Aetna: Most plans accepted including Medicare retirement plans. Aetna Whole Health is accepted. Aetnaâs Aexel network is designated for specific specialties. The Polyclinic is not designated for Gastroenterology, Neurology, OB/GYN, Orthopedics, ENT, Plastic Surgery, Urology or Vascular Surgery.
Antibiotics. 1  Oral antibiotics. These are the standard treatment for early-stage Lyme disease. 2  Intravenous antibiotics. If the disease involves the central nervous system, your doctor might recommend treatment with an intravenous antibiotic for 14 to 28 days.
According to the CDC, they are not, because chronic Lyme disease does not exist: âApproximately 10 to 20% of patients treated for Lyme disease with a recommended 2â4 week course of antibiotics will have lingering symptoms of fatigue, pain, or joint and muscle aches.In some cases, these can last for more than 6 months.Approximately 10 to 20% of patients treated for Lyme disease with a recommended 2â4 week course of antibiotics will have lingering symptoms of fatigue, pain, or joint and muscle aches.