Update to "Feeling Terrible Lately".

[fxdx1]

Hello all,

Well the reason I felt so terrible was because I ended up having Lyme disease.. I ended up seeing my family Dr. as I was starting to feel bad again. I was on antibiotics for 15 days and am doing well now. It got me behind my knee, so I didn't notice it at first. They are areal problem in our area. Northwestern Pennsylvania. Thanks for all your responses though.

Best regards,

fxdx1

[lankisterguy Volunteer]

Hi fxdx1,-

That is great news! It is good that you caught it early enough to treat it successfully. I believe we have seen reports of people that had a Lyme infection that was not diagnosed for a long time and the symptoms and treatment were very challenging.

-

I have had 2 family members from Pennsylvania ( Lancaster - my original home) that did not notice the hollow red ring around the bite site, but I noticed and reminded them to get treatment urgently. I had a Lyme infection over 20 years ago in the Albany NY area, and got immediate treatment.

-

We now live in suburban New Jersey and have lots of deer that plague our landscaping and gardens, so the risk of deer ticks is high.

-

Len

[ClassyLady3 in reply to lankisterguy]

Yes, I am one who was NOT treated for my Lyme despite seeking medical care and telling them I really believe I had Lyme!It transformed later into Chronic Lyme disease and affected my heart.

Coincidentally? I was diagnosed with CLL within a year of my tick bite? 🤔🤔