Dear Stephen, I have been told I have lyme disease by one doctor, and that I do not from another doctor. I have a toddler that I am still nursing infrequently and simply not sure what to do!
Diagnosing lyme with nursing toddler
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Transmission
Family with lyme
Dear Stephen, I’ve had lyme and have birthed and nursed two children before I knew my diagnosis. They do not show symptoms currently. Should I still treat them?
Herbs safe for nursing
Dear Stephen, Just wondering how you know which herbs are safe for nursing – is it your in-depth knowledge of the plant’s properties?
Infecting girlfriend possible after antibiotic treatment?
Dear Stephen, I got lyme disease and was treated with high doses of antibiotics. I have not had any symptoms since than but I’m wondering if I should be concerned about infecting my girlfriend or potential future children.
New bite: Should I take herbs alone or with antibiotics?
Dear Stephen, I have had lyme for two and a half months. I took doxycycline for only 6 days. Should I take antibiotics again or would it be better to start your herbs immediately?
Can you get lyme disease from kissing?
Dear Stephen, Do you think a person can get lyme from kissing someone with lyme?
Sexual transmission
Dear Stephen, In the Transmission section of your website and book you mention “long term” sexual contact as a possible means of transmission.
Can lyme be transmitted from dirty water?
Dear Stephen, My illness started about 6 weeks after I was accidentally submerged in the dirty water of a harbor full of fishing boats and yachts. Is it likely that I could have picked up lyme from that source?
Taking and going off antibiotics during pregnancy
Dear Stephen, Should I keep taking antibiotics through the end of my pregnancy and breastfeeding, or can I go off of antibiotics and trust that herbs will keep my baby from contracting lyme in utero and via breastmilk?
Equivocal test results twice in otherwise healthy child
Dear Stephen, My son has been bitten many times by ticks and received one equivocal reaction and one ever so slightly positive reaction that the doctor feels is as good as equivocal.. Should we treat?
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