merrygirl
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I was wondering if and when does Acyte Lyme turn into or classified as Chronic? I am just curious. Thanks Melissa
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merrygirl
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sorry about my bad typing! Acute
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CaliforniaLyme
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When the doctor says
"You don't have Lyme- there is no Lyme in X."
Um, within the first few months. It's a brief window, and it closes-
but I know someone 9 years sick who went into full remission. It happens, too*)!!
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merrygirl
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My diagnosis is acute Lyme. I am 8 weeks in. Still feel no better. I am just wondering when they may call my Lyme something different. Thanks
melissa
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I would say if you dont get well with treatment in a few months then you have chronic lyme, but that doesn't mean you will always be sick! Just may take longer to get healed
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My LLMD doesn't use the term chronic lyme. He says it's all just a co-infection that hasn't been treated yet.
However, I think any symptoms that last longer than the usual two weeks of antibiotics is a chronic condition that needs longer treatment.
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Never heard the term 'acute lyme' - what does it refer to? Is there some glossary for us out there so we can know the difference between acute lyme, chronic lyme, neurological lyme, etc.?
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lymebytes
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Hi, Acute LD becomes chronic many say 6 months after the onset of symptoms. In Dr. Burrascano Guidelines he says one year means you are chronic, or if other circumstances exist such as you have had cortisteroid treatment etc. you are likely chronic.
Truth is, most are chronic, unless you found the tick in you the first time and went straight to the doctor and were put on high dose antibiotics.
Most of us don't know when we were bitten, if it was the first or the 50th bite that set of symptoms, but symptoms appeared and we began our search for answers, usually the search alone takes months or years. Making most of us chronic, by the time we find an LLMD and get proper treatment.
merrygirl
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Thank you for your responses. You are right I have no idea when I was bitten. Melissa
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If you started tx within 6 months-is that still acute? I've been battling this for a year-feels chronic to me. Dr B I think defines acute as having lyme etc less than 1 year.
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Geneal
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I know I read this somewhere..
Chronic Lyme is one of two things.
If you have had symptoms for over one year and/or
Have been treating via antibiotics for one year.
Somehow that one year mark is important with respect to chronic Lyme.
Of course, since I believe I have had this infection for at least 4-5 years, I guess I am chronic.
Even if I am not, I don't believe I will be finished treatment by Oct.
That would be one year on antibiotics for me.
Hugs,
Geneal
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