Lyme disease? should I go back to the doctor?

A few weeks ago I went to the doctors, He thought it was possible I had Lyme disease took a blood test and started on antibiotics. Blood test came back negative but he said early on it wasn't 100%. I finished the antibiotics any way as directed but then noticed that the prescription didn't match the number of pills that pharmacist gave me.

I didn't think any thing of it but now I am coughing which was a minor thing before. I am not getting any of the other symptoms I had before but I barely get sick ever, and I just want to be sure that I shouldn't go back to the doctor.

If that isn't enough info for some one please say so.

You should at least call the doctors office and tell them your concerns. They will probally want to see you again.

I will say that sometimes when you worry about something and your stressing over it bad enough you can make yourself have symptoms and signs.

Its always best to contact doctor though and just give a report of your concerns, they will tell you what to do in your particular case.

I would just to get a check up and make sure everything is still ok.

When I was on antibiotics before the doctor told me to make sure and take the whole prescription, because if you don't whatever the antibiotics were attacking could actually get stronger. Just my experience for what it's worth.

go get tested again..lyme disease is very serious. It can have effects on your body for the rest of your life if not treated.

Lyme disease isn't something to take risks with. The long term damage that can be caused is serious. If the pharmacy made a mistake and didn't give the prescribed dose then you need to return to your doctor and explain what happened. I understand how you fee, I loathe going to the doctor, but when you have to, you have to. It is better to solve the problem now than have it flare up and cause serious things later. If everything is all right then your peace of mind is worth the effort.

Yes, PLEASE go back to the doctor. Depending on when you were bitten by a tick that carries Lyme, a short course of oral antibiotics may not be enough to get it out of your system.

My wife had Lyme that was diagnosed probably at least 8 months after she was bitten by a tick (based on when we traveled to a deer/tick-infested area), and needed several months of oral antibiotics to get it under control.

We found that the specialists that were most knowledgeable about Lyme were either rheumatologists or infectious disease doctors.

Good luck.

If you are truly concerned, go back and see your doctor. Lyme disease tests can give you a "false negative".

More info about Lyme at:
http://www.lymenet.com
http://www.lymeinfo.net
http://www.lymediseaseassociation.org
http://www.ilads.org
http://www.betterheatlhguy.com
http://www.publichealthalert.com