Guest guest Posted August 14, 2004 Report Share Posted August 14, 2004 Sorry I didn't place a subject heading on this earlier. Just getting use to this. Thanks, Begin forwarded message: > From: Hunt <catzoo@...> > Date: Fri Aug 13, 2004 3:48:15 PM US/Pacific > > Subject: > > Hi Florence, > > I delivered a very healthy baby last July. Became extremely ill with > " mono " 1 week later which ended up being properly diagnosed as Lyme > disease 13 months after delivery. I breast fed until she was 11 > months old. So far she shows no signs of infection but who knows. I > have been unable to get any good info either. I have read if you take > antibiotics during pregnancy it can block placental passing ( and do > C-Section). I have likely had subclinical Lyme for @ 4 years, had > unexplained cardiac and Menier's episodes which didn't affected me > enough too stop all normal activities and work. I am so ill now I > barely function. I really feel like I am missing out on my child's > life. On the other hand she is such a blessing and joy I don't think I > could do it without her. I have just started treatment (orals at this > point) which I'm sure is making my current situation worse. It is such > a difficult decision to make. I'm not sure if I knew before hand I > would have done it. I do worry every day if she will fall ill. > > Whatever you decide don't second guess yourself. I really think there > is some great research that will be out in the next year or so. Have > you heard of Dr Harvey's work in Houston? It shows so much promise as > does the Marshal protocol. > > W > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 In a study done they found bacteria in the mothers breast milk. Only in two cases. Very rare but still... As for pregnancy, my lyme doc said that there is a high rate of transferring the LYME. He recommended antibiotics. I agree doesn't sound too safe but I would also not want to risk it. Research is a good idea. Best, Ally --- rdshatford <rdshatford@...> wrote: > My husband and I are wanting to have a baby soon. I > was diagnosed with > Lyme in 2005 and was on antibiotics for 2 1/2 years. > (My doctors > think I had Lyme disease 8 years prior to being > diagnosed). I am > feeling better than I have in a long time and feel > like this is my > opportunity to start a family (I'm 31). I have seen > my O.B. doctor, > she doesn't know anything about Lyme disease except > what she looked up > on the internet right before my appointment. She > sent me to a high > risk maternal/fetal doctor who told me that I would > be fine and that > there is no research about Lyme and pregnancy. I > don't want to pass > Lyme onto my child. > > Here are things that i have heard about Lyme and > pregnancy but I don't > know how true they are: > > You can pass Lyme to your child through the > placenta. > You can pass Lyme to your child through breast > milk. > It is not healthy for the mom or the baby to be on > antibiotics during > the pregnancy. > > The high risk maternal/fetal doctor encouraged me to > see a infectious > disease doctor, but they have already refused to see > me. > > Does anyone have any research on this topic? > Any experience? > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 > > My husband and I are wanting to have a baby soon. I was diagnosed with > Lyme in 2005 and was on antibiotics for 2 1/2 years. (My doctors > think I had Lyme disease 8 years prior to being diagnosed). I am > feeling better than I have in a long time and feel like this is my > opportunity to start a family (I'm 31). I have seen my O.B. doctor, > she doesn't know anything about Lyme disease except what she looked up > on the internet right before my appointment. She sent me to a high > risk maternal/fetal doctor who told me that I would be fine and that > there is no research about Lyme and pregnancy. I don't want to pass > Lyme onto my child. > > Here are things that i have heard about Lyme and pregnancy but I don't > know how true they are: > > You can pass Lyme to your child through the placenta. > You can pass Lyme to your child through breast milk. > It is not healthy for the mom or the baby to be on antibiotics during > the pregnancy. > > The high risk maternal/fetal doctor encouraged me to see a infectious > disease doctor, but they have already refused to see me. > > Does anyone have any research on this topic? > Any experience? > Hi I had very bad pregnancy and had to see llmd while I was pregnant. It does pass to the baby. They will not test her though because she did not have tick on her. I went on antibiotics in the very begining of my third trimester. It passes in the first. My daughter