I don't understand the science but I know if you take it it will make everything MUCH worse--hopefully someone will be along that can explain the stuff.

It suppresses the immune system, allowing the Lyme to get the upper hand. Go for prolotherapy instead.
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A great book on the topic:
Prolo Your Pain Away, by Dr. Ross Hauser

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Lymetutu

I got one for a shoulder injury after completing a mini-triathlon while my lyme was in "remission" and it has caused me to relapse into FULL BLOWN LYME symptoms. Cant even THINK about triathlons, let alone walk around the block now. (6 months later)

I'm also taking Methotrexate, which I want off of. It also suppresses my already beat-up immune system.

I am also taking a topical steroid for my weird rash--I am convincd that it is babs. So you are o.k. with hydrocortozine cortizone topical cream--get that rash!

The skin is the largest organ of the body and absorbs more than we think!

Some essential oils rubbed on the skin can be detected in breath minutes later.

I wouldn't risk it, IMO.

(except when someone needs oral or injected steroids in an emergency, of course)

Hey Hikin' Mike ..
if you can get of the methotrexate, I would sooner than later.

It is also very immune suppressive.

I agree. I go back to my doc on Thursday and I am going to tell him to take me off of the Meth and double my dose of Doxy, or get a new antibiodic. Zith worked well for a while. If he won't I think it's time for a new doc...

I had a cortisone injection in my hand for a strained ligament in 1993. The "hand specialists" said there were no risks or side effects and the worst that could happen was that it just wouldn't work.

The injection severely damaged my hand immediately and over the next year my hand closed up completely. I was in excruciating pain (worse than any Lyme pain I've had) and finally had surgery to remove the scar tissue. I have had 1 1/2 hours of massage on my hand every week for 10 years to regain range of motion and control pain. That comes to $36,000+ out of pocket for the only treatment that works for me. Can you afford the risk?

Timaca had a post about a similar experience. I think the injection invited the Lyme I didn't know I had to take over my hand.