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Sick, from what I've read this is very possible. I think I've passed it to my kids, a Dr J appt will confirm it in April.
I've often wondered if my Lyme was passed from my mother- my four siblings and I show symptoms. I've been the only one to pursue a Dx.
My mom had symptoms as a child and so did her sister. My cousin's children have learning disabilities. Did my grandma it have I don't know.
I sometimes wonder what our family tree with Lyme would look like! I see my relatives getting remedies for the little things that ail them. And I keep telling them where and how to get tested.
So yes, I've often wondered the same as you - where does it end? I pray for them and for this nonsense to stop. It will. It will.
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Unfortunately, I gave it to my two kids. I was just diagnosed last year. While I was pregnant, I had tons of symptoms but the docs kept telling me it was the pregnancy.
My kids are 6 and 3 and are being treated by Dr. J. Our follow up appt. is in April.
I don't think my parents have lyme so I don't know where I got it from - like so many, I don't remember being bitten.
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Can you pass it on only when the infection is active? Or is it a possibility if you ever had the disease?
Posts: 306 | From Brownsville, PA | Registered: Jul 2007
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My mother and father also shows signs of lyme but won't seek treatment due to costs. My sister has been diagnosed and although my brother has not he does show symptoms. If lyme has been around for such a long time it seems to me we are just passing it on from one generation to another over and over again.
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I know in my heart of hearts that I gave it to my daughter unknowingly.
I was told I had Chronic Fatigue (for 20 years), even pregnancy was hard for me. Every year it seemed my symptoms got worse. I have been searching for an answer for literally 20 years, and just got my diagnosis 2 months ago!! My daughter is 6.
On a hunch that my daughter was just like me, I had her tested. Hated to do it because I hated to get her blood drawn. She was positive for Lyme and Ehrlichia, just like me. I had my husband tested too, but we do not have his results yet.
I think I passed it on because I was never treated, so the infection was always active. I have read that if you are on the proper dose of antiboitics that you will not give it to your child. They do not recommend breastfeeding. I breast fed for 14 months, thinking it was the best thing for my daughter......breaks my heart to know that I passed it on to her.
But, she tells all her classmates, I have Lyme. Me and my mom have Lyme. Then, they ask her what is LYME??!!
Posts: 893 | From Florida | Registered: Dec 2008
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Hey, let's take heart! Where does the cycle stop? HERE!
I have a 4 month old and I just got a positive lyme test. We will have her tested at 1 yr. I am thankful she is healthy. I am thankful I am getting treatment and that we CAN get treatment.
I got lyme/MS from any number of tick bites. I chose to live and work in the outdoors. At the time we didn't know the risk. We have a magical piece of property full of ticks. Thank God we can take measures to further protect our little girl.
We can not change what is done, but like so many posting all we can do is spread the word and work on prevention. Good Luck and Peace
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I realize we pass it on to our kids. That is something we already know. Maybe some of us are lucky and do not but for the ones who do my question is:
I was bit by a tick and passed it onto my daughter and son.
Will they also pass it on to their kids?
Is so how long does it continue?
I know none of us know for sure but I was just wanting some ideas.
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I think they have to get the infection under control as not to pass it on. I read in the Burrushnaco protocol, if they are antiboitics, the fetus will not get Lyme.
But, he also suggests no breastfeeding.
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dorothy,
my opinions from reading this board and NOT being a mom of any birth kids with lyme ok....
sooner your kids are treated and LONG ENOUGH with abx/supplements or other alternative treatments, and then getting under remission; i feel it can be stopped THERE, and not passed onto their babies.
perhaps others know more and perhaps scott forsgren since he goes to most of the big llmd conferences!
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