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07-05-2006, 07:40 PM
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here fishy fishy
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: westport,ma.
Posts: 3,111
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bloody woodticks
I came down with a 101-102 fever sunday night that lasted till this morning. Finally went to the walkin after wife discovered a nice red spot about the size of a silver dollar on the back of my right arm. Doctor said I have all the classic symptoms of lyme disease and started me on some antibiotics and took a bunch of blood. Never felt or even saw the the little bugger that bit me. Said i was his sixth case this morning. Doc says i should be fine after a month of pills.
Just a word of caution to all you folks out there, the ticks are real heavy and hungry this year so be extra careful out there.
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redcrbbr
of all the things i've lost...i miss my mind the most!!
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07-05-2006, 07:48 PM
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Shorts and Sandals
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: southeastern mass
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My Kid went to the Dart. walk-in this afternoon the Doc said he had three cases today. Good thing you caught it early.
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07-05-2006, 07:50 PM
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here fishy fishy
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: westport,ma.
Posts: 3,111
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probably saw him there
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redcrbbr
of all the things i've lost...i miss my mind the most!!
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07-05-2006, 07:52 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 21,463
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Yikes...we've been on high alert...between the cat and tromping though the grass there have been a lot of ticks even in the house...
Wasn't I just bitching about the freaking neighbors mowing their freaking lawns 
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07-05-2006, 09:01 PM
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viva the plug-o-lution
Join Date: May 2002
Location: notsob
Posts: 3,476
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sorry to hear that. i hope you get better soon.
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live to fish. fish to live. rod tips high.
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07-05-2006, 09:24 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,125
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Holy crap Bob  I hope you get better soon. be careful and I will do the same. |
The United States Constitution does not exist to grant you rights; those rights are inherent within you. Rather it exists to frame a limited government so that those natural rights can be exercised freely.
1984 was a warning, not a guidebook!
It's time more people spoke up with the truth. Every time we let a leftist lie go uncorrected, the commies get stronger.
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07-06-2006, 05:36 PM
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What was that!?!
Join Date: May 2005
Location: East Kingston, NH
Posts: 3,108
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Glad you caught it early.
Quick piece of advise for everyone. Don't wait for the red circle to show up. I called right after I got bit last year and they gave me 2 horse pills of antibiotics, felt like crap for 6 hours but better that than a month. This is a proactive treament so if you get bit within 24 hrs its supposed to get rid of it.
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07-06-2006, 06:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Springfield, MA
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Bob, as with us all, a speedie recovery is wished for.
I had a tick bite on my lower leg, early last fall, deer scouting. Even with Doc's and meds, there still is a scar to this day. Heed the Dr's advice, and all will be well.
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07-06-2006, 06:23 PM
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EVERY FISH COUNTS!!
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: south plymouth, MA
Posts: 727
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the best protection is to wear light cotton pants and a hat at at all times when taking a walk.
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todays schoolie is tomorrows keeper,todays keeper is tomorrows cow,practice catch and release!!!.
GOD BLESS THE NRA!!!!
ROCK AND ROLL WILL NEVER DIE!!!!!
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07-06-2006, 08:41 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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I just finished my course of keflex for the old tick bite, too.
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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07-07-2006, 06:45 AM
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here fishy fishy
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: westport,ma.
Posts: 3,111
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I want to thank everyone for their kind words. Feeling 90% better than i did a day or two ago. Still have this banger of a headache I can't seem to get rid of. Wondering if it is the doxycycline?
Hoping to see some of you folks at Mikes this weekend, or at least wet a line. Again thanks everyone  |
redcrbbr
of all the things i've lost...i miss my mind the most!!
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07-08-2006, 07:56 AM
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Shorts and Sandals
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: southeastern mass
Posts: 597
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Red my kid hasn't gotten off the couch since he started on the doxycycline. Says his knees and ankles ache.
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07-09-2006, 04:24 PM
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Hernia Pikie Maker
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: e. prov r.i.
Posts: 1,176
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yo ticks
hope ya recover fast  |
its no ones fault
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07-09-2006, 04:51 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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the penny-royal oil
the stuff is 100% pure..
one ounce was $7.89
special ordered...
looks like a winner
now to feild test it...
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07-11-2006, 07:03 AM
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das fisch
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: maine
Posts: 24
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went to the doc the other day. same thing. i caught in time, so i only had a few pills to take (only med's that have ever effected me negatively). doc said that pretty much 100% of all deer ticks here in southern maine have the lyme. watch out and check thoroughly. had one blood test, have to have two more in 4 and 6 weeks. i spend too much time in the woods. so if (when) i find more i just have to take the meds, not even see the doc. unfortunately i really don't think there's much in the way of repellent to keep them off. if someone know's of a proven one, please do tell!
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Adam Stevens
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Maine
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07-11-2006, 12:09 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Fifth Ward
Posts: 273
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I hope you feel better and have a speedy recovery.
I got bit about ten years ago on Naushon. I had some horrible symptoms… fever, shingles, and just overall exhausted. My doctor couldn’t figure out what was going on and decided to run a test for Lyme. It came back positive. I was on doxycycline for six months… it was the worst summer of my life. I felt like a vampire every time my skin was exposed to the sun… it felt like my skin was burning off.
I consulted an expert in Boston who told me to stay on the meds for more than a month because the spiral bacterial that causes Lyme can only be killed during the reproduction stage (every 28 days). If you overlap that time frame, you may not get all of the bacteria. I followed his advice. Long periods on antibiotics are not fun, but neither are the long term symptoms of Lyme.
Again this was a decade ago, but you may want to talk to your doctor again.
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07-11-2006, 12:16 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Cumberland, RI
Posts: 2,264
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Wife has had Lyme for over 2 years now. Not something to f*&^ with.
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Good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement -- Keith Benning
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