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So a tick got me...
By: Steve Date: March 29, 2025, 9:30 am
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I know that I shouldn't be ashamed or embarrassed.
Yet I feel ashamed and embarrassed.
I discovered a tick on me today (March 29, 2025) and I'm pretty
sure that it probably got there yesterday while doing outdoor
work. It wasn't crawling; It was stuck on me.
I now have to deal with the possibility of getting Lyme Disease.
Normally, I'm careful about checking myself after working
outside. I wasn't careful yesterday.
Therefore, consider this a warning: Always check for ticks. Even
if you're outside for a little while... Check for ticks. Even if
you only did "a little" gardening or "a little" outdoor work or
went for "a brief" walk... Check for ticks.
Don't be me and regret not checking yourself.
If you want, share your own "a tick got me" stories here. I'll
put updates here on my own situation. Hopefully, the story turns
out to be good and it's just a false alarm. However...
#Post#: 3398--------------------------------------------------
Re: So a tick got me...
By: Masked Man Date: March 31, 2025, 4:52 pm
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speaking from personal experience not professional,
Ugh… I hate ticks... just checking for ticks might not be enough
they bite me and loved ones and we don't even feel it and really
once they dig into ya you might be infected..in other words I
always find the tick after he's burrowed his head under skin.
Sometimes I find stray tick on my clothes and I am able to shake
it off my clothes before it bites me but not always.
My significant other got bit by a tick. She got an itchy rash
right away.
We talked to the doctor via online through her tele health and
he prescribed antibiotics.
I rode my bicycle to Walgreens with my mask on and picked up
antibiotics through the pharmacy window.
(Nothing to be ashamed of we’ve got deer in back yard.. ticks
are in yard and ride in on hair and clothing and pets such as
dogs…)
. we used tele health took a picture of the rash .. or just
showed it through webcam.
In the past Ive underestimated the dangers of ticks and
disease.. Ive plucked a tick or two out of my hair or off my
neck and didn’t break out into an itchy rash so personally I
didn’t feel obliged to request antibiotics for that… that’s not
to say I didn’t come down with Lyme disease… in the past I never
get very concerned because It didn’t break out in rash and
didn’t feel sick shortly after the bite.. I used to be
comfortable risking that for myself but that was the past and I
don't feel that way anymore...
As they say “If your provider thinks you are at risk for Lyme
disease, a single dose of antibiotics given within 72 hours of
tick removal can help prevent infection”.
…not sure how my provider can determine that if we s wait to see
for symptoms days or week later?
If you don’t want to take chances you can opt for a round of
antibiotics from your doctor.. maybe you should try to get that
round of antibiotics the sooner the better to reduce that Lyme
disease threat….
HTML https://www.endeavorhealth.org/articles/know-the-symptoms-of-lyme-disease
… personally speaking, I can see where a person might try to
opt for the antibiotics right away to be on the safe side.
I feel your fears Steve! I hate not knowing and not feeling
safe. I hate ticks! It’s scary.
With our recent tick incident she got a rash right away and felt
sick and even then we can never be sure we got the antibiotics
soon enough for my significant other so we aren’t certain she
hasn’t suffered from Lyme disease and how much and I feel
guilty because maybe a day or two lapsed(but we probably got the
antibiotic within 72 hours) before we got the antibiotics
because at first we were waiting to receive the antibiotics in
the mail until I raced over to the pharmacy window in my mask.
… all that said however when you see one tick there’s gonna be
more so it’s prevention time: topical tick/mosquito repellent is
probably wise to use this gardening season. One might alsobe
able to spray clothes such as cuffs and collars and socks to
ward off ticks(mosquitos aren't a bad thing to ward off while
you are at it).. I don't know but having some outdoor clothes
such as boots and hat with some tick spray in it might help.
… damn after having said all that now I’m studying more about
tick bites and fearing more
“Symptoms usually start about 2 to 14 days after the tick bite”
And then they say “If your provider thinks you are at risk for
Lyme disease, a single dose of antibiotics given within 72 hours
of tick removal can help prevent infection”.
… that’s what stinks … trying to take antibiotics within 72
hours of tick removal yet waiting to see for symptoms days or
week later.. damn.
If there is no rash, symptoms like fever, chills, headache,
fatigue, muscle and joint aches, and swollen lymph nodes may
show up.
I would imagine a doctor might prescribe antibiotic treatment to
a person that just got bit by a tick that felt they were having
bad headaches and felt super tired right after a tick bite then
a doctor would probably treat that person for Lyme disease with
antibiotics
In other words i would assume one theoretically wouldn’t have to
have the rash or all the symptoms to request antibiotics for the
tick bite… they could simply have some of the symptoms to
qualify for antibiotics.
.
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Re: So a tick got me...
By: Masked Man Date: March 31, 2025, 7:52 pm
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When we get bit by a tick should we try to get antibiotics?
I personally dont like going to a doctor i mask and I just hate
maskless doctors and waiting rooms because of how many people
risk getting sick from simply being there amongst the sick..my
unprofessional suggestion is if you feel like me you might be
able to call the nurse practitioner or maybe even just request
some sort of phone call with your doctor or a doctor.. I don’t
know but our doctor did do an impromptu tele health call and my
loved one did get her doctor to prescribe antibiotics over the
phone …
.. it’s a personal decision of your own of course but I hope
what happen to us helps you in some way. It is frickin scary
because on the one hand the experts say to take antibiotics
right away and on the other hand they say symptoms might or
might not show up later. Take care buddy I feel for ya .. i hate
worrying … hope your okay.
