My son developed symptoms 2 months later.

Everyone here recommends doxycycline as the first treatment (400mg daily). I wish I had tried that .........and for 2 months atleast.

I know it seems like a lot to deal with. But at least you've taken control of your health.

Have you been tested for any coinfections? If a tick has lyme, there are other infections it may also have. They are discussed in treepatrol's newbie links. If you do have any, the quicker you find the better.

How much amoxi are you taking
a day?--Jay--
 

Jay, I am taking 100mg twice a day and I am embarrassed to say that I am on doxycycline not amoxicilin. I think with all the reading on this that I have done I am getting myself confused.

I am reading through all of the newbie links and I cannot believe how much there is to know. I am thankful for this group because you are all so well informed.

Thanks again for the replies,
Corinne
 

I am Rob. When I became ill last year about this time, I was told I have allergies as well. Six weeks later, after the Profound Fatigue I had experienced in the first few days, then dead hands, burning hands, aches and pains, I was given Doxy for six weeks, 100mg, 3 x's a day. It was NOT enough! All I can tell you is that you may want 500mg or more in ea. pill, and take them for atleast three months.
I have had some extra meds during the year for other things, so I am ok, but now I am in the heavy leg, tingling, spasms, foggy, stiff neck part. Hope you get well!

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Rob
 

I am originally from Boston too, I grew up in Dorchester. I was visiting my parents in Plymouth in June and that's when I was bit by the tick. So when I first told my doctor here that I thought I had Lyme Disease they thought I was crazy.

Anyway, I am going to make an appointment with a LLMD on Monday and hopefully they can help with the doseage.

Thanks for the info, I am keeping a journal of all the things that I want to go over with the LLMD.

Corinne
 

I suggest printing off his current list, check them off as you read the most important parts FIRST, as it is going to take you many months to read everything there!

Glad you are being proactive for yourself.

Some guidelines from Betty/others on using this message board:

* Do NOT use all caps when posting; it's hard on our eyes. But I know one of our members has macular degeneration, and all caps is what she can see & read so exceptions like this are acceptable for good reasons.

* We chronic, late-stage lymies can NOT read long paragraphs. So please limit your paragraphs to 6-8 lines max of text and double space between paragraphs.

* You can EDIT your text comments anytime. You can NOT edit your subject line so please make it as specific as possible instead of ``help, question'' etc. in order to have more readers/replies in trying to assist you. There are between 30-40 NEW/replies to post daily so we can't read all the posts on our limited time here...thanks for understanding.

* If you use the ``quote'' icon, please DELETE [B] bold at the beginning & ending of the quote. This makes it easier on our chronic, late-stage lyme eyes.

* To just reply without quoting, go to the top or bottom of screen in the black & white area to reply or post a new topic. Many of us couldn't see it when we 1st started posting. Thank you for helping us all out!

LYME SYMPTOMS - http://www.lyme.org/otherdis/ld_symptoms.html
Bettyg, Iowa
 

Im just glad to hear you are jumping on the ball with this so early!! It took them 6 year to diagnose me with Lyme-I feel like hell too. Be prepared on possibly having to have a lengthy wait to see an LLMD. Hopefully you will get lucky and will be able to get in right away. I wish you all the best-heal up quickly!

Nancy