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79inpa
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I have some residual swelling in my knee even though I have been off treatment for three months. Is this normal and permanant or does it eventually subside?
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How long were you treated? Did you catch it right away? Sounds like you still have Lyme.

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i had it for slightly longer than a year and a half. I was on doxy for two months and then I went back on it about a month ago. So I am 3 months in. I dont know why they are putting me back on it because if the bacteria weren't succeptible to it the first two times I doubt that they would be this time around.

Also I am taking probiotics, cats claw, and teasel.
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Lyme is NOT EASILY CLEARED. Not unless you got on antibiotics within days if the bite.

Many here have been taking abx for years. I guess you're not seeing an LLMD??

Please begin reading here:

http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi/topic/1/88555?

Very good that you are on probiotics!! [Smile]

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so what are my chances of getting my knee back to non swelling status?
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I agree with Lymetoo -

According to this reputable author, one would need to be on abx for 1 1/2 years to get it all and I don't think that includes cysts. The paper explains the technical details.

http://www.borelioza.org/materialy_lyme/the_complexities_of_lyme_disease.pdf

I'm not a doctor but I think your chances of your knee swelling going away if treated effectively is pretty good.

Terry
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Thanks TerryK for a great article. One of the best I have seen. I second these folks... I think you need more treatment... possibly different drugs. My knees have been a BIG lyme tell tale and I am on Bicillin IM shots and they are keeping them normal- praise God.

Wishing you a speedy recovery.
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Good chances with the right doctor and the right meds!!

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