Wife on antibiotics after 1 week of being bit. Blood shows negative what's next ?

Hi Kevin,

I read somewhere that a test often shows negative straight after a tick bite.

Get another test done in a few weeks and see how it is.

Often there are several differnt types of sphirocete/ bacteria involved..

And you won;t know unless specific testing is done.

Where are you? in US or UK.

If Us you are luckiy.

Meantime all you can do is make sure she has a good diet to boost the immune system. No sugar, no carbohydrate, No dairy but  plenty fresh green veg and salads.  Organic meat only.(If she a vegetarian then nuts and  seeds and lacto

Lemons are vital. Squeeze them in every glass of water she has and  grate the zest onto anything and everything. Limes are good too.

have her eat fruits low in sugar.

I eat a whole lemon  seeds and all

Basil and Oregano are herbs that are good. Tomatoes too.. Lots of vit C. Tell her to drink plenty of water and if she has no heart or blood pressure problems get her to take a little extra salt with her meals.

Has she any other symptoms yet.

Note them down with date  if  they appear.

Don't start worrying about what may never happen. Not all ticks carry disease.

If she is still unwell when antibiotic course is done ask Dr for more.

Your wife is entitled to the best treatment available under the NHS.

Ask your GP how many cases of Lyme disease has he treated?

If you read the various Lyme disease sites you will get a lot of info.

With a positive test Doxycycline is  often given for 3 months..

Since the bumps appeared before the antibiotics were given they cannot be a reaction to  the antibiotic.

Most Gp's believe what they want to believe/

 

Sorry,

Don't know how to edit posts. 

meant to say lacto free foods.

Hi Kevin, I would find a good LLMD, a doctor that specializes in Lyme disease and the co-infections.

Hi Marie,

We are in US. However, an infectious disease specialist is only available a month away.

The bumps caem 1 week after so that's a guarantee that she has lyme, why else would bumps appear ?! Unlress ticks transmitted some other type bacteria (other than Lyme) ?

I am worried because I don't want to miss the window where we can prevent the spread of the disease to a point where it becomes incurable. 

Should we draw blood again as soon as the course of antibiotics is over ? It takes 1 week to get results. If bacteria regrows within that week, that'll be really bad.

Ugghgh. Marie, thanks for all the suggestions. I'll do my very best to keep her healthy.

Hi Kevin,  I went to an infectous disease doctor and he just watched me for close to a year, I had the sickness longer at that point, he did a bunch of tests and couldn't find out why I was so fatigued and had a low grade fever everyday, I went on for another 6 years before someone finally gave me the name of an LLMD in Connecticut.  They are amazing because they deal with Lyme all the time.  I feel fortunate I found mine.

Hi Kevin,  yes the LLMD checks for co-infections and can tell if by symptoms not just by tests, although they do check you blood also.  A blood test isn't the end all with lyme, those little buggers hide well.  Depending on the type of co-infection your wife might have would depend on the antibiotic that is administered.  Because it was caught so fast there is a far better chance of recovery.  That is great that the ticks were found and you seen the rash.  A lot of times the rash is not caught and then people go through what I am going through.  I have had it for many years so mine will take quite a while to go away.  I can tell you that sugar and fake sugar is what makes the spirochetes liven up and cause the pain and the symptoms.  The doctor told me not to eat sugar or aspatarme or any of the fake sugars while I am being treated.  I have many neurological issues, so I will not be eating sugar for a long time unfortunately.  But, if you want to nip it in the bud I would definitely find an LLMD, they don't mess around and are not afraid of giving you the antibiotics you need to fight the fight.