Any direction appreciated. Family member found dog tick on them Thursday. They had been sitting on it in the car. Unclear if bit. She rubbed her backside bc she felt something and a big tick fell off. Impression/indent left at first bc of sitting on it. Help!
Posted by Bartenderbonnie (Member # 49177) on :
Welcome to Lymenet anncavan
Can you take a picture of skin mark? Can you find the tick and take a picture of it. If not, that’s ok. Remember to always document everything.
Please make appointment with primary doctor or urgent care center. Print out the TREAT THE BITE page. Start treatment ASAP.
Posted by Bartenderbonnie (Member # 49177) on :
These are simple e-mail formats that you fill out and they will respond with LLMD’s that are closest to you.
Let us know how you make out. Wishing you and family member the best.
Posted by hopingandpraying (Member # 9256) on :
Welcome to Lymenet! PM sent for IA.
Your family member needs to be evaluated and treated by a Lyme-literate doctor (LLMD). Non LLMDs have no clue about this horrible disease or its complex treatment!
A LLMD is one who has treated Lyme disease and the co-infections which come with it for many years and has gotten patients well. A good one will follow Dr. B's Guidelines, the "gold standard" for Lyme treatment.
LLMDs are far and few between, unfortunately. He/she needs to go where they are. At least half of all Lyme patients go out-of-state for proper treatment.
When calling for an appointment, have your family member ask if they have any cancellations or a waiting list. Patients have been able to get in sooner by doing this.
Have them read the books written by the top LLMD, Dr.H, titled, "Why Can't I Get Better?" and "How Can I Get Better?". They are an excellent source of information.
Also read "Cure Unknown" by Pamela Weintraub. Get it at the local library or buy them used online.