Lyme Disease Support Group
Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the Northern Hemisphere. It is now one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the U.S. Lyme disease is caused by infection with the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria, and is primarily transmitted to humans as well as dogs, horses and other domesticated animals by the bite of infected ticks.
I'm having severe joint pain and stiffness, especially in my wrists and ankles. Any remedies to help with the pain? Ibuprofen and naproxen have not helped at all.
Epson salt baths can help with pain and relax muscles. Also,
there are some essential oils that can relieve pain. You can ask
someone at a local health store about that. Arnica is one of them.
Lavendar is soothing. You can also apply them and put hot
compresses on top. I often put them in the bath water along with
the salt. Sometimes I just use sea salt or some of the salts that
come in packets for muscle aches. (again from a health food
store such as Whole Foods if you happen to have one near by.)