How long does it take to recover from Lyme disease after having it 2-3 years without treatment?
My symptoms include severe joint pain (in back,ribs, toes, feet, ankles, hips, shoulders, elbows, wrist, fingers, knees, spine, nose, collarbone and cheekbones) moderate muscle pain, severe fatigue, memory problems, concentration problems, headaches, major sleep problems, tingling in right hand, pain doing everything even laying down, sitting, walking, breathing, and talking, and I just found out after 2-3 years that I have Lyme disease and that I was misdiagnosed with Fibromyalgia and arthritis, I don't have any swelling/inflammation that I noticed and I don't have paralysis of my face or a rash. I just started Doxycycline HYC (Vibramycin) today and I'm going to be taking 200MG everyday for at least two months or more, I'm just wondering on average how long will it take to feel completely pain free if the treatment is successful. I haven't felt pain free since I was 12 and I'm 15 years old now, I'm so happy this is curable, so so so SO HAPPY and that I wasn't lazy I have a disease! Thanks everyone!
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1. from what i heard it can cause permanant damage if left untreated2. Recovery time is different for different people--there are just so many variables. Recommend you read the following websites, and then find yourself an on-line support group. There are some for teens with Lyme.
Good sources of info about Lyme disease:
http://www.lymedisease.org
http://www.ilads.org
http://www.canlyme.com
http://www.lymeinfo.net
http://www.lymediseaseassociation.org
http://www.lymenet.org
http://www.lymedoctor.com
http://www.touchedbylyme.org
http://www.facebook.com/lymedisease.org
