i have a friend who was just bitten by a tick in south carolina. she has a red rash surrounding the area.
so ABX: what kind and for how long to be safe she's gotten it?
also, she lives in chicago. any doctor advice?
Posted by adamm (Member # 11910) on :
THIS IS AN EMERGENCY ( You can find out why at lymecryme.com
and lymeinfo.net)
Here's what you need to do:
--Get in touch with an LLMD (doc who treats more aggressively than is recommended by the Infectious Disease Society of America.) I'll PM you the info of a good one in WI who takes insurance and will be able to see you very soon. Look for some in your area as well, though.
-- In the mean time, do whatever it takes to get her a sufficient quantity of antibiotics.
It has to be treated, @ this stage, 400 mg of doxycycline/day for 3 months--far
more aggressive a treatment than her primary care doc will give her.
According to a lot of the research out there, you have only a matter of days in which to prevent this from becoming a chronic and potentially deadly brain infection. There's a study in the above recommended website in which it is stated that Vancomycin could not cure mice if treatment was delayed a week.
Sorry to have to tell you this, but all is far from right with the treatment of Lyme these days--peruse Pam
Weintraub's book Cure Unknown to make it really clear to both of you why she must take the above-detailed steps.
[ 19. September 2008, 12:20 PM: Message edited by: adamm ]
Posted by adamm (Member # 11910) on :
Seriously, I cannot overstate the importance of immediate
action. I waited too long, and now, at 19, am slowly slipping
towards dementia.
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
200 mg doxy twice daily for four weeks past any symptoms. Start TODAY. Min. of six weeks abx.
That is directly from Dr. B's guidelines at www.ilads.org Posted by Wimenin (Member # 15294) on :
First thing...get on antibiotics now. Also, search this forum to get a list of lyme literate doctors. Make an appointment.
But dont wait on the antibiotics...get on Doxy asap for a good 28 days or longer..400mg which will last you till you see your llmd. Then continue on abx for two months past last symptoms...
Dont wait...
Posted by Geneal (Member # 10375) on :
Remember to get a picture of the rash!
Get your friend to a doc for antibiotics asap!
Hugs,
Geneal
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Dr. Burrascano's most recent "Diagnostic Hints and Treatment Guidelines for Lyme and Other Tick Borne Illnesses" @ http://www.ilads.org/burrascano_0905.html suggests that you discuss with your doctor continuing treatment until you are symptom free for 2 months.
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