Is it at all possible for chronic Lyme to be cured?

[Ephedra]

Some people claim that they are "cured" of chronic Lyme, while others claim that it just goes into remission and you cannot be cured from chronic Lyme.  I understand treatment can be lengthy and difficult but if treatment is done properly, CAN it be cured?  

[JackieCalifornia]

I think it's a terrible book title ... but decided I would give her the benefit of the doubt, that the 'cure unknown' is for blind stubbornness in the medical community when it comes to Lyme.

[cave76]

I find it telling that Pam Weintraub gave the title "Cure Unknown" to her book.

Maybe someday she'll write another one called "The Cure Is Found!",

[wonko]

Since mainstream science/medicine do not acknowledge chronic Lyme, there is a dearth of studies examining long-term outcomes.

I suspect that the response to treatment depends on factors such as co-infections, age/state of health wen one becomes ill, how long the person goes without treatment, etc.

I don't consider myself 100% cured.  I treated for over 3 years, stopping of my own accord when I stopped seeing improvement.  I still have a group of symptoms, mainly fatigue and "brain fog," and some days these problems force me to stay in bed.  I have poor stamina and low resilience.  A small incident that might be nothing to others can really knock me out.  I need to be careful to rest well, eat well, and stick to my routine.

Despite not feeling fully cured, I did get well enough to get back to my life.  After years of being consumed by illness, it is great to have come this far.

I may eventually try more treatment, too, though I've been off abx for a year now and am faring about the same.

Many non-LLMD's support the notion of a "post-Lyme syndrome," while the LLMD's  are more likely to argue that lingering symptoms are from ongoin infection.  I tend to think that my incomplete recovery is due to some damage from the illness.  So many of my symptoms totally cleared, while other issues seem almost as bad as they ever were.

It is confusing, and frustrating, but again the bottom line for me is that I am very glad that my treatment worked as well as it did.

[mojogal]

I have a friend who was in treatment for 3 years and now believes she is cured. No symptoms for several years.

I am not cured yet so rely on what I hear.

[JackieCalifornia]

I am curious as to what basis you rely on to state that Lyme is incurable.  

[blamom]

I have to slightly disagree, there is NO cure for Lyme Disease, it is still in your body (in hiding).  Remission is possible though and I have been in remission for 8 months now. 15 yr survivor.........