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.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has funded several studies on the treatment of Lyme disease that show most people recover when treated within a few weeks of antibiotics taken by mouth. In a small percentage of cases, symptoms such as fatigue (being tired) and muscle aches can last for more than 6 months.