Need Guidance, Day 46 with Neurological Symptoms.
After going hiking, on two separate occasions, at the beginning of July I found a tick attached to my scalp and it had been there for 4-6 days. It was engorged and slightly larger than a pencil eraser. Unfortunately I wasn't able to save the tick for testing. Symptoms started immediately after removal and I was able to get 4 weeks of doxycycline, 100 mg twice a day. The tick was removed on day 6 (with hike #1 = day 1) and I started the antibiotics on the morning of day 10.
On day 14 I started experiencing neurological pain - sharp shooting pain in my brain, hands, fingers, feet, toes, etc. I have also experienced heart fluttering, brain fog (slow cognition), cheek & lip twitching, and pain behind my left eye. Headache, head pressure, and fever all improved after a couple of weeks on doxy but the neurological symptoms persisted to varying degrees. I have been off of the doxycycline for 10 days now and am still having neurological symptoms and the headache, pressure, and brain fog have returned.
Today is day 46 - is it too late to do an additional 4-8 weeks of doxycycline at 400 mg a day (double the original dosing)?
Can I combine the doxy with herbs? I already take lumbrokinase so I am planning on doubling my dosage of that if I start herbs and resume antibiotics.
Are there any other antibiotics that would be more appropriate for these symptoms? So far I have found doctors worthless and would be ordering from an online pharmacy. I would probably use TelyRx or All Family Pharmacy, I don't think I can wait a month for an overseas pharmacy.
There aren't any reputable LLMDs in my state (Kansas). I looked into scheduling a phone appointment with Dr. Marty Ross but he can't write prescriptions for people outside of Washington state.
Can anyone recommend a competent LLMD that offers virtual or phone consultations?
I'm desperate and terrified. I live alone and don't have any help or support. I would be extremely grateful for any guidance or advice. Thank You.