At least 2 years, kept cool, dry and dark. They're cheap enough (except for shipping) and available, (once they arrive) with no allopathic hoops to jump through, so can be used immediately. L On Nov 22, 2012, at 3:47 PM, PT Ferrance wrote:
> Hi Lena, > If you are stockpiling doxy did you check the shelf life first? Most meds > start to deteriorate after a given period of time and I wouldn't want you to > think you were safe when you weren't. > PT > > From: Lena Guyot <drumr...@stny.rr.com> > To: silver-list@eskimo.com > Sent: Wed, November 21, 2012 9:03:24 PM > Subject: Re: CS>tick bite problem > > 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 > >
