1. andagail
Greetings All,

I was a part of this group for several years as I fought the battle against Lyme. I've
been gone a few yrs now (love the new format!). I took oral abx for over 4 yrs and
went thru hell. However, my wonderful LLMD told me to hang on and he'd make me better. He did. After 13 yrs of undiagnosed Lyme, a 2nd bite and infection totaling 17 years of Lyme Disease,my life stolen from me, I've now been symptom free for 2 plus years.

I work 60 hrs a week and have (most) of my health back. I was left with a Candida
strain that was/is hard to get rid of despite profalactic(sp?) Diflucan. I can't have
ANY sugars and little carbs or the "yeastie beasties" make a comeback. A very small price to pay to be rid of Lyme.

I'd take all those pounds of abx again if I had to do it over again (4-6 big pills a day,
uck, for 4 yrs straight). I was bedridden for 2 years, had Bells Palsey, partial use of my limbs, partial eyesight at times, headachs, loss of who I was...a nightmare.

I was diagnosed w/ fibro/m years earlier and it took 6 years to get thru college (and I still can't spell ). I had a full diagnosos of 3rd stage Lyme. I'm now left with some crepitis in my right knee and permanent "floaters" where the "vitrius" fluid of
the eyes had permanently gaped. Otherwise I'm better than when I was a kid, am in good shape and...Oh, I do have my Lyme Scar as I call it. A line between my eyes from squinting with pain for all those lonely years.

I now feel wonderful and the best part is getting my mind back and getting rid of some excess emotions.

My humble advice is to stay on your abx, try to love yourself and laugh at "Lyme Brain" as much as you can. Stay away from all sugar if you are on abx and take your vitamins.

This group sustained me when I could only crawl to the desk and barely lift my hands and hold my head up to read a few posts. I've had many a cry on my keyboard with this group. I was usually too ill to say much but when I did I was always met with kindness and support. I will always come back to give hope with my story. You all have so much to look forward to. YOU WILL GET BETTER!
that's the good news...

A warm hug to you all. You all are in my prayers and thoughts.

andigail

2. Roadrunner

I am 100% but it took over one year!! it does happen if you listen to your doc and do what he tells you!!most important thing are no drinking,(beer,wine) resting,taking your meds,eating healthy!!

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"Beep Beep"

3.oreo

It's been a long time since I got on this board and I remember when I was newly
diagnosed how frightened I was of the future, partly based on the horror stories I
read here. So I feel it is my duty ( and pleasure) to reassure all the newbies out
there that there can be a happy ending to Lyme. After two rocephin sessions ( 3
months , then 6 months) I am now symptom free since last May. I am going to
consider myself cured and hopefully it will stick ! Yes, it was a long road ( 2 years,
and I was treated almost immed. ! ) but sometimes you get lucky and I have faith
that many others will be as blessed as I have been ! Keep the faith ! Oreo

4. GiGi posted on jan 2001

After gotten bit in 1996, I have gone through a great variety of treatments and therapies, all of which together gave me my life back, but not 100%. I kept searching for a solution, being told by my doctor that he suspects a viral omponent to go with Lyme or to play a role in Lyme. Stac's had felt the same way and having come back pain-free from "doctorofhope.com", I explored it further
also, checking with other patients that had been treated there. My own doctor
encouraged me to go. My husband, who had recently been diagnosed with Parkinsons Symptoms/Lyme Disease, and I went to Mexico for four weeks to be treated.

We are both very encouraged by our noticeable improvement. I have not felt as good in many years; my husband started to improve right away while still at the clinic, yet has a bit to go with healing of the damaged nerves. As for me, I am absolutely pain-free, my racing pulse and heart palpitations are gone for the first time in years and I can sleep soundly for many hours.

Explore the above website.
You can also call 1-800-770-6772 for further info. Please note, the phone number
on the website is not correct and will be updated in a couple of days. So dial the
800 number. You are welcome to e-mail us or call. [email protected]; Phone
(206-232-7603).

5. lymerx

ceftin and doxy together in big doses.

then suprax and tinidazole together big.

then suprax, tini, and zythromax more moderately.

All these taken over 17 months. No symptoms now. I was lucky to have no babesia. I take B Complex 100 for nerves and Milk Thistle
for liver. Also acidophilous to restore beneficial bacteria. I found the natural
rememdies (grapeseed extract and olive leaf) just too toxic and not nearly as
effective as good old anbx.

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im sure there are many more . i'll try to look lateer... i had this idea about a month ago and its taken me this long to get the energy to do .it .well imvery tired and fingers hurt.
best wishes :P

better way to start my day then to read about

Lyme success stories. Thanks for the time

and effort it took to post this. Hope you

Thanks for printing them. I'm saving these posts to reread...great job!

Don't ever give up, it is well worth the fight!!!!

There ARE many stories of successful treatment!

Here is the link to make it easier for you, and I will also bring it back up in Medical.

(hey Jodie love )

My best to you,
Melanie

Success Stories: http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/022173.html