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Topic: found a tick on me this morning. what would you do?

broncomom
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i was taking a shower this morning, i found a tick around my waist. i was able to get it all out. i have some meds here as i am actively being treated. i just finised 14 days of flagyl. i still have on hand some ceftin, doxy, tetracycline. i am also finishing a few levaquin. any suggestions. i am scared to death. i have only been going through treatment for not even a year now. i am stage two chronic lyme now. any suggestions??

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sutherngrl
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Member # 16270

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If you are treating lyme already, on antibiotics then you are okay! The new bite would put the ketes into your blood first where they are easier to kill.

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sixgoofykids
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I would call my LLMD. The doctor might want to put you back on doxycycline to cover the new bite. Call today.

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aklnwlf
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 5960

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Had an attached tick on my underarm a couple of years ago that my hubby removed with a pair of tweezers.

I freaked out but had already went through Lyme and Co. treatment from 2004-2007.

Cleaned the site with alcohol and watched for a rash and any symptoms.

Thank God I didn't have any and am fine.

Also I had tons of left over antibiotics that I wouldn't hesitate to take, probably Cipro and Biaxin until checking with my LLMD if I had symptoms.

Hope this helps!

[hi]

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Sammi
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I agree to call your doctor and let him/her know.

If the tick is infected, it could have more than one infection. You may want to have it tested also.

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