Katybug Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Hi Folks,I was surprised by this article. I found it to present both sides of the chronic Lyme issue fairly especially for a non-medical format. I'm always glad when it's getting press.http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/08/when-lyme-disease-lasts-and-lasts/?_r=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
issie Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Good article. Doxycycline has been found to help with autoimmune issues too and that could be the underlying reason that some have problems with these organisms in the first place while others may not. If we can get our immune systems to functioning better and recognize the things that we don't want in our bodies - then we may be a lot healthier. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2312368/# Interesting article on doxycycoline helping suppress P25 which could cause atrophy of hypocampus and neuro dysfunction, affects genetics and inflammation with increased cytokines. Granted, it's a mouse study ---but, what if this would help us humans too. Interestingly, I'm taking a small/low dose of doxy for my protozoa problem. For sure my brain function has improved and so has my POTS. Maybe, this is the reason. Here's some really interesting articles that I ran across showing that even if there is a genetic defect and doxy is given - it could potentially help with the genetic dysfuction and prevent neurological dysfunction. (Epigenetics ---maybe????) http://www.holtorfmed.com/index.php?section=downloads&file_id=65 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/glia.22496/abstract http://www.off-label.com/drug/resultsdrugus.cfm?drug=doxycycline http://cds.ismrm.org/protected/09MProceedings/files/00542.pdf Issie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellgirl Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 I just was bitten again!! That's twice since I had the test 2 years back. This time I'm bringing the tick to get tested. This is ridiculous!! We live in the woods, and it's like I attract them. The deer are always around. I see them, and of course their droppings, so it is inevitable....I wouldn't be surprised if it is a part of my problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katybug Posted July 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 I hope you don't have it! Fingers crossed for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMG Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Kim I found a tick embedded and engorged on my arm last year...clearly came from my dog as I was housebound then. My doctor wanted me to take 2 weeks of abx, but I sent the tick to Igenex lab in california and had it tested. It wasn't cheap but it all came back negative so I knew I could not blame any new symptoms on that tick. Hope your tick is negative as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badhbt Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Someone recently told me that Martha Stewart and Jay Leno suffer from chronic Lyme. I hope things change as far as the stigma around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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