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Question: Since being diagnosed with Lyme disease, many things have changed. Slowly my mouth went through changed. My normal saliva gradually changed from normal to thicker. My eating gradually changed from eating regular food to having to eat mushy food, like yogurt and mashed squash and mashed potatoes. Tested negative for sjgorens not sure of spelling. Very limited life. Please help. Carole
Brief Answer:
Probably chronic Lyme disease
Detailed Answer:
Hello mam,
welcome to healthcaremagic.
I understand your concerns and will try to help you accordingly. As you said you have already been diagnosed with Lyme disease, you should have also undergone 14-28 days of antibiotic course by your doctor. Though people completely recover from this disease, but very few number of people suffer continuing symptoms.This can be diagnosed as Chronic Lyme disease.
We believe that in some people lyme disease damages your immune system and tissues, and that your immune system continues to respond to the infection even after the bacteria are destroyed, causing symptoms.
Most patients with chronic Lyme disease recover from persistent symptoms with time. However, it can take months, and sometimes years, before you feel completely well. Y In this case we focus on symptomatic treatment of patients.
These are some natural ways which you can try for a better life;
Acupuncture
Take green tea with curcumin
Be tested for deficiencies- any deficiency could slow down your recovery.
Probiotics-help replenish beneficial bacteria in the gut that are wiped out by antibiotic Lyme disease treatment.
Exercise
Good dietary changes, stress reduction techniques and any other therapies that balance or strengthen immune response help us in our healing journey. If you do not recover slowly after all this, then i would advise you to reach your doctor again.
Hope i was of help.Feel free to ask more.Take care. Get well soon. :)
Dr.Moumita Chakraborty
Probably chronic Lyme disease
Detailed Answer:
Hello mam,
welcome to healthcaremagic.
I understand your concerns and will try to help you accordingly. As you said you have already been diagnosed with Lyme disease, you should have also undergone 14-28 days of antibiotic course by your doctor. Though people completely recover from this disease, but very few number of people suffer continuing symptoms.This can be diagnosed as Chronic Lyme disease.
We believe that in some people lyme disease damages your immune system and tissues, and that your immune system continues to respond to the infection even after the bacteria are destroyed, causing symptoms.
Most patients with chronic Lyme disease recover from persistent symptoms with time. However, it can take months, and sometimes years, before you feel completely well. Y In this case we focus on symptomatic treatment of patients.
These are some natural ways which you can try for a better life;
Acupuncture
Take green tea with curcumin
Be tested for deficiencies- any deficiency could slow down your recovery.
Probiotics-help replenish beneficial bacteria in the gut that are wiped out by antibiotic Lyme disease treatment.
Exercise
Good dietary changes, stress reduction techniques and any other therapies that balance or strengthen immune response help us in our healing journey. If you do not recover slowly after all this, then i would advise you to reach your doctor again.
Hope i was of help.Feel free to ask more.Take care. Get well soon. :)
Dr.Moumita Chakraborty
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