was born with heart mermer but that is ok now. She is five. She has some problems though and it could be lyme related. She has selective mutism .. It is unknown where it comes from. Lyme has many effect on the brain. http://actionlyme. org/HOMICIDE_CHARGES. htm There is some great scientific information as well as other. DO not breast feed. Lyme disease association advicate passed it to her baby this way. i met her personnally and her sweet little girl was very sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 I have a friend who passed Lyme to 3 of her 4 children through pregnancy. She was on antibiotics during the course of the last pregnancy and baby still has Lyme. For what it's worth, her Lyme was kinda 'hibernating' (not causing big problems) during pregnancy with the older ones, and WAS flaring big time with the youngest. Of the 3, the youngest has had the most problems (by FAR) with Lyme...and again that was with the antibiotics. Chris You can pass Lyme to your child through the placenta. You can pass Lyme to your child through breast milk. It is not healthy for the mom or the baby to be on antibiotics during the pregnancy. The high risk maternal/fetal doctor encouraged me to see a infectious disease doctor, but they have already refused to see me. Does anyone have any research on this topic? Any experience? Recent Activity a.. 13New Members Visit Your Group Health Heartburn or Worse What symptoms are most serious? Meditation and Lovingkindness A Group to share and learn. McEnroe on Join him for the 10 Day Challenge. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 When do symptoms of Lyme usually show up in a child who has gotten during pregnancy? How prevalent is this? When should children be tested, given their undeveloped immune system? In other words, they may not have developed antibodies that can be found. Thanks, ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 I too had lyme, have been treated and just had a healthy baby girl in March. I was NOT symtpomatic before pregnancy and was treated prior to getting pregnant. Lyme is just one of those things that is touch and go....doctors seem to believe in the lyme concept during pregnancy, if you were bitten while pregnant. I had a hard time getting my concerns across to a doctor while pregnant,,,,and of course after the fact. I was not maintanence treated while pregnant.....and I nurse,..,..I figured why not nurse if the baby has lyme, she would have it from the pregnancy via cogential transmission if anything .. antibodies from the breastmilk would help her more anyhow.... as a precautionary... I am gonna get her tested as a toddler,,, and keep my eyes open for any obvious things, like reoccuring infections, unexplained issues etc.. if you can find someone to treat you throughout on a low dose amox,,,I would do that. My doc would not so therefore I just took really good care of myself and prayed for the best. SO far so good! Good luck @...: aecmovement@...: Fri, 9 May 2008 16:29:32 -0700Subject: Re: [ ] Pregnancy and Lyme In a study done they found bacteria in the mothersbreast milk. Only in two cases. Very rare butstill... As for pregnancy, my lyme doc said thatthere is a high rate of transferring the LYME. Herecommended antibiotics. I agree doesn't sound toosafe but I would also not want to risk it. Researchis a good idea. Best,Ally--- rdshatford <rdshatford@...> wrote:> My husband and I are wanting to have a baby soon. I> was diagnosed with> Lyme in 2005 and was on antibiotics for 2 1/2 years.> (My doctors> think I had Lyme disease 8 years prior to being> diagnosed). I am> feeling better than I have in a long time and feel> like this is my> opportunity to start a family (I'm 31). I have seen> my O.B. doctor,> she doesn't know anything about Lyme disease except> what she looked up> on the internet right before my appointment. She> sent me to a high> risk maternal/fetal doctor who told me that I would> be fine and that> there is no research about Lyme and pregnancy. I> don't want to pass> Lyme onto my child. > > Here are things that i have heard about Lyme and> pregnancy but I don't> know how true they are:> > You can pass Lyme to your child through the> placenta.> You can pass Lyme to your child through breast> milk.> It is not healthy for the mom or the baby to be on> antibiotics during> the pregnancy. > > The high risk maternal/fetal doctor encouraged me to> see a infectious> disease doctor, but they have already refused to see> me.> > Does anyone have any research on this topic?> Any experience?> > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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