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I haven't been on here in a while because my symptoms have been where I can handle them most days but yesterday I felt a sting on the side of my waist under where my belt was. I reached around a couple of times trying to figure out what it was and had my son look to see if there was something there and there was - A TICK!!!
I freaked out....I'm sure you all will understand my reaction....maybe not.
I quickly had my husband remove the tick and he got it all but the little bugger hurt. Don't know where he got on me but I don't believe he was there too long. I put the tick in a ziploc bag then in the freezer.
I've been sick to my stomach all night, have a headache and pain in my back.
This morning there is a raised spot where the tick was removed and I feel hot.
I believe I have some doxycycline somewhere in the house.....in your opinion should I take some? My doctor had a terrible accident recently and is out of the office for quite a while - the other doctors in his practice would not understand.
Maybe would be better to wait and see??
As always bless you all for being here.
Praying nothing becomes of this.
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Judie
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"Maybe would be better to wait and see??"
I wouldn't wait. After being reinfected last year I've been in a world of hell because I waited to take antibiotics and saw an practitioner who wanted to try alternative methods first.
Take the doxycycline. If you're getting a raised spot and feel hot, listen to that and get an LLMD ASAP.
A lot of times they have emergency appointments set aside for a new tick bite that's less expensive than the typical initial fee.
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CherylSue
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Nooooo leftover Doxycycline. Any doxy over a year old should be thrown out! You can't use old doxy because it can be fatal. You can verify that with your pharmacist.
If you need a new RX, see a doctor for fresh doxycycline.
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After doxy. is six months old, it's bad. That's what the pharmacy told me.
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Don't take the doxy if it's old. If not, I'd definitely take it and get yourself to urgent care to get some doxy til you can get in to an LLMD.
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Ill have to check the date. I think within the last year. I developed a scratchy throat with a ton of white thick mucous this morning causing me to have to clear my throat constantly and making it sometimes hard to get a breath. Could be related to bite???
I'm trying really hard not to freak out but it's do hard not to. I've worked hard to get to a point where I can work and walk.
Blessings All!!
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