Heres some stuff to read over.

WELCOME To LYMENET

Here's more goodys! A typical response to newcomers.

Hi and WELCOME! Get a LLMD or at least Dr that is willing to learn about lyme. Borrelia Burgdorferi is a clinical diagnosis, based on symptoms and on your response to treatment. Good Luck, bumpy road ahead.

Post for a LLMD in Seeking a Doctor. Ps remember I am not a Dr, just a fellow sufferer.

How to Search Courtesy of Danq
LymeNet Links for New Members
Newbie's Lingo

Lyme Disease Audio Network
Dr. Joseph J. Burrascano's Treatment Guidelines
CDC Website on Lyme Disease
International Lyme and Associated Disease Society

Lyme Disease Symptoms
Rashes
Co-IinfectionsThanx M

Rose's 15 Facts for Newcomers
Making the Most of Your LLMD Visit
Camp A and Camp B, The Lyme Disease Contoversy
2nd Version Camp A Camp B

Why You Can't Trust Medical Journals Anymore
Something to share with friends and family members But You LOOK Good!

Labs
MDL
Igenex Labs

Western Blot Info
FDA It is important that clinicians understand the limitations of these tests

Explaining Borreliosis (Lyme) Western Blot Tests
Explanation of Western Blot Bands
Igenex Labs on the Western Blot
Melissa Kaplan's Lyme Website Explains Western Blot
Dr. C Explains Western Blot
- Not present
+ Low
++ Medium
+++ High
+/- Equivocal = indeterminate (there, but not as intense as Low)

Drug Interactions and Other Drug Info
Drug Digest
American Medical Women's Association Tiscali Reference Encyclopedia
Herxing
What Is a Herxheimer Reaction?
What Is Herxing?
The Herxheimer Reaction

Check Diet Link Atkins Diet
Sexually Transmitted ???
Transmitted Through Sex?
Sex Question-Serious-Adult Content
Video On Demand: Blood Supply May Be Source Of Lyme Disease Infections
Good Site Canadian Lyme Disease Association
FDA on Lyme Testing
Legal Help

GreatSite
MedicalDictionary

USA Support

SupportGroups Canada

SupportGroups Australia

( No you don't always see a bite and if there's no bullseye the only way your going to be able to tell is (symptoms) and (((Maybe))) WB or lyme dot blot 3 day urine banged with abx's to free your antigens up for the test. )
See this ( . )thats the size of the larva stage tick...
Next nymph size... ( * )
Next is adult ( o ) to ( 0 )
Pretty small????? HUH

Marnies......... Ten Points Regarding Mg and Lyme Disease

Canlyme MAG

Help with Meds

Vitamins you should Know

Tests Synonyms Guide

Lab Tests Looky

I only managed 8 days on it though (with Doxycyline) because I was too "freaked out" by the symptoms on Levaquin.

My LLMD later told me the symptoms I had while on Levaquin were no danger-sign just that "the Levaquin was killing too many bugs in my brain too fast and causing many neuro sx".

The symptoms I got on Levaquin were abnormal skin sensations, "spider bites", "pinpricks", and then a constant feeling in hands and feel of having washed them in ben-gay, a burning icy-hot feeling.

Let me tell you, by about day number 2, I got whammied!! (at the time, I was a misbeliever in the Lyme diagnosis, as I'd had 2 tests from regular labs)...but those on Lymenet told me - if you start feeling worse after a few days on antibiotics (symptoms exaggerated or lovely new ones pop up), it's Lyme..

8 mos later, when the 12th specialist I saw wanted to do a spinal tap to 'rule out MS', I went running to an LLMD, and I hope you do too. Lyme is the great imitator, and it's unfortunate so many are labeled with incorrect, 'incurable' diagnosises.

Welcome to Lymenet, and please keep reading and get yourself educated. Get to an LLMD - you can post under 'Seeking a Dr' - be sure to include your state and region in the title.

Also, when on Levaquin, please be careful with any type of exercise, as Levaquin has a tendency to cause tendon damage. No one alerted me to this, and I ended up with horrible leg tendon pain as I was going to the gym 4 times a week...

Best wishes to you.