If it works for MS, it might be applicable to the neurological damage caused by lyme as well.
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The thing that worries me is that if lyme is chronic, then the damage might continue even after a stem cell transplant
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If the infections aren't treated, this won't work by itself. It could help AFTER treatment, or towards the end of treatment, however. But, of course, they aren't looking to infections as the cause, unfortunately.
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Exactly. Treat the infection and then (hopefully if this treatment helps folks suffering from MS), treat with the stem cells to reverse the damage.
Overall, this is a very exciting study.
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My infection is still chronic after years of treatment. Stop the treatment, I go downhill. There are many others in this boat. So, should we be looking for stem cell help if we can never be rid of the infection? Those people who are going to India, etc are paying a very big chunk of change, and the insurance co. take on such treatment even in the U.S. will be that it is experimental and they won't pay.
Not throwing cold water on this possibility, just feeling daunted that it might help people like me.
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