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Re:Time to Get Serious about Tick-Borne Diseases by rubicon33 on Tuesday August 20, 2019 @04:11PM (#20751522)
No, I don't get those rashes ever. I may have as a kid but I certainly don't remember it.

Maybe I should throw in the towel and accept the "you're depressed" argument. 14 years of dealing with 40-60% ... I'm reaching a give up point. Diet, sleep, exercise, all on point for the last 5 years. No improvements.

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Re:Time to Get Serious about Tick-Borne Diseases by somesortofsystm on Tuesday August 20, 2019 @04:27PM (#20751715)
Get the tests. My practitioners (get multiple opinions always) indicated to me that its not always obvious, and often times people associate the bite with other insects - i.e. spiders and therefore don't bother to screen for Lyme.

Best thing is to screen for the antibodies... but do get multiple tests from different labs.

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Re:Time to Get Serious about Tick-Borne Diseases by ce4 on Tuesday August 20, 2019 @05:32PM (#20752437)
May I ask why you suggest multiple test from different labs?
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Re:Time to Get Serious about Tick-Borne Diseases by somesortofsystm on Thursday August 22, 2019 @09:34AM (#20767843)
Because one should never act on a single point of data.

Always get a second opinion on matters like this - not only can labs get things wrong, but so can doctors.

Of course, this is easier to do in a country that has adequate health care for its citizens, as is the case for me .. so, ymmv.

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