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Topic: How long are children usually treated?

c3mom
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I know it ia an way over generalized question, but I assume children (under 10) are not treated as long as adults. Is this true?

And also assuming kids have Co-infection also.

Is it basically a year or two with longer being an exception?

What are your experiences with this?

C

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s0ngbird1962
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Member # 16395

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With our LLMD, he predicts about a year, however, things are going so well I'm going to talk to him about taing a break at 6 months. (Has been 3 months now). No co-infections here....

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Mom to a 5 year old lymie....
Taking it one day at a time.

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Aleigh
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My son's (11 yrs) LLMD is expecting 2-3 years.

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c3mom
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Thats the general idea I got also.

Grandmother, I have read posts with the parents dealing with young adults and bless their hearts do seem to have a harder time of it.

My children are young and I hope to get this resolved. I receive ALOT of criticism and have hardly any support for treating my children. I sometimes ask "Do I really want the kids to end up like me?

A year or so of abx seems like a small price to pay compared to the reality of whats in store for the kids.

C

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