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Lyme's Disease
Asked by J.P. from New York
on August 17, 2009
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My 3 1/2 year old is being treated for Lyme's and I was just wondering if anyone else had any experience with it. The other week she was complaining of a headache (wh...
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- Hello J., I was just recently treated for Lyme's disease. I am very familiar with it. I work in the field a lot (walking large parcels of land) and while I was bein...
- Make sure she eats some yogurt daily to prevent yeast infections
- Hi J., My son has had Lyme disease. I have done alot of research on Lyme and years ago prepared a paper on Lyme in college. The Bull's eye rash is a classic sign....
Lyme Disease
Asked by C.F. from Washington DC
on June 18, 2008
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Help! I think my husband has got Lyme Disease. He got 3 ticks on him on 6/2/08 and now has what appears to be a bulls eye rash. He has a doctor's appointment for to...
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- Hi C., I developed the same symptom after mowing the yard where deer frequently feed. It started as a red spot on my shoulder, but got bigger each day. After thre...
- C., Unfortunately, Lyme disease/deer ticks are endemic to this area of the East Coast. If your husband has a characteristic "bulls-eye" rash he has likely bought hi...
- First I would take a picture of the rash. My daughter had lyme a year ago. She had spots all over and rings on her torso. I was able to get to the Dr. within hours,...
Ticks/Lyme's Disease
Asked by P.M. from Philadelphia
on April 19, 2009
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The biggest stress reliever for me is to take my two dogs in the woods for a hike. I absolutely love spending time out in the woods. The problem is, I have had Lyme's ...
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- I don't know much of anything about ticks, sorry, but I do know that in 28 years of living outdoors most of the summer, and having 2 dogs, I've only seen one tick. I'...
- try avon skin so soft. I know it is good to repel mosquitos and other bugs. It should be safe to put on animals. I have heard of some people putting the skin so soft o...
- My brother-in-law just told me about this stuff - I think it is new. Might be worth checking out: http://www.sawyerproducts.com/permethrin.htm Good luck!
Seeking Indoor Pool to Help with Lyme/Fibro Pain in GV/Southlake/HEB/Colleyville
Asked by D.W. from Dallas
on July 29, 2009
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Hi, Moms.
I just wrote a long post and was booted out, so will write a shorter version
I have been diagnosed with Lyme disease and Fibromyalgia. I do seek alter...
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- I know a lot of rehab centers have small pools that might be worth checking into. I went to one just past 121 on Central. It was in a strip center just past McDonalds...
- I AM NO DOCTOR!!! I do know that cleaning out your system can help your body naturally heal itself. A good cleanser is the Lemon Cleans with paprika and maple syrup....
- The Keller Pointe has an indoor pool and the water is quite warm year round. I have heard that the water at the Keller Natatorium is freezing and am not sure if they...
Pregnant & Recently Diagnosed with Lyme Disease
Asked by Z.B. from Washington DC
on July 26, 2009
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I am almost 22 weeks pregnant and was recently diagnosed with Lyme Disease. I found the tick just over two months ago and immediately called the doctor. Because I d...
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- I really don't know anything about the disease during pregnancy, but just want to make sure you don't completely rely on the internet. Have you asked your OB/midwife ...
- I found out I had Lyme Disease about eight weeks into my pregnancy. I took antibiotics for three weeks which the doctor said was perfectly safe. They should re-test yo...
- Lyme is nothing to fool around with. Take the treatment. The disease is awful and can cause HUGE problems later on if you don't complete the treatment. I've seen it f...
Lyme Disease+Post Streptococal Rheumatic Arthritis
Asked by L.B. from Philadelphia
on March 20, 2008
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My 8 yr old son has both of these. The dr perscribed him 1 year of antibiotics. Is there anyone who has had to do this with their child? And what are the long term eff...
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- Dear L., So sorry to hear about your son. I'm not a doctor and this is not medical advice. I suggest that you do what your doctor suggests. But I know that the bod...
- I just want to ask if he was actually tested for both and it was found in his body. Doctors frequently diagnose things these days without actually finding what they s...
- Hi L., For what it is worth... My daughter was 2 3/4 when she was diagnosed w/ Lymes disease. One day she woke up and couldn't walk because of the swelling in her...
Lyme's Disease in Toddler
Asked by K.B. from New York
on May 8, 2008
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Any mom's out there with a child diagnosed w/ Lymes Disease. Just got back from dr and they seem to think this is what my 2 yr old has. Going for testing for confirm...
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- My son had the bulls eye rash a few years ago and they automatically put him on antibiotics, didn't even test him. He never had any symptoms after that. I have heard...
- I know you are scared but try not to be. My son had Lyme's disease when he was 2 years old. He took amoxicillian for 3 weeks and now at 4 he is perfectly healthy. ...
- Poor baby, he'll be okay though.. I use tea tree oil for lots of things and it's also used for Lyme Disease. The company i shop with has the purest form of tea tree...
Lyme Disease
Asked by K.A. from New York
on January 9, 2007
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My 8 year old was diagnosed with Lyme disease in November and subsequently found to have abnormal brain activity . Every doctor he sees has a different oppinion on all...
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- HI K., sorry to hear about your son. Any idea when he may have contracted the Lyme disease? What is "abnormal brain activity?". Did they do an EEG to determine tha...
- K., I do not know much about Lyme Disease, but I just wanted to say HANG IN THERE! One day you will find the right doctors for your child and for your family. Do a...
- Hi K., What sort of "abnormal" brain activity does he have? Has it caused any developmental delay? Or medial fragility? If so, then he is probably eligible for a...
Am I Worrying About Nothing?
Asked by L.A. from Cleveland
on May 19, 2009
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So yesterday I was cutting my 4 year old daughters hair and found a tick on the crown of her head. Needless to say I was freaked out. Out came the gloves, alcohol and ...
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- I wouldn't worry too much unless there is a rash. We live on a wooded lot. Each of us get approx. 5-10 ticks a year on our bodies. They tend to go for lighter haired k...
- Lyme disease isn't that common. Just be on the lookout for a 'bull's eye' rash. Most ticks that carry it are deer ticks - those are the tiny ones that are next to imp...
- Yep, you have little to worry about. Keep an eye on her for anything unusual, but I hang out with horses and dogs and have dealt with my share of ticks. They are nasty...
Lyme's Disease and Antibiotics
Asked by P.C. from San Francisco
on July 24, 2008
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hello! My son was bitten by a tick in the navel and my osteopath(who has tons of alternative information and is usually very conservative in prescribing medicine of an...
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- Haven't read through the responses yet, sorry if any of this is redundant... I would recommend Kefir by Helios Nutrition (lifeway.net) if you can find it. The bene...
- Lots of yogurt with live and active cultures should help. I've heard that plain is better than fruit flavored since the fruit flavored is loaded with sugar. I think ...
- HI P., I would also get the little guy on some probiotics. If you go to a reputable health food store and ask them about probiotics for children, they can lead you i...
