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amanda2
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Member # 14487

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Hi

I was bit by a tick while doing wildlife surveys 3 years ago. I developed the classic bulls eye rash, about 6-8 inches wide at it's largest. Friends all said it was lyme, so I went to the student health center - nurse said it was probably just an allergic reaction. I have been bit by probably close to 100 ticks in my life, never got a rash like this one. Anyway, I believed her at the time.
Now, 3 years later, I have been fatigued, chills, cold all the time, tingly hands for about 2 months. CBC and thyroid test came up normal. I went back 10 days later and told the doctor about the bull's eye from 3 years ago, he said given the history and symptoms, we don't even need to test - strong case that it is lyme. So, I was prescribed doxy 300mg a day for 2 weeks. He said it will work, and that its unlikely to have any lasting problems. All the info on the web is so different. Looking for the possibility to see a doctor that specializes in Lyme, especially if doxy doesn't help. BTW - I have no health insurance!

Thanks!!

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bettyg
Unregistered

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welcome to the board! i'm sending you pm of what you need.

private messages can be found top left under HELLO by flshing light and in my profile!

glad you found us; we'll help educate and support you as needed! hang in there; help is on the way.

also sending you my lengthy newbie package of info galore! [Wink]

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lucy96734
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 8372

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I sent you a PM.

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Lucy

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jblral
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Member # 8836

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PM sent

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jblral
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 8836

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Recommend you join California Lyme yahoo group:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/CaliforniaLyme/

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