LymeNet Flash: how is Lyme spread

LymeNet on Facebook

LymeNet on Twitter

Follow @LymeDiseaseNet

The Lyme Disease Network receives a commission from Amazon.com for each purchase originating from this site.

When purchasing from Amazon.com, please
click here first.

Thank you.

Dedicated to the Bachmann Family

LymeNet needs your help:
LymeNet 2020 fund drive

The Lyme Disease Network is a non-profit organization funded by individual donations.

»	LymeNet Flash » Questions and Discussion » Medical Questions » how is Lyme spread

UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!

Author

Topic: how is Lyme spread

jmill2977
Member
Member # 10513

posted

I have been slowly learning about the difficulties and frustrations with getting adequate treatment for Lyme. The more I hear and learn, the more I see multiple members of households struggling with this sickness. In my case, 3 out of 5 of us are currentlt being treated. Where we live, once one person in a household is diagnosed, it seems to spread almost like the common cold.

This really leads me to wonder:
1 - Is it really Lyme? (and I believe it is)
2 - How is Lyme spread? Simply by tick bites? I do not buy it. I find it hard to believe that (in our case) 3 people were bitten by three different ticks at three different times, yet all exhibit symptoms at the same time.

I am very interested to hear others' opinions.

Thanks in advance!

Posts: 19 | From massachusetts | Registered: Nov 2006 | IP: Logged |

bettyg
Unregistered

posted

quote:
Originally posted by jmill2977:

I have been slowly learning about the difficulties and frustrations with getting adequate treatment for Lyme. The more I hear and learn, the more I see multiple members of households struggling with this sickness.

In my case, 3 out of 5 of us are currentlt being treated. Where we live, once one person in a household is diagnosed, it seems to spread almost like the common cold.

This really leads me to wonder:

1 - Is it really Lyme? (and I believe it is)

2 - How is Lyme spread? Simply by tick bites? I do not buy it.

I find it hard to believe that (in our case) 3 people were bitten by three different ticks at three different times, yet all exhibit symptoms at the same time.

I am very interested to hear others' opinions.
Thanks in advance!

Welcome! I'll send you a private message, PM, with 19 pages of newbie links/advise where you can start your education in reading, reading, and reading. We will advise you along the way as well. Knowledge is power.

Yes, you may have had a picnic in a TICK INFESTED area where all your were bitten. Sorry, reread yours and highlighted the key .... 3 separate occasions were bitten!

or your wife may have lyme and your kids got CONGENITAL lyme in the womb. So simple, easy answers!

Lyme is as complicated as it gets! Bettyg [confused]

IP: Logged |

Lymetoo
Moderator
Member # 743

posted

Got pets?? Fleas can carry it too.

Read this:

The cause and spread of Lyme
http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/032259.html

--------------------
--Lymetutu--
Opinions, not medical advice!

Posts: 96239 | From Texas | Registered: Feb 2001 | IP: Logged |

Printer-friendly view of this topic

The Lyme Disease Network is a non-profit organization funded by individual donations. If you would like to support the Network and the LymeNet system of Web services, please send your donations to:

The Lyme Disease Network of New Jersey
907 Pebble Creek Court, Pennington, NJ 08534 USA
http://www.lymenet.org/