I was treated for lyme disease while it was in its early stages about 3 months ago but have been feeling some of the symptoms i had before, is it possible i could still be suffering from it?I cant find anything else to explain the way i feel.

Yes, the bugs can hide in your system and then come roaring back after you thought you were well. Educate yourself about this complicated illness.

Good sources of info about Lyme disease:
canlyme.com
lymenet.com
lymeinfo.net
lymediseaseassociation.org
ilads.org
betterhealthguy.com
publichealthalert.com
freewebs.com/teenswithlyme

yes. it is very possible you still have Lyme Disease. Think of it like Cancer. it can be under remission and it can come back. Go to the doctor. Also, I have heard from a few individuals that they had success using a zapper to eliminate or lessen the symptoms of their Lyme Disease. I have not used this myself so I recommend you totally research this yourself. here is a website to get you started: zap.intergate.ca/

Hi Rasko

To answer your question yes. THe immune system is probably still weak and you need a lot nutrition, water, and better blood circulation to improve.

Here are some ideas to start the healing process. Contacts on the bottom.

Quick Action Steps for Lyme Disease

1. To help determine if you have Lyme Disease, go to Dr. Burrascano's symptom checklist (a.k.a. Risk Profile) using the following link: www2.lymenet.org/domino/file.n…

2. Avoid all alcohol and sugars, all processed and fried foods, all refined flour products, commercial fruit and vegetable juices, artificial sweeteners, and foods that contain hydrogenated oils and trans-fatty acids. Dairy products, caffeine, and non-herbal teas should be consumed sparingly, if at all.

3. Emphasize a diet of organic, whole foods, with plenty of fresh fruits, complex whole grains, organic free-range meats, poultry, and wild caught fish, and drink an abundance of pure, filtered water.

4. Also be sure to be tested for food allergies and sensitivities and eliminate all foods for which you test positive.

5. useful nutrients include vitamin a, beta-carotene, vitamin B1, biotin, inositol, B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, omega-3 oils, calcium pantothenate, magnesium, and zinc, as well as CoQ10, acidophilus, the amino acid L-carnitine, and thymus gland extract.

6. Helpful herbs include astragalus, gingko biloba, ginseng, and maitake and reishi mushrooms, as well as cordyceps and Laryx.

7. Get plenty of rest and learn how to effectively minimize and manage stress.

8. To ensure full recovery, also seek out the help of support groups and organizations dedicated to providing information about Lyme disease. the following doctors and organizations are a good place to start:

Joseph J. Burrascano, Jr., M.D., 139 Springs Fireplace Road, East Hampton, NY 11937; (631) 324-7337

Lida Mattman, Ph.D., Nelson Medical Research Institute, 11664 Martin Road, Warren, MI 48093; (810)755-6430

JoAnne Whitaker, M.D., Bowen Research and Training Institute, inc., P.O. Box 627, Palm Harbor, Florida 34682; (727) 937-9077. Website: bowen.org

The following organizations provide further resources and information about Lyme disease:

International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society. P.O. Box 341461, Bethesda, MD 20827: (301) 263-1080. Website: ilads.org

Lyme Disease Foundation, inc. One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103; (860) 525-2000. 24-hour Hotline: (800) 866-LYME. Websites: lyme.org, jstd.org

The Lyme Disease Network. 43 Winton Road East Brunswick, NJ 08816. Website: lymenet.org

Vonner Health Services. 500 Spring Street, Suite 104, Gainesville, GA 30506; (770) 654-9400. Website: vonner.com

Best of health to you

Yes.
Though I don't agree it's "like cancer", it CAN come back…IF you were "insufficiently treated"… OR got bit AGAIN.
It is NOT like the flu, where you build up an immunity, as ea Lyme spirochette is slightly different from the next (there are believed to be dozens of sub-species) PLUS a few "ketes" can often evade the immune system- and abx- by "hiding" INSIDE cells & in tissues/ fluids that are away from the bloodstream.
getting back to what's "sufficient" to treat, most Lyme groups & associations recommend 4 – 6 weeks of an abx like dyoxycycline taken twice a day (typ adult: 100mg b.i.d.)
though 3 weeks is sufficient in MOST cases, but… why take a chance with such a stubborn disease?
Go see a doc FAMILIAR with treating Lyme & have some tests run. Sending the blood to a good lab like IgeneX (PaloAlto CA) or MDL Labs (NJ) for an ELISA AND Western blots is highly recommended.
A '+' on Lyme-specific bands for your "IgM Western blot" indicate a current infection. All antibodies revert to 'IgG +' after a couple months. It's a somewhat unreliable test, but along with a full clinical picture, a good doc can make the call.
Good luck!

BOISE — Idaho health officials say five bats have been confirmed to carry rabies, which is potentially deadly for humans. Two of those bats were confirmed Friday.

Two of the rabid bats came in contact with a Garden Valley man who says he’s fed up with this potentially dangerous animal.

Phil Ferguison has made the drive from his Garden Valley home near Terrace Lakes to the state laboratory in Boise two times in two weeks to see if bats found around his house were infected with rabies.

"I’ve always had bats around my house because they are a good bug getter.  My neighbor and I, we both talk about them, they’re not harming a thing — they’re getting a lot of bugs.  I know where they roost and everything, but it’s whole different story now that I’ve got rabid bats,” said Ferguison.

Just last week Ferguison was caring for his 6-year-old grandson, Zach, when a bat swooped down in the middle of the day.

“The bat flew around a little bit and then went to his back, like attacked him,” said Ferguison.

That bat was tested and confirmed to have rabies.  Zach is now receiving a series of rabies vaccination shots.

On Friday, Ferguison brought in another bat found near his house, and that bat was confirmed to have rabies as well.

“On average we see throughout the whole summer approximately 17 case, but certainly we’re still early in the summer we tend to see rabid bats in the summer and into the fall,” said Dr. Leslie Tengelsen.

Tengelsen is the Deputy State Epidemiologist.  She says rabies is a disease caused by a virus that can be deadly.  It’s mainly carried by bats.

“Rabies can be fatal in people and so it’s very important that we take any exposure to the disease very seriously,” said Tengelsen.

Ferguison is worried after two run-ins with rabid bats.

“They are a very good animal, bats are, they serve a purpose, but I’m not sure I want them if they’re going to have rabies,” said Ferguison.

It’s hard to tell just by looking if a bat is in fact rabid, however we’re told that if you see a bat flying in the daytime that’s a good indication that it could be infected with rabies.

If you do come in contact with a bat, it’s important to get medical help immediately.

We’re told if you have symptoms of rabies, it’s more than likely too late to save your life.