Child got "some sort of bite" at the lake last week. About Aug.,8 bite looked like this, a scab:
Scab came off and it developed into this bulls eye.
On Aug. 9, bite looked like this and she starts running a fever. Doctor gives her Bactrim and steroid. The mom took her off the steroid, then called pediatrician today, at my advice. She child is now on 14 day Amoxicillin. Do yall think this will work? I've given her all info to contact LLMD.....I pray it's early enough that the Bactrim, backed up by the Amoxy will work. The fact she has a fever speaks volumes. The drew blood on her for lyme today, but I told her mother it would be negative, explained the deal to her.
[ 08-24-2012, 07:38 PM: Message edited by: Tricky Tickey ]
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
No. Dr. B says several WEEKS AFTER ALL symptoms have subsided. It's not enough considering that she currently has a fever. She may need it for a while after having had steroids.
Posted by Tricky Tickey (Member # 26546) on :
I gave her mother lots of information. I've done all I can do at this point, trying to explain how serious it can be, the importance of getting to a LLMD, etc. But it's up to her to act on it. Everyone wants to, initially, trust their PCP. Let's pray the child gets well soon.
Posted by Lymedin2010 (Member # 34322) on :
I would even do months. At least 6 months and up to a year. My daughter has to do combo for that long anyway. Might as well be sure than sorry years on down.
Go to eBay and buy the fish Amoxi, it is said to be the same as human grade and much cheaper. Do a search here and ask people who have bought the Amoxi. I just ordered the fish Doxy and the pill is EXACTLY the same as the human pill.
Fish and other animals don't sue Big Pharma, but humans do. Hence this inconspicuous availability and the higher costs.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
No less than 8-10 wks because the life cycle of the keet is every 3-5 wks.
and yes, go past the last symptoms by 6 wks
Posted by IckyTicky (Member # 21466) on :
absolutely NOT enough
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
quote:Originally posted by Tricky Tickey: I gave her mother lots of information. I've done all I can do at this point, trying to explain how serious it can be, the importance of getting to a LLMD, etc. But it's up to her to act on it. Everyone wants to, initially, trust their PCP. Let's pray the child gets well soon.
That's all you can do.
Posted by map1131 (Member # 2022) on :
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Don't let any lyme illiterate doctor tell this mom otherwise. This moms choices can save this child from suffering.
Pam
Posted by Tricky Tickey (Member # 26546) on :
I've already mapped it out for her. She seems satisfied that the doc gave the child 14 days Amoxicillin. She thanked me for my help and said she'd keep me posted. I took that as a closure. So all I can do now it check in & see how the child is doing & pray for understanding.
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Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- Oh, my. Many times over. -
Posted by lpkayak (Member # 5230) on :
no
Posted by Tricky Tickey (Member # 26546) on :
Update!!!
Just found out that this child tested positive for West Nile Virus. They are in the Dallas-Ft.Worth area where it's considered endemic right now. The child is feeling better, rash is going away. They are monitoring her closely. They even admitted that she could also have Lyme.
By the way, the LD test was negative, naturally. Medical folks have no clue that the test is no good; especially so early in an infection.
Posted by Sammi (Member # 110) on :
I have not read the replies yet, but 14 days is never long enough treatment. This would not even cover one growth cycle of the bacteria.
I hope this child gets the proper dose and length of treattment as soon as possible.
Posted by Tricky Tickey (Member # 26546) on :
Sammi, she tested positive for West Nile virus. These were evidently mosquito bites.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Doesn't matter... you said the child could also have Lyme. I don't trust any flea, tick, mosquito, etc.
Posted by Tricky Tickey (Member # 26546) on :
Me neither, Lymetoo. That is an unmistakable bulls eye on that child. I've researched and cannot find anything that says the rash from WN is a bulls eye. It says it can occur on the trunk of the body and says nothing about a rash at bite site.
She may have WN...but that bulls eye is evident. I've done all I can do to inform her mom. Now that they got the WN test results, she's sure that's all it is. I'm going to keep in touch with her and ask about the child's progress.
Posted by Razzle (Member # 30398) on :
Didn't think west nile virus caused the bull's eye... Sure looks like a bull's eye to me, anyway...
Posted by Judie (Member # 38323) on :
I just got Lyme from a mosquito bite. That's the only thing that's been biting me. I just got my confirmed test results.
I'm a month a half into all this.
