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GNBRETT
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From peoples experiences how long does their LLMD recommend them to be on a PICC line when treating Lyme?
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There are alot of variables:

1) how well you respond
2) whether you can tolerate oral meds
3) whether you have problems with the PICC
4) severity of illness

Depending on the above: some do only a month, some several months and others have them in for long periods of time.

My husband has had a central line in for almost a year now. He didn't respond well to oral meds and was starting to have alot of problems taking the oral meds. He is responding very well to the IVs.
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My doc is telling me 20 weeks. Im fine with it but I was curious to know what other have experienced.

I have been out of work for a while now and would be out for it looks like another 5-6 months. My job has unlimited sick leave at full pay so I really dont care but I guess its just more drama.

I think I'm starting to have a GI problem with the Doryx thinking it was just Basesia symptoms that state abdominal pain. I think im gonna give the Abx a rest and hope to get on the PICC line in a couple of weeks. Just waiting for the paperwork to go thru.
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