dEarly DX Lyme but symptoms persist Swollen Lymph Nodes or arthritis

Sounds like the change in abx provoked something.

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It's packed full of useful information.

Also - are you doing multiple methods of detoxing?

As far as other family members, only my 5 year old tested positive. However, she had absolutely no symptoms. I did have her on antibiotics for 30 days. I did the same for my other kids who tested negative, but had some positive titers. There are no LLMD for children anywhere near me and given that they all seem okay, I'm just going to go with the 30 days (which I had to beg and plead for) and just be vigilant of signs.

The other adults have seen the LLMD and had a longer course of antibiotics as well but they report resolution of their symptoms while in treatment.

For detox, I'm just doing the dry brushing. The LLMD sent me some supplements like magnesium taurate, inflamed, krill oil, etc. but not sure if they contain any of those supplements from those lists.

I've also approached my LLMD about testing for co-infections, specifically Bart, because I had recurring pink eye and an episode of burning soles. The burning soles lasted for like half a day and hasn't recurred. The pink eye seems improved as well. Anyhow, LLMD felt that it was soon for Bart to appear and that the treatment protocol might resolve any co-infections and told me to wait the 2 months of his prescribed treatment and if it's not better, we can run more tests and think about adding more abx. My lyme test was the western blot, so I actually had my doctor run co-infection tests (not Isagenix) to see if those came positive since those would be covered our insurance, but they came back negative. So I guess my plan is to finish off these antibiotics and see where it takes me and if not, do the isagenix co-infection testing and perhaps see a naturopath.

Being in an area where Lyme is not a concern is really tough, I had the pharmacist call me to confirm that I was aware I had already taken 30 days of antibiotics (twice a day) and that I was again refilling another month! They are so much more concerned about antibiotics than this friggin bacteria that has invaded my family.

I'm the swollen lymph node freaks me out because my family member told me that her husband had lymphoma and that in his work-up and treatment they tested for lyme it was positive so she made the causal link that she thinks his untreated lyme caused the lymphoma. She of course signed off with the warning to be on the look out for any swollen lymph nodes. I know swollen lymph nodes can be a sign of lyme, but is normal to have symptoms persist a month into treatment.

I had a swollen and sore clavicle lymph node - that stayed during lyme treatment, but resolved after awhile on bartonella treatment.
Also, had another one behind my ear that was there only for a few weeks.


I read that if they're sore, then most likely not lymphoma.