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Topic: My friend got bit...advice??

Amy C
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Member # 19297

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I just got this email from a friend of mine. I told her to try to get doxy as a precaution and also told her what to look for. What does everyone else think?

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Hello Amy:

How are you? You won't believe this. This morning, I noticed a tick on my knee.. I was able to get it off by flicking. It did bite me. I used peroxide and showered.

When I got home, I called the Dr. he said not to worry.. i also went some place to get a second opinion. They all tell me I shouldn't worry... SHOULD I BE????

My knee is warm where the bite is.

What should I do? They gave me an ointment to put on the bite. Stings.. i am sick to my stomach with nerves. I am concerned about Lyme disease.

No rash as of yet.

It was only there for a short time.. I am assuming. I didn't see it last night before I went to bed.

It was easy to get off of me, not tweezers needed.. The bite still hurts. Feels Warm.

Thank you for your help. I am freaking out.

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sixgoofykids
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Member # 11141

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Yes, doxy, min. dose 300 mg daily, preferably 400. Minimum 28 days, I'd go for 6 weeks.

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radfaraf
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I would book a LLMD at once, that is the one thing I wish I had done when I first was pretty sure I had lyme disease. Hung out her too much thinking I could treat myself. That didn't work out too well.

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Amy C
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Member # 19297

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Thanks six!

Yeah she's in Akron, Ohio.

I told her 400mg doxy for 2 months is the best if she can beg for it!

Do you think she could be sick and not have symptoms right away?

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My lyme disease blog:
http://lymetimes3.blogspot.com/
One BIG Lyme family!
I tested CDC + 10/08
My mom Igenex + 11/08 & My brother Igenex + 4/09, My 2 boys some + & IND bands, clinical diagnosis 3/09 (youngest has Aspergers too)

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sixgoofykids
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My LLMD treats bites ..... but idk .... better safe than sorry

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bettyg
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if she can get doxy, i'd get for 3 months; 2 months showing NO SYMPTOMS BEFORE SHE STOPS!

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