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I suspect I contracted Lyme Disease in 2007.

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bkv34465
bkv34465

 In 2007 I was bitten by a tick and developed the bulls eye rash on my abdomen where I had removed the tick.  I lived in a rural mountain community in NC and was unable to see my doctor prior to the rash disappearing.  I suffer from terrible joint and muscle pain, am having things start going wrong with my eyes, don't understand and concentrate as well as I once did, stay tired ALL the time, night sweats, and other things.  Does developing the bulls eye rash mean you probably have Lyme Disease?  What is the best test for it?  Thanks for any information.

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  • mike07740
    mike07740 bkv34465

    Posted

    Yes, get the western blot test, skip the unreliable ELISA test.  A lyme doctor will probably start you on doxycycline antiobiotic immediately when you tell them symptoms and rash.
  • mike07740
    mike07740 bkv34465

    Posted

    Youll be good, just be agressive. Doxy is cheap like 10 bucks a week. If its bad they might want to IV it you, you stop by hospital everyday for a couple weeks for injection. There is Igenx comprehensive tests you can find online upwards of a thousand dollars, they tell you exact species and any coninfections, but at end of day they are gonna hammer you with Doxy and see if symptoms subside before doing anything else. Doxy is safe and common. It also cures some stds 👍

    • bkv34465
      bkv34465 mike07740

      Posted

      Thanks Mike for the very informative reply.  I take it you have been down this road and speak from experience?  Anyway, I will see my PCP on Monday and ask him to do a test for LD.  Meanwhile I will  Google and see what is the primo test the PCP can order for this.  Again, thanks for the information--have a great weekend.
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