Geneal
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Hi all.
I posted on June 10 about having a deer tick embedded in my ear.
I was on biaxin for babesia at the time.
I didn't want to over react and run immediately to my LLMD.
I probably should have.
About 10 days after the tick bite I started with some joint pain in my right hand.
Progressed to significant right hand joint pain and now
I have various joints hurting.
Disconnected feeling, brain fog, memory issues and word finding problems too.
I saw my LLMD yesterday. I knew I had to.
Diagnosis: Acute borreliosis.
Sigh.
Can't do doxy due to the extreme heat and sun.
He put me on high dose amoxi for the next 6-8 weeks.
I have to return then.
He thinks that as the tick bite was only 6 weeks old,
That I should do fairly well.
I go back to work in about 3 weeks.
At least this time I saw the culprit that got me.
I have spiraled down fairly quickly.
I must admit that I am guilty for ignoring slight symptoms at first too.
I was in a state of denial and it did me little good.
So, here I go again.
Getting back to antibiotics and getting back to remission again.
Down a familiar but bumpy road that I'd rather not travel on.
At least I know that the road smooths out in the end.
Hugs,
Geneal
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lyme in Putnam
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Hopefully you got it quick. Itsgood u saw it . Mend fast and feel good.
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Geneal
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Thanks.
It does no good to "wish" symptoms away.
That is a dig on myself.
Now on to getting well.....again.
Hugs,
Geneal
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kidsgotlyme
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So sorry Geneal. My daughter got another tick bite back in May, but she was on Ceftin, so we haven't noticed any more symptoms.
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Dekrator48
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So sorry that you have to go down this road again, Geneal.
You are strong and committed and will make a full recovery, again.
Saying a prayer for you to recover quickly.
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TerryK
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Dang, wish this wasn't happening to you again. I would seriously consider moving if I got bit where I live now. I know infection laden ticks are everywhere but some areas have many more than others.
I know it's hard to afford to move with the costs of treatment but avoiding the expense of new infections would more than cover the cost of moving.
I hope it goes really fast this time.
Best wishes for a quick recovery, Terry
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steve1906
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So to hear your bad news...I got another tick bite this year too... We just can't hide from these Son-of-a b******
Take care of yourself!
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I have a real fear of being re-infected as well. We just moved out to our home in a rural area ... lots of tall grasses and deer. I thought we were moving out to paradise ... little did I know!
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CD57
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Oh Geneal! I was so excited at NOT having seen your name on here in sooo long...I know you were very ill and just kicked %^$ in treatment, and you will again!
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Geneal
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Thanks CD, Lymetoo and all.
It's been very busy with summer, busy children, two new horses....
I try to post as I can (or as the mad house I live in lets me).
I also was working two full time jobs last fall for a while,
Then working one full time job from January to June.
I've done very well (except the relapse I put myself into working two jobs).
Remission is a very good place to be.
I always say if you don't have bad you cannot ever
Fully appreciate good.
I've done bad and good....now bad and some day soon again, good.
I don't live in fear of ticks.
Next time I feel something crawling on my neck,
I will make a trip inside to look in a mirror!
I am to pick up my new meds tomorrow.
Can't wait to have that Herx Truck parked outside my house this week.
BTW, the LLMD in Louisiana is taking on new patients again.
I asked yesterday while I was there.
I am going to try really hard to stay as active as I can on this board.
I hope you didn't think I had forgotten about my best friends.
Hugs,
Geneal
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sammy
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Oh Geneal, I'm so sorry to hear the news! I will be praying for a quick complete recovery.
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