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I stopped by recently when I was just diagnosed. I have been on the abx treatment for a bit now which seems to have treated the fatigue and fevers, but now I seem to have developed pain and aches in both arms - pretty much from the elbows down through my hands.
Does anyone have things that have worked for them with soothing this kind of pain. I took some ibuprofen and it helped a little, but I'm not a fan of long-term use of NSAIDs.
Unfortunately, the LLMD in my area is both too expensive for me and booked out until November. So I have an appointment with a rheumatologist in October. What are people's experiences with rheumatologists?
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quote:Originally posted by spinsterwitch: So I have an appointment with a rheumatologist in October. What are people's experiences with rheumatologists?
Not good at all! Read my story below!
He/she will tell you chronic lyme does not exist and you must have RA. Then they'll tell you that you need steroids and/or methotrexate. My ex-rheumie also gave me Lodine...which is no different from Celebrex or Vioxx, for the most part.
You need TREATMENT of the CAUSE of your problem....which is Lyme.
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Have you considered acupuncture? In my experience, it is effective for muscle and nerve pain.
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Rhumatologist did not really help me either, what helps with my arm,elbow,wrist pain is Vicodin, low impact exercise, a hot tub, and lots of rest. It seems to come at the strangest times, during work, driving, whatever. Just be careful. PM me any time.
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CaliforniaLyme
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I LOVE LOVE LOVE your name*)*!)!
I am in Santa CRuz County-
Rheumies suck. Ones I have dealt with anyway.
Doc S is worth it!!!! GO TO East Bay SUpport Group in person and I bet you can find a chepaer local doc though- only the big ones are known here in the Seeking Doctros section-
We have ONE local Rheumie who treats with abx- woman doc- others Rheumies are IDSA idiots-
Like MOnty said, acupuncture CAN help Lymies- adjunctive to abx therapy of course (abx protocols are the only thing I have seen put chornics into full remission, period) but acupuncture is great!!! DOES help people!!!
WELCOME TO THE BOARD!*&)*!)!* )! !*)!*)!*)!* )!*)!* )!*)!* )!
I ohpe you know that in 2003 the San Jose Enotmology Dept found 17.8% infection rates- Lyme disease- in Santa CRuz County- in ADULT ticks!!! they are rethinking the whole %s of Lyme in CA-
Welcome welcome welcome*)*!)! Sincerely, Sarah O.*)!*!
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