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Hi All, I went camping a week ago, today noticed a very large rashy blotch on my neck that looks like pictures I have seen on lymes bites. I just read that the antibodies do not begin to show up in the blood until 3 weeks after the bite. So do I just wait 3 weeks and then test? Also, I have been abnormally tired the last 3 days, would symptoms show that soon? Any help truly appreciated, Best to All
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Hello Alton and welcome,
Please make sure you get a picture of that rash. Place a ruler or coin in the shot for size comparison, and then get another with your face in it too.
It would also be a good idea to have it physician verified for your records.
Yes, it can be true that antibodies will take a few weeks for your system to produce. Therefore, testing immediately after a known bite is usually not recommended.
However, waiting for those few weeks to try and get a positive test before treating is also not recommended!
An evaluation by an educated physician is critical, but may take some time. Therefore, it may be prudent to get into your local doc for some Doxy while waiting.
If it is Lyme or another co-infection, the sooner you begin treating the better.
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Alton
Do Not Wait for test-
The First 2 to 3 weeks are the MOST Important-
Treating Earily these diseases are easy to threat=
If you wait Bugs take Hold and you could be sick forever-
Instead of costing $50 for meds early it could cost you $50,000 or more and ruin your life -
Get Doxicycline 400 to 600 mg spread threw the day for minimum of 6 weeks--Jay--
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yep, what jay said.
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