 [ Symptoms ] could i still have lyme disease  i was diagnosed 4 yrs ago i never found a tick bite so i am not sure how long i had it before i started antibiotics i have never felt the same i am still just as tired and constantly achy in my neck and back i get terrible headaches that last days i get sharp pains in my arms all the time i randomly get dizzy and i have fainted a several times a year ago someone said it is allergies so i tried allergy medicines and just got sicker in sept i had mono i am 18 and i still feel like i am dying [ Disease ] to feel like you are dying at age 18 is very concerning you should definitely consult your family physician and possibly see a specialist persistent symptoms after lyme disease has been treated appropriately with antibiotics is a very controversial area we do know that long term antibiotics do not help and are associated with serious complications we also know from recent studies that lyme disease does not relapse but you can get reinfected the most common symptom of lyme disease is a classical rash erythema migrans and patients who get this rash again have another infection not a relapse a small percentage of patients who are treated for lyme disease 10 20 develop persistent symptoms which may last for 6 months or more this syndrome is called post treatment lyme disease syndrome ptlds according to the most recent advice from the centers for disease control cdc there are many fraudulent products claiming to treat chronic lyme disease so be cautious and make sure you are not being treated by quacks treatment by a physician associated with a university teaching hospital would be a good choice in addition to seeing your physician and making sure there is no other condition responsible for your symptoms the cdc recommends that you eat a healthy diet and get plenty of rest talk to a counselor and keep a diary of your activities and symptoms