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Diagnosis Lyme, 28 Days on Doxycycline, YAY ME!

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45941) • United States 18 Sep 19

About a month ago I had my husband remove a tick from my shoulder. Because it wasn't completely imbedded, I thought I wouldn't have to worry. Weeks passed without symptoms, so I thought I was safe. Well after about 3 weeks I...

use more insect repellant

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Have you ever had to deal with Lyme Disease?

reinydawn @reinydawn (11642) • United States 4 May 10

Last June, I had a tick on me. A couple days later, I noticed that I had this bulls-eye shaped mark where the tick was. I went to the doctor and they did a test for Lyme, but it came back negative. They told me it could take a few...

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Lyme Disease

luvmy401k @luvmy401k (1) 11 Apr 10

I thought maybe this would be a good place to discuss lyme disease. Has anyone here been diagnosed with it and if so, were you diagnosed with some other disease first? My son was diagnosed with mixed connective tissue disorder and...

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Now I have to wait for test results

reinydawn @reinydawn (11642) • United States 19 Jun 09

I just got back from the doctors and we decided to run the test for lyme before we start treating it. Like me, my doctors' office is not quick to dish our meds if they are not needed. So, I should have the test results...

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New here

N64Player @N64Player (97) 18 Sep 07

Does anyone out there have Lyme disease? I have it and my whole family has it too. My mother has the chronic form due to a gene she has. She is always in pain and the insurance company will not pay for the IV antibiotics that...

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Lyme desiese

CatEyes @CatEyes (2448) • United States 26 Jan 07

Does any one out there have this, and if so how do you deal with it? I have it and it can be a doosy of a illness to have.

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