One such protocol is below-

To prevent malaria, doxycycline is taken 1 to 2 days prior to travel to an area where malaria is present, daily while in the area, and daily for 4 weeks after departure from the area.

My thought-if traveling to a Lyme endemic area (or living in one) perhaps the same advise would be sound.

janet

First considering that only the northeastern states are deemed "endemic" how do you get some doctor in Florida or southwestern state to even admit there is lyme disease......

WE KNOW IT"S a world wide problem but the ducks don't.......so they're not likely to subscribe an abx for a disease they don't recognize as existing............zman

If you are stuck by a needle you are automatically put on HIV drugs, even if you are not HIV positive.

You are also treated with antibiotics prophylaxis if you have HIV. Not because HIV can be cured by the drugs, but you MIGHT get a bacterial infection.

It was time to try something radical.

doxy covers the most at the cheapest cost with least long term side effects...
sunburn is a problem. ticks seem to be more plentiful in sunnier months.

I think the idea of prophylaxis is a good one if you are hiking and camping and want to have a life after lyme disease!