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Topic: Initial ABX after bite

TEMCOTOM
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Member # 3374

posted

I am a 4 year sufferer from Lyme, but have made a lot of progress, so I don't post here much anymore.

But, my wife got a tick bite this morning, and it has a comet shaped rash about 1/2" long tailing off from the bite.

So, my question is:

Would you take abx proactively, and if so what type and strength.

My LLMD recommends Doxy.
Thanks for the input.

Tom

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char
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 8315

posted

I would get on abx asap.

My LLMD does 400mg dioxy per day. I am not sure how long.

Sure others will come along. Also, you could look on newbie links for Dr. Burrasco's guidelines.

Good luck!

Char

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seibertneurolyme
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 6416

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Read this previous thread which tells the stories of many people who were inadequately treated after a known tickbite.

http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=033426

You don't need another chronic patient in the family. In my opinion, I would treat per Dr B's 2005 guidelines.

Bea Seibert

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groovy2
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 6304

posted

Yes treat Now --For Sure
You dont want your wife to be
sick like you--

Doxi is a good place to start--
at least 400 to 600mg a day--
is Most effective--Jay--

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