I am repeatedly exposed to new tickbites due to living in the woods and taking care of a horsepasture. 2 weeks ago I had another tick engorged!
I arranged with my LLMD that next time I will give myself a penicillin injection directly into the skin at the place of bite. This is probably a better solution than the anitibiotic acithromycin-gel used topically which is in an experimental stage here in Germany and is being explored right now for new tickbites.
Any opinions?
Posted by LAXlover (Member # 25518) on :
Very interesting information.
In my opinion it's probably not good enough now that we believe Lyme passes the barrier to the brain very fast.
I do like the idea of the injection because it would be better than nothing.
I remember last year when my daughter had cellulitis in the toe, I asked for that, but they said it's not something they do!?
-LAXsniffle 13 yo daughter just dx with Lyme
Posted by glm1111 (Member # 16556) on :
Check into the salt/c protocol at lymestrategies and www.lymephotos.com Perhaps staying on this protocol could help reduce the risk. Sea salt is the oldest antibacterial on earth.
Also a regular regime of antiparasitic herbs might also be helpful. Just some options to consider.
Gael
Posted by nefferdun (Member # 20157) on :
Sounds like a good plan to me. Better safe, than sorry.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Lyme disseminates VERY quickly.
Posted by Sammi (Member # 110) on :
It is not the site of the bite that is the problem, it is the infection. I don't think one shot of Penicillin is enough to eradicate an infection.
Also if co-infections are transmitted, Penicillin would not be effective.
Posted by Brussels (Member # 13480) on :
Dr. K's practioners always treat the bite too. They use bee venom ointment, or my naturopath (his right hand in Europe) told me to cut garlic in slices and tape it to the bite, and keep changing it for a few days.
The EM rash is sometimes formed on the skin as an opportunity for borrelia to reproduce faster and evade our immune system.
At least, that is how I understood. So it is interesting to treat the bite, even though it won't prevent lyme disease. It could at least, help preventing the EM rash to form (?).
i got bitten several times, and I still do. I do treat the bite with garlic and with strong essential oils like thyme, oregano, peppermint. I don't think anything can survive oregano + thyme (not even sometimes your skin, so strong these oils are!!!).
One drop of these undilute essential oils on your tongue, and you get a bad burning sensation for hours! It can even send you to hospital. Not advisable at all. But just to give you an idea of the power of these essential oils...
I wouldn't use penicilin there, but I would continue using the oils + garlic + bee venom for about a week or more after bite. Plue something to kill it in the blood /whole body.
Good luck!
Posted by t9im (Member # 25489) on :
There is some info on a couple of studies at spirochetesunwound.
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