In looking around about Lyme, I found this article by Dr. Mirkin. He explains what he makes of the studies, and lists them. He also lists which symptoms signify to him that a patient would respond to antibiotics, so I thought that might be helpful to anyone considering AP - whether you are Lyme, Lyme-ish, or Lyme-free LOL.
http://www.drmirkin.com/morehealth/G138.htm
Reactive arthritis patients who may be be cured by antibiotics are:
*
Those who have positive blood tests for arthritis which are really
measures of an overactive immunity that is trying to kill a germ,
* those who suffer from a chronic infection characterized by burning on
urination, urgency or having to get up many times during the night
* those who have chronic diarrhea,
* those who have belching and burning in the stomach,
* those who have a chronic cough or sinus infections,
* those who have swelling in the middle of the hand which is characteristic of Rheumatoid arthritis.
This is the first time I have seen the statement that I bolded anywhere. Very interesting to me - the symptom that finally got everyone's attention, after months of me saying something was wrong with my daughter, was redness and swelling in the middle of her hand!
I found this interesting -