Hi Vicki, Sounds like you're doing some smart things, As a chronic Lymie of 45+ years, I'm definitely not a fan of abx, but Doxycycline, 6 week's worth, will stop acute Lyme (recently bitten) and resolve it if administered right away.
alldaychemist.com is an offshore source (without a prescription) for generic doxy, where I just placed an order for some to have on hand in case any of my loved ones are ever bitten. It's a reputable source with good, reliable products, very cheap, but shipping is high and not super fast. (Also, they've recently switched payment methods from credit cards to money orders and such, so less convenient) That's worrisome for your situation. If you can get even a couple weeks of doxy from a local doctor until you can get more on your own, that's what I would do in your situation. Most docs will prescribe doxy after an obvious bull's eye Lyme rash, but not for long enough to truly nip it in the bud, as experienced and recognized by most if the Lyme community. Warning: I'm not a doc, only a lymie lab-rat, with no credentials to give medical advice, only to share what I've learned and experienced on several Lyme groups over 6 years. Once this bite goes chronic and the pathogens have found their desired hiding places, it's a much more complicated, costly, and uncertain health problem that I wouldn't wish on anyone. You have a small, very important window of opportunity to save yourself years of struggle and heartache. Best of luck. Be well, Léna On Nov 21, 2012, at 7:31 PM, vicki hood wrote: > Hi all, Yesterday scraped tick out of my forearm. It was half embedded. > Very smalll deer tick. I have problems. I drank CS numerous times, washed > it with alcohol, scratched a lot. Last night it swelled. It turned red. It > hurts and itches in a path 3inches by 6 inches with a hard circle about the > size of a 50 cent piece at the bite then swelling and heat and red that > headed upward and sideways from the top of my forearm. It is hot and swollen > ---Still drinking CS. short soak in rubbing alcohol. Several swabs of oil > of oregano. Avoiding doctor. everal years ago i had tick bite that had hard, > red angry reaction. Doctor said i am allergic. Whoa, Benedryl? What do i > do? HELP. MuttmomVicki
