More questions from a Newbie

I found the tick in my skin (lucky to have even seen it) the last week of June 2005. Initially only fever and felt like a viral infection starting. Had no rash, but MD tested me, not the tick, and it showed neg. All that summer I kept feeling like I was catching something, fatigued and my sinuses kept not feeling right. I don't remember muscle or brain issues from that time. It took about 2 months for my lymph nodes to swell to a degree that began the severe neck pain, that shot up my head and into my eyes. Two weeks of that pain later, I finally got treated for the Lyme. This time, I was being treated for a sinus infection, when we realized it was more than just that, due to the other symptoms present. So if this is from a new bite that I just didn't see, I'd say it was less than a month, that I began picking ticks off my dog.

I looked up the info you mentioned in your other post, and it answered some of my questions. Thank you!

Iam also interested in the answer to your question about the feces. I know mine has rolled in it too. He even tasted it once before I could stop him. He also had Lyme, the following year. I am keeping an eye on him, now. It's hard to tell if he is laying around because it's hot or if he doesn't feel well. He's been chewing on his paws, which was one of the signs, the first time, but he's got a lot more energy than me (not that I'm the one to compare with!). If it wasn't for him, I'd probably never have gone back outside! The day I got the tick bite (we didn't have him yet, and all the years we had our previous dog, she hardly ever had any ticks), I pulled a few weeds out of my front flower bed, took a shower that evening, and found the tick the next day.

I don't know what to say about your lifestyle, with the hiking, but I don't think we can avoid the possibility of ticks unless we and our dogs live in a bubble. Oh, and he was on frontline, when he got it. It kills the tick, but doesn't stop it from biting. If anyone knows of a safe repellant that actually works, I would love to know that too!

Thank you, Razzle. Is "Under Our Skin" available for sale yet? I have watched trailers, but not found a way to order the DVD.

During the season, I spray my clothes, neck, hair w/ Off, RELIGIOUSLY. Probably the reason I have not had MORE bites!

It is for sale from the website for the movie: http://www.underourskin.com/store.html

I have no financial connections with this website or the film.

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-Razzle

Chronic Lyme Disease, Gluten & Sulfite Sensitivity, Many Food/Inhalant/Medication/Chemical Allergies & Intolerances, Asthma, Gut issues (dysmotility, non-specific inflammation), UCTD ("Secondary Lupus-Like Syndrome"), Osteoporosis, Pancytopenia, chronic malabsorption/malnutrition, etc.; G-Tube; Currently TPN-dependent.

Meds:  Zofran, Pulmicort, Heparin (to flush PICC line), Claritin, Colloidal Silver (used topically), IV Milk Thistle, probiotics.

Hello Lymeunknown, I also have a dog who just thurned 3 and has anaplasmosis from a tick bite. She is allergic to tick collars. Even though she is on frontine plus I have to check her carefully after being outside--we have 8 acres in the hudson valley-new york the heart of tickcountry. She is in in-door dog but I am outside alot which is why I got lyme in the first place. Anyway... I found a vet who is holistic and gave me the name of a repellent called FLICKS. It is used for horses but it is all completely natural and she swares it repells ticks on her dog. I got some and used it this weekend. It is a concentrate to be mixed with water. I found it online-google it.

I don't think lyme feces will give them lyme but it could give them other things like worms viruses, etc.

I can give you a copy of under your skin if you can't get one. Send your email to me mine is in my profile. Blessings 

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DX. LYME  7 /03 -I believe I 've had it since 1985- 

oral doxi, amoxi 6 months. Have been bitten 2x since                  

Developed many chemical & food sensitivities& Allergies to many Suppliments

Swollen Burning tongue/lips

Hashimotos Thyroiditis

DX. Babsiosis 4/07 -Malerone 2 wks, Mepron & Azithromax 6 mos. 

Armour Thyroid

Probiotics are a MUST   

Almost died from 3 doses of Plaquanil 12/07

IV Rocephin began 12/4/07

Bactrim began 1/22/07

Stopped Rocephin 3/04/08

DX Micoplasma

Mepron, Azithrommax, Rafampin 5/29/08

Stopped Rifampin began Bactrim and zithro 6/2/08

stopped Mepron 7 22/08

switched from bactrim to levaquin and had bad reaction to levaquin

began Mepron again till Nov, then began Malerone

began Rifampin and Minocycline 9/08

modified cowden protocol 3/09

Outstare The Darkness--The Light Will Come!