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Posted 8/10/2013 6:24 AM (GMT -5)
Hi there

Im a 27 year old, mother of 2 wonderful boys. 2 weeks ago we went to a wedding in which I got bitten, a few days later I started feeling very down (unusual for me) and as well as having a massive bulls eye rash around my 3 bites.. went to the doc, and gave me general broad antibiotics. Next day bites were getting worst went to tge doctors again ( this is now one week after the bite) and been diagnosed with Lyme, but antibiotics dose doubled. A few days later after we done some research contacted our doctor again to ask to be given a specific antibiotics for lyme and been prescribed with Cefuroxime ( as still breastfeeding). So now 2 weeks after tge bite I'm on the right antibiotics, feeling really rought, fatigued and struggling to get out of bed (which is so hard with 2 little ones...) was wondering if the initial course of antibiotics actually decreased ny chances of getting better as I was so weak afterwards? Is the way im feeling now due to illness of antibiotics? What are my chances of healing from this? What else could I do in order to get better?

Many thank.

NoaG
Posted 8/10/2013 7:26 AM (GMT -5)
Hi Noa,

Welcome to the group. I'd encourage you to read http://www.lymenet.org/BurrGuide200810.pdf carefully. There may be coinfections in addition to Lyme that need to be treated.

Feeling worse before feeling better is pretty normal. Check out the thread at the top of the forum here for those new to Lyme - it contains detox methods that can help reduce the severity of the die-off (herxing) symptoms.

Because you got on treatment right away, you have an excellent chance of recovering.

There are some additional supplements and things that can be done to help your body fight the infections as well. Some of these are in the file link above, and the new to Lyme thread here.

I hope this helps...take care,
Posted 8/10/2013 9:57 AM (GMT -5)
Thank you so much for that! That's really intersting! Will definately look in to that.

Was wondering if you knew whether Lyme can be transferred via breastmilk? Really worried as I'm still breastfeeding my one year old....

Many thank.

Noa
Posted 8/10/2013 4:36 PM (GMT -5)
It is thought to be possible to transmit Lyme via breastmilk. Not sure about the coinfections. Best thing would be to consult a Lyme-Literate physician about how to protect your baby.
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