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When Lyme Disease is diagnosed in its early stages, there is usually only the cost of the office visit and the prescription cost for Zithromax (azithromycin), along with a follow up visit.
In many cases, a second round of Zithromax will be required. This will be determined by the physician.
However, in advanced cases where Lyme Disease was not diagnosed properly or early enough, treatment can be very expensive. There may be many months to many years of treatment required for getting the disease into remission and then treating co-infections and permanent damage from the disease.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoFor treatment of early or 2nd stage Lyme disease, treatment costs less than $10. If patients use the local grocery pharmacies that offer free antibiotics, the medication will cost nothing.
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How and where is lyme disease spread?
Lyme disease is spread by ticks. Lyme disease can be pretty much everywhere.
How much does it cost for treatment of diabetes?
Diabetes affects everyone differently, requiring different medical procedures and equipment, depending on the severity of the disease. Because of this, it's not possible to easily calculate the cost of diabetes treatment.
Can lyme disease cause acne?
Lyme disease can cause acne by several different methods. Late stage Lyme can affect the adrenal glands causing too much or too little cortisol in your system and seems to localize around the facial area and upper back. Also, during treatment while taking antibiotics or anything that kill the bacteria your body can detox through the skin creating pimples mostly on the upper body as well as some on the lower body.
How do you know if you have lyme disease?
A physician must diagnose Lyme Disease based on the results of lab tests and blood work. A test called a Western Blot is used to diagnose Lyme Disease. However, there are cases where a patient has Lyme and it doesn't show up in some of the tests or when a false positive is given. The physician will make the diagnosis based on a variety of criteria. The bullseye rash isn't always present in patients but is a sign of Lyme disease if it is found. It may be necessary to go to a Lyme Disease Specialist in order to receive a diagnosis, especially in an area where Lyme Disease isn't prevalent.
How long can you have lyme disease?
It is believed by the International Lyme and Associated Disease Society that 1/4 million people each year are getting sick from Lyme Disease and other tick borne diseases, called co-infections. The CDC reports each year Lyme Disease cases in the U.S., but admit their numbers are likely incorrect and the actual numbers are 10 times higher. Lyme disease has been found in all 50 states. Lyme disease is a systemic infection that results from the bite of a tick and the bacteria, borrelia burgdorfi may be carried by other biting insects such as fleas, mosquitoes and more. It is false to believe that only the Deer tick is a carrier of Lyme, all species can be disease carriers. Most people do not recall being bitten, as ticks can be as small as a poppy seed and have a powerful numbing agent that makes it possible for them to burrow into the skin unnoticed. Ticks do not fly or jump, they crawl up the body and burrow into areas such as behind the knees, under the arms, scalp and neckline. Most people never develop or see the "classic" bulls eye rash that Md's are trained to look for. Lyme has many symptoms, at least 75 symptoms and more have been reported ranging from mild to moderate pain to excruciating neuropathy to mental illness Since symptoms are not the same for everyone diagnosis of Lyme Disease is problematic to say the least, as most U.S. Md's including specialists nationwide, incluing neurologist and Infectious disease Md's are not trained to recognize the symptoms of Lyme Disease. It is imperative to find a Lyme Literate Md that are specifically trained to treat these diseases appropriately. Even if you are diagnosed by a Lyme illiterate Md to have Lyme Disease, they do not test for co-infections which is absolutely necessary in eradicating the disease. Treatment protocols in most cases are outdated and many end up under treated and go on suffering. There is no proof Lyme Disease can be cured with a short 2 week course of antibiotics, but there is much evidence long term treatment can result in remission. Ticks carry other diseases called co-infections and all diseases transmitted must be treated. Under treated or untreated Lyme Disease can be complicated to treat, taking months and sometimes years of oral, IM or IV antibiotics. The blood test given across the country at most all labs and hospitals, is a two step process including the ELISA and Western Blot and is considered extremely unreliable. People who suspect Lyme Disease, need to have blood tests sent to Tick borne specialty labs in the U.S. that are highly reliable and should be used to accurately diagnose Lyme Disease. Lyme Disease has been called "the great imitator" as it mimics many, many diseases and illnesses from migraines, irritable bowel to MS, ALS, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue and many, many more.
Can lyme disease be cured?
Yes. Lyme disease can be cured with anti-biotics if it is diagnosed early enough. If left untreated, it becomes harder to cure. There are also co-infections and other long-term symptoms that can be associated with Lyme disease.
Can lyme disease affect your IQ?
Yes. SEVERLY. Most people who progress to 'late stage lyme disease', meaning they have had it for awhile, develop nerological symptoms. A year ago, reading and writing was extremely difficult for me, with my late stage neurological lyme disease. I couldn't do any kind of basic math, speak clearly, understand questions sometimes etc. althought with antibiotics, you can regain much of your former self (as i thankfully have). it can definitely affect your mind. and if you look at before and after scores, you would notice a difference in your IQ score. but you can change it around again with proper treatment and diagnosis.
How many cases of Lyme Disease are reported each year in the US?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) there were 28,921 confirmed cases of Lyme Disease in the United States in 2008. This was a 5% increase on 2007. Please note that 2008 was the last year the CDC provided data for as of February, 2010 however the related links should be checked for updated information.
How is a person's daily life is affected by Lyme disease?
It depends on the stage. It could be just like a case of the flu or much worse.
Is there a machine that can detect lyme disease?
Not what so ever. Some doctors say that it's "too expensive" to make the machine, much less have some individuals and families avoid to even take the actual test itself.
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