In the eastern US ticks are an accepted and unavoidable nuisance when working in the field. Recently, with the increased prevalence of tick borne illness, people have become more cautious towards tick bites. Recently, I attempted to get tested for Lyme disease based on my elevated levels of exposure over long periods of time, but without clinical symptoms my provider refused to administer the test. This is frustrating to me particularly because of the likely possibility that I overlooked the minor symptoms during the summer, and now am just waiting for major permanent symptoms to surface to administer an exam. Is anyone aware of recommendations for testing associated with high levels of exposure, or any other pertinent information associated with interacting with doctors, or Lyme disease detection?
matt
