Damned Bloodsuckers!
@AngryKittyMSV (4317)
United States
April 10, 2009 9:36am CST
Yesterday I found a tick attached to me. I live in Dutchess County, NY - the Lyme Disease CAPITAL of the world. Today I have a nasty red welt where I was bitten, and I called the nurse at my doctor's office. If I start to feel horrible, they will want to see me. However, I have a nerve disorder that leaves me in chronic pain, gives me headaches and generally has me feeling horrible all the time, so how will I know if it isn't my "normal" horrible feeling or a tick borne illness? Of course now that I KNOW I've been bitten by a tick, I feel nauseous and horrible, but that is most likely all in my head. I am so creeped out! Now I feel like every little tingle or itch I feel will find some nasty parasite on me and I'm dizzy and just feeling gross. Stupid bloodsuckers, stupid Dutchess County!
Have you ever had Lyme disease, ehrlichia or any other tick borne illness? Have you ever found one of those little baastards sucking on you? Does it upset you that the simple act of taking the kids outside to play can result in a fatal or debilitating illness?
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@PrarieStyle (2486)
• United States
11 Apr 09
I have never had lime disease but I have had a tick on me. I found it just before it started to bite. It creeped me out for days and bugs and spiders don't bother me. Just thinking about having one of those under you skin is creepy.
If you have lime disease, I believe you will get a fervor along with the nausea. Body aches, chills, it's supposed to be like the flu. That's why it's often treated improperly. Check online for they symptoms and I hope you don't have it.
Leaches are pretty creepy too, may be even worse, especially if you don't see them until they have sucked your blood so long that you can see the trail up your vane.
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@AngryKittyMSV (4317)
• United States
14 Apr 09
Well here I am 4 days later and I've been running a fever since yesterday and have a lovely cough. I gotta try to find someone to watch the kids so I can see a Dr. for antibiotics.