The child needs to be tested after a month for Lyme. 2 weeks is too soon for the test. Even my PCP said this and she's the least educated out of the infectious disease doc and LLMD that I've also seen.
Posted by Tricky Tickey (Member # 26546) on :
Judie, I'm going to suggest this to the child's mother. You know how it is when you can tell somebody everything you know about Lyme, yet they still just want to trust their PCP, etc cause they view them as credible, not us. This is how this is, I don't want to **** her off by keep insisting what she do with her daughter. I'll approach it again gently for sure.
If a bulls eye appears after a mosquito bite, that tells me one thing: LD can be carried by mosquitoes!!!
Posted by Judie (Member # 38323) on :
I'm just learning that I can't trust the typical medical guidelines on this one. They are just plain wrong. The test I just got back today confirmed this.
I'm going through a lot of emotions today, seeing that even though my PCP had good intentions, it was not the right treatment.
My PCP is a good doc too. Lyme is just a whole other problem that even the good docs aren't prepared to handle.
My bulls-eye rash wasn't even as distinct as the one you posted. I saw another doc before my PCP and that doc thought it was a spider bite. It just looked like a swollen red mass, with a small white area in the middle (no progressing rings).
I swear, the only thing that's been biting me are mosquitoes. I have other bites, but this is the only one that bloomed into something big.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
IMO anyone who gets bit by an insect should treat and treat very well...
They got so much going on its not funny. TX dumped millions of Rabies retrovirus baits and now research tell us they are finding rabies in asymptomatic humans.
Just treat if you get bit period...A heat pad may help to kill the bugs. Just don't burn.
Posted by map1131 (Member # 2022) on :
My fear with this West Nile outbreak...they stop with the positive WN test and don't even consider all the other pathogens these victims are infected with.
After all what % of medical community has a clue that mosquito are carriers of lyme & co?
They will tx with "the book" dosage of abx. If symptoms continue or worsen? We know that road of he!!.
Pam
Posted by Tricky Tickey (Member # 26546) on :
It almost creates an inward panic in me that this disease and it's buddies are most likely the culprit in all "mysterious diseases". And the very doctors we trust with our medical care don't know anything about it!!! That's scary.
Posted by tick battler (Member # 21113) on :
She probably got both lyme and West Nile from a mosquito bite.
My kids have been reinfected with lyme by mosquito bites several times this year. I strongly believe that many of the mosquitos are now carrying lyme in the endemic areas.
tickbattler
Posted by Pinelady (Member # 18524) on :
Sometimes I think they use the word virus so doctors dead brains think NO ANTIBIOTICS...LOL
When we know we have hundreds of infections with no tests to detect.
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Posted by hadlyme (Member # 6364) on :
Don't forget that FL1953 is spread by mosquitos also.
There's a SOUP of pathogens from bug bites.
Posted by hopeful4 (Member # 8486) on :
A bullseye rash is diagnostic for Lyme. We know that, hope the Mom and docs do, too.
Has the Mom seen the video "Under Our Skin"? Maybe that would speak to her.
Do you know any other parents of young children with Lyme disease who might be able to "share" their experiences, if the Mom would be willing to chat with them casually over tea?
Just want to say that you have done a great job already, and a great service to this child and parent. If the time comes when they need more support, they will know who to turn to!
Best wishes.
Posted by Rbm (Member # 33660) on :
I have Lyme and co's and do do both of my kids, ages 5 and 8. They didn't get diagnosed until this year. My daughter has been sick with sinus type/asthma stuff since she was 2 and last year had leg and back pains. My son has sensory processing disorder, a light case, and OCD. They see Dr. J. I am happy to offer any support etc. to anyone that has kids also. I wouldn't wish this stuff on anyone. Lack of education is huge, and my friends and even family are clueless and act like it doesn't exist. My prayers and best wishes are with this child and all others afflicted with these illnesses. Hopefully there will be a good outcome.
Posted by Tricky Tickey (Member # 26546) on :
hoeful4: I gave her the link to Under Our Skin when she first contacted me for help. Whether she watched it or not, I don't know. She seemed closed on the subject after she got the DX of West Nile, but was agreeable to treat the child the standard 10 day Amoxicillin offered by the pediatrician. Of course, I mentioned that this was usually not nearly enough for Lyme infection, but her response was very 'closed' and ended with a 'thank you for your help'.
I'm going to be contacting her pretty soon to find out how the child is doing.
