Marz
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A friend had a very small bulle eye rash a month ago. Her MD gave her 100 mg doxy once a day for one week.
She thinks because it was small, it probably wasn't lyme. (it had the ring around a red center and I think she said it was only about the size of a fifty cent piece)
I told her I thought size wasn't important--a bulls-eye is a bulls-eye. Isn't this true?
She's seeing him again for routine thyroid test and said she's going to ask to be tested again. Of course her first test was negative and I explained if this one is too it means nothing.
I told her a test is not necessary and the MD was not following CDC guidelines for treating when bulls-eye is present.
She's had pain behind her eyes which worries me. But she is doing too much at work so could just be tired.
I didn't have bulls eye, just a solid smallish red spot so can't speak from experience.
She knows what I've gone through because I was treated way too late, yet wasn't proactive at the beginning like I advised.
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Keebler
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- Q: size of bulls eye is irrelevant, right?
Correct. A half-dollar is not so small, really. A tiny bullet hole can take down a very tall and strong person. Same with a tick bite.
Also correct: a test is not necessary. No point of her even going back to that MD. She needs to find a real LLMD. In some states, though, as that would be impossible. I do hope she lives in a state where she can get to an ILADS-educated LLMD or an ILADS-educated LL ND (naturopathic doctor).
And she will need to educate herself if she wants to live. Seriously. Good luck with her accepting the information you are so kind to share. -
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I am with Keebler... My rash was small too and boy the punch...
I had the pain behind my eyes you are describing and it was awful.
I think it is great you are going to be straight with her.... sometimes that is what we need. If it hadn't been for a friend of mine saying - there is something really wrong with you-- I don't know that I would have gone to the doc as soon.
You are a good friend. And back to Keebler.... Education I have learned equates to beating this disease. I think it is a rare person that lives well with Chronic Lyme that is not up to speed on current information. I cannot imagine not having this board to guide me and the amazing people that have done amazing things to get me to where I am being treated properly and now finally, healing.
Keep after your friend... she will thank you... Posts: 243 | From Charleston, SC | Registered: Oct 2008
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