Dekrator48
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lymemommy,
Thank you for sharing your son's story.
I am elated that he is doing so well!
Thank God that you were his best advocate to get him the real help that he needed!!
Big hugs to you and your son!
-------------------- The fibromyalgia I've had for 32 years was an undiagnosed Lyme symptom.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future". -Jeremiah 29:11 Posts: 6076 | From Pennsylvania, USA | Registered: Nov 2008
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Jane2904
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Wishing all the best to your son.
Glad he is doing better . Thanks so much for posting. It gives me hope that our daughter will beat this.
Your a great Mom!
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Was your son on anti-seizure meds during treatment? Could you pm me please? I ask because my nephew is in treatment for lyme and he was having seizures at 7 years old.
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daisyrlb
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lymemommy, I can't imagine what it's been like with your little guy so sick in the past. I rejoice with you and thank God for his recovery. Thank you so much for sharing.
I believe every person on Lymenet would be inspired by your son's "story" and they should have the opportunity to read it. Many more people go to the "Medical" topics compared to the "General Support" topics. That being said, I encourage you to post your son's story under "Medical" as well, it's just that important to read about the Success Stories.
Perhaps change the title...hmmm...something like, My 6 year old finally abx free, why did it take so long? OR another topic title you think of.
I've noticed the topic title can make a big difference (I know it shouldn't but it does).
Your post will give hope to so many others who are suffering, and especially other parents with sick children. Often moms and dads post on "Medical" this way it gives them the chance to read about your son and his experience.
God bless you and your precious family.
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awesome....thanks for posting...about the only thing i can think of that is worse than me having this is a kid having this...poor guy...looks like he is fighter though.
Dave
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sammy
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Lymemommy, thank you for sharing your son's story. I've been feeling pretty helpless and hopeless today. It's good to hear something positive. Hopefully one day soon we will all have our own success stories to share.
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daisyrlb
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Meg, I just found the link too and was going to post it for lymemommy. So glad you did that.
I am still rejoicing at such a great report. I think it just effects all of us so deeply when a child goes through something like this. Such a good report. Big Smile!
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joalo
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Thank you so much for posting his story. It gives us all hope.
It had to have been very difficult to watch him go through all of that. He is very lucky to have such savvy mother!
-------------------- Sick since January 1985. Misdiagnosed for 20 years. Tested CDC positive October 2005. Treating since April 2006. Posts: 3228 | From Somewhere west of the Mississippi | Registered: Aug 2007
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Thanks for posting. Those of us still fighting need all the success stories that we can find.
Congratulations on having the strength to see this through.
-------------------- Severe neurological problems. Probably sick for years. Became chronically sick in Aug 2007. Undiagnosed for another 15 months. Started treatment for lyme and bart Sept. 2008. Improving, but very slowly. Posts: 515 | From washington dc | Registered: Aug 2008
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FINALLY A success story! I am the mother of 2 boys that have Lyme and I do also. Not sure if I passed it onto them or if, of the many times the y found ticks on themselves, or didnt, that they caught it that way, mabe both. Its sooo hard seeing my children hurt and in pain and not wanting to take the meds cuz "athey were fine befor all this medicne!" I am so happy for you, you caught it early and didnt give up whe some dr told you something that you just knew wasnt right. I commend u soo much. I pray to be posting similar postings soon!
-------------------- I woldn't put anything on here that I felt is not factual as possible! Not a Dr. But love delivering babies!! Posts: 1 | From Iowa | Registered: Jan 2010
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Thank you all for your responses! It is a great relief to see my son finally off of abx and doing well, and although I will always worry that much more about every ache, pain, cough or sore throat, I beleive that we must revel in this moment of success.
For those that asked, his abx included: ceftin, zithromax, suprax, mepron and planquenil,plus of course probiotics. He was very resistant to any type of powdery stuff that had to be added to something like yogurt, so naturopathic tx wasn't an option (the screaming tantrums to get any such think into him just wasn't worth it, and seemed counterproductive).
No, he did not at any point take seizure meds. He had absense seizures, not grand mals, and his neurologist did not feel that meds were appropriate. He had EEGs every 6 months, and they consistantly showed improvement, with the most recent being almost normal.
For those who suggested adding this to the success stories link, I have no idea how to do this, but if anyone wishes to do so, I am perfectly ok with it! My only request is that this post remain visable so that any who can get hope from it will be able to read it.
I remember what it was like when my child was at his sickest, and I know how important it is to hear that there is hope, that some do indeed get better, even those that have clearly progressed to the neurological stage.
Take care all! kp
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Oh, i should add this thought. Zithromax, even though it isn't supposed to be particularly effective against lyme, was the one med that my son seemed to respond to (when taken in conjecture with another med). He did better when he took it, and crashed when he was taken off of it, particularly with his digestive/bm problems.
take care, kp
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