Re: Lyme/tick SAVE the TICK!
Left out a few details... >How do you store the tick? Refrig, >freezer, dead, alivehttp://www.freeyellow.com/members2/lyme-borreliosis) (Go to the link from there; I haven't "remodeled" or moved the page yet but will eventually.) Saving the tick: Your best defense against Lyme disease is early detection by testing the tick that bit you! You can call your local or state health department and ask about getting the tick tested. Get it tested as soon as possible, especially if the time it was embedded is unknown, and any engorgement is apparent or the tick was improperly removed or manipulated excessively. Preparing a tick for Testing The tick should be placed in a plastic bag with a blade of grass or other source of moisture (not to saturate it, though.) It should not be killed if it is still living. If your state does not test ticks, you can send it to UCONN: UCONN Veterinary Diagnostic Testing Laboratories 61 N. Eagleville Rd, U-203 Storrs , CT 06269-3203 Tel 860-486-0808 Fax 860-486-2737 They do charge $20 for a tick ID, darkfield exam and Bb Fluorescent antibody test, if you want them to culture it's an additional $15. They also do animals serology test (ELISA, IFA & Western Blots). ***If you live in the state of Connecticut, your town's public health department is obligated to send your ticks for testing to the Agricultural Research Station in New Haven at no cost to you and only the cost of postage to the town. If your town does not cooperate with you, you can send the ticks there yourself with a letter of explanation. This service is for Connecticut residents only!!! Since in recent years, there has been a threat to cut this service, it'd be a good idea to write a note of thanks to Governor Rowland too! Sincerely, Nancy -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: silver-list-requ...@eskimo.com -or- silver-digest-requ...@eskimo.com with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the subject: line. To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com List maintainer: Mike Devour
Re: Lyme/tick
>Debbie McDonald wrote: > >> Dear listers with lyme experience. Two days ago I removed a tick from >> my >> arm, it could not have been there too long. It left a small, barely >> there spot. I put alchohol on it first and then some CS?? The next >> day the spot is more red and last night it was itchy. I did not itch >> it. >> This morning it is still itchy and red and raised but not grown any >> larger. I am taking my usual CS, should I be doing more, is this >> suspect >> to you that this tick was a carrier. I have enough health problems >> without adding that to my list. My PC physician is a dip. Should I go >> and insist on meds right away to go along with any CS I use?? Flailing >> >> here...Deb >> > >Dear Deb, Sounds to me liek the bug was carrying something! How much CS >are you taking right now? Maybe doubling your dosage would be a good >thing to do before whatever it gave you really gets a foothold. >Good luck! >Marsha > > >-- We are infested in in VA with them little critters, I pull off a couple / week (that have bitten). I always have Itching for weeks afterwards. Gary -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: silver-list-requ...@eskimo.com -or- silver-digest-requ...@eskimo.com with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the subject: line. To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com List maintainer: Mike Devour
Re: Lyme/tick
Susan M. Yensen wrote: > > Deb, where were you that you got a tick this time a year? Or maybe it > isn't snowing in your backyard. Hi Susan, Actually , it was snowing here in north texas today. First time since last fall, we are in the elnino belt. It is most common for ticks to survive here all year round. He was intact, live and kicking when I pulled him off. I flushed him. I am not diagnosed with lyme. Deb -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: silver-list-requ...@eskimo.com -or- silver-digest-requ...@eskimo.com with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the subject: line. To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com List maintainer: Mike Devour
Re: Lyme/tick
Debbie McDonald wrote: > Dear listers with lyme experience. Two days ago I removed a tick from > my > arm, it could not have been there too long. It left a small, barely > there spot. I put alchohol on it first and then some CS?? The next > day the spot is more red and last night it was itchy. I did not itch > it. > This morning it is still itchy and red and raised but not grown any > larger. I am taking my usual CS, should I be doing more, is this > suspect > to you that this tick was a carrier. I have enough health problems > without adding that to my list. My PC physician is a dip. Should I go > and insist on meds right away to go along with any CS I use?? Flailing > > here...Deb > Dear Deb, Sounds to me liek the bug was carrying something! How much CS are you taking right now? Maybe doubling your dosage would be a good thing to do before whatever it gave you really gets a foothold. Good luck! Marsha -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: silver-list-requ...@eskimo.com -or- silver-digest-requ...@eskimo.com with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the subject: line. To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com List maintainer: Mike Devour
