Lemon, Lyme, Mango......
 

Guess out of those 3 which one i've got.

If you guessed Lyme Disease you'd be correct. Should've had prizes. Sorry, didn't think of it til now.

Had a temp and felt yuck for 3 weeks before i finally went to the doc. She had a list of symptoms. If you check 20 chances are pretty good you might have Lyme. i checked off 32. (a few apply to the Parkisons & Lympedema and were not counted as a full check mark but had to be considered) Then she ordered a blood test. For most people a blood test for Lyme is inconclusive and could be read several ways, my blood test........ "no doubt you have Lyme", said the doc!!

So there are only 2 anitibiodics which fight Lyme effectively. One i'd taken before and am highly allergic to. Had never taken the other one before. Luckily i didn't react to it.

I wasn't going to post this, but somebody in chat said i should. So as it is right now i'm on my 5th week of doxycycline hyclate. The fever ended about 2 weeks ago but the rest lingers on. See doc next week and decide if antibiodic is contined past 6 weeks.

So thats my summer, bed rest, fluids, meds, taking temp and BP daily........ fun, fun, fun.

http://arthritis.webmd.com/tc/Lyme-Disease-Symptoms

http://www.acponline.org/lyme/patient/diagnosis.htm

:whack: -- :trout: -- :mad: -- :curse: -- :ranting:

(((Teddy Bear)))

... next summer will be WAY better - for sure!

Wow. I hope you feel some better soon. We were just talking about Lyme Disease at my house two nights ago. I know another Pixie who has dealt with the disease in their home in the past. Nasty stuff.

Wow that is terrible. Take care and get better soon. :console:

Very sorry to hear about your current bout with Lyme, TB. It's often overlooked as the culprit, especially because the trademark bullseye rash doesn't always appear. Once it's identified though...it's like a huge lightbulb going on.

Glad to hear you're on meds that are working.


And remember...thyme is on your side. :p

Get well quick, ((((Teddy Bear))))!

Oh Teddy Bear, I'm so sorry. You just follow the doctor's orders and get well soon! ((((Teddy Bear))))

(((((((((Teddy Bear)))))))))) Get well soon!!!

Holy cow Teddy Bear, *hugs and kisses*

Hang in there and Get Well Soon.

((((Teddy Bear))))

WI, don't be a dill.


Teddy, Vodka and soda goes well with lyme.

((((Teddy Bear)))) take care and get better, sending good vibes your way.

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(((((Teddy Bear)))))

I hope you feel better soon. Good thing you know now and I'm so glad the antibiotic isn't giving you grief. Take care and we'll do our collective part with thoughts and prayers and vibes of healing!

(((Teddy Bear)))