I just won't walk. No. That baby keeps trying and as parents we have faith that our babies will walk.
It is the same with anything. Know with all your heart that you will get better if you keep trying, keep looking for YOUR cure... the thing that works for YOUR body.
You see... there is no perfect doctor with the perfect solution for everyone. What works for one body does not necessarily work for all bodies. That's why we need doctors collaborating and willing to try new things, read new breakthroughs and make decisions that help us to recovery.
I hope you find what you are looking for.
Be well.
-------------------- May health be with you!
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How long the person has been infected is a HUGE variable. Just huge.
For a recent infection, here is a guideline I heard at a recent Lyme lecture, although everyone will be different.
Diagnosed within 30 days of infection: 2-4 months
For every month that goes by before the diagnosis: add 2 months of treatment time
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This is such a nasty bacteria. My friends just don't get it. They think since I look normal that I'm fine.
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- In the book, Cure Unknown, the author reports that her younger son was diagnosed and treated very early (nearly as soon as bulls eye rash appeared) with an excellent LLMD, and he still struggled for a very long time before he got better.
A lot depend on the strain and on co-infections, etc. -
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if your friends don't understand they simply don't have the capacity to do so, and that is not your fault.
have you read the 10 commandments for dealing with the chronically ill? I found it either on lymenet or the internet and posted it in my blog because I liked it so much. http://mylymechronicle.wordpress.com/10-commandments/
of course we can't control how people view us or life in general, but if they don't "get it" after reading that, I'd open myself up to meeting new supportive friends.
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