Has anyone had lyme disease?

Ok I have been sick for 3 years my I have taken blood test for all three years and my docor only said I had mono for 2 years this year I have no trace of mono. The last blood test I got they said that they found lyme disease but it wasn't in a large amount so I have to get tested again to see if I have it or not. What I am wondering is, would it be possible to have lyme for 3 years and it never shown up in my blood test till now? I have had the same symtoms for 3 years and now that I looked at the symtoms of lyme I think it is possbile that I have it. The main symtom is that I get muscle pain and joint pain mostly early in morning when I wake up early which when I went to school was every day and now that I am out of school I sleep alot more but like today when I woke up early I get pains. I do get pains on my left side of my chest which is a symtom of lyme. What I want to know is if I had it for this long is it curable? If not what will the rest of my life be like? How would it effect

I was diagnosed with Lyme 8 years ago and probably was never completely cured as I have good spells of time and then followed by terrible ones. I can't offer medical advice but I would make sure you get all the proper tests. If you have had it for a long time it is harder to get rid of but if you find a Lyme literate MD, they should be able to help you. There are some good sites, Lymenet.org for one with lots of info. Good luck and hang in there. I'm not sure if anyone really knows all the answers.

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Many people report experiences similar to yours. It appears that your body was capable of holding the Lyme disease at bay for a period of years--and then something happened which upset the balance and allow the illness to assert itself. It's also possible that in addition to Lyme you could have what are called "co-infections," which are other diseases the tick gave you at the same time it gave your Lyme. It's important that you be evaluated by someone who really understands how Lyme and other diseases manifest and interact. Typically, this will be a doc who's associated with the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society. (ILADS). A good way to find one of these docs near you is to go to http://www.lymenet.com, click on "flash discussion," then on "seeking a doctor."

Other good sources of info about Lyme disease:
http://www.canlyme.com
http://www.lymeinfo.net
http://www.lymediseaseassociation.org
http://www.ilads.org
http://www.betterhealthguy.com
http://www.publichealthalert.com
http://www.freewebs.com/teenswithlyme
http://www.lymetimes.org
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this web page has some good information for you!

Medical Author: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR

What is Lyme disease? What causes Lyme disease?
What is the history of Lyme disease?
What are symptoms and signs of Lyme disease?
How is Lyme disease diagnosed?
What is the treatment for Lyme disease?
How can Lyme disease be prevented? Is there a vaccine?
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