This is horrible I feel like a fellow soldier has just been
wounded by the enemy and I feel helpless comrade.
I hate how we aren’t sure if we’ve got Lyme disease or not for
quite some time while it is suggested by experts to take
antibiotics right away to reduce chances of Lyme disease… how do
doctors determine whether we are at risk enough to treat a tick
bite for antibiotics? .
Do we go ahead and treat a tick bite with antibiotics to be on
the safe side?
That’s hard.
I’m now reading more trying to figure understand options for
those bitten by ticks
I read about tests but I’m not sure how practical these tests
are if you have to test every day for many weeks or not?…..
I read online that:
“A doctor will test your blood for antibodies that are trying to
fight the bacteria in your blood. One of these tests is called
the ELISA test, and you'll often have a second test called the
Western blot test to confirm you have Lyme disease. To treat
Lyme disease, you may need to take antibiotics for up to a
month.”
Again, I don’t know if all doctors use these tests and at what
rate and I’m not sure if they use the tests before or after the
72 hour window that antibiotics may be of use…
… it’s uncomfortable because like I said my loved one got bit
and got a rash right away and our doctor is willing to treat
some things online and he was willing to administer medicine
over a teleconference rather than having my loved one come into
the office, the doctor simply called in a prescription for
antibiotics.
So when we get bit by a tick we have to struggle wondering “I
feel fine for now but will I feel symptoms like in five days
from now and should I have been administered antibiotics within
the first 72 hours to be on the safe side?” .. to me that’s the
toughest thing to wonder about. I hate that any of us are put in
that position. That is no small matter and a super hard to go
through wondering what to do. I really feel for and empathize
with tick victims.
My own limited experience: deer, weeds animals trees all carry
ticks and From time to time Ive pulled ticks off my dog(there’s
monthly preventative solutions)for dogs and cats available ..
Ive pulled them off myself mostly from my head in hair while
showering I might find in shower and never gotten treatment but
man this Lyme disease has serious ramifications my loved one
got a rash when she got bit and we sought treatment for her.
I don’t like tick repellent but I use it when I mow the yard and
doing outside stuff. I tend to spray some exposed skin area but
also I spray my cuffs and collar .. I wash off the bug spray
when I get inside the house because I’m afraid of cancer from
prolonged use of the bug repellent .. topical spray on dog might
be wise ..brushing dog upon entering house might be helpful ..
ticks probably ride in on clothes it’s pretty scary because my
loved one probably got bit by a tick that was carried in by my
dog.
I had no idea how serious tick bites were or it never really hit
home for me until my loved one got bit and until having read
more about it. Getting bit by a tick is as serious as being
exposed to a disease by a very sick person. It’s a serious issue
that is probably overlooked by a lot of people. I didn’t respect
or fear these ticks as much as I should have until fairly recent
years.
.
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Re: So a tick got me...
By: Steve Date: April 1, 2025, 3:26 pm
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Well, it's been about 3 days since I pulled a tick off of me.
The verdict? So far, the affected area has shrunk in redness
down to a faded red dot which, for now, is a huge relief. You
never want to hang a "Mission Accomplished" banner too soon but
I'd rather take this result than a bull's eye rash or obvious
physical ailments.
#Post#: 3407--------------------------------------------------
Re: So a tick got me...
By: Data Report Date: April 1, 2025, 7:20 pm
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I have had several occasions where I have had ticks on me over
the years. Knock on wood, I have not had Lyme disease from my
encounters with ticks. My dad however has had Lyme disease at
least 1 time from a tick.
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Re: So a tick got me...
By: Steve Date: May 7, 2025, 5:47 pm
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I found another tick on me today. This one was crawling on my
shirt and so it was easy to spot and dispose of (Enjoy the water
ride into the septic system!). However, this incident just goes
to prove that performing tick checks the moment you go indoors
after working outside is critical. Also, I always wear an outer
long-sleeve shirt outdoors whenever possible along with an inner
T-shirt whenever I am performing outdoor chores.
The prior tick bite that I experienced appears to have not been
consequential, to my great relief. You can never be too careful,
though. Stay safe!
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Re: So a tick got me...
By: Masked Man Date: May 7, 2025, 7:46 pm
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yeah man.. I mowed grass today and collected some firewood.. I'm
not a big fan of repellent sprays but knowing I was gonna be
mowing in weeds I sprayed my exposed areas around with a little
tick repellent around my collar and cuffs to be on the safe
side
..there were deer tracks all around the wood I was fetching and
deer carry ticks and leave them all over the place. Where there
is one tick there are usually more of them. In the past They
attach to me and I usually don't discover them until I take a
shower.
I also used FrontLine product on my dog which is supposed to
last a month to repel ticks and mosquitos... dogs get ticks on
them while on their little walks.
Be extra careful! its not usually the big things that get us
people..its the little things! We are easy target and food for
ticks. They want to suck our blood.
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Re: So a tick got me...
By: Steve Date: June 2, 2025, 3:35 pm
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I found a tick crawling on one of my socks today after I had
done some light yardwork outside. One free water ride straight
to our septic system for you! :)
ALWAYS PERFORM A TICK CHECK ON YOURSELF IF YOU HAVE DONE ANY
OUTDOOR WORK! Be thorough because Lyme Disease is not a joke!
[center]Take the time to avoid the Lyme![/center]
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Re: So a tick got me...
By: Masked Man Date: June 2, 2025, 6:59 pm
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(Man, you are magnet for those suckers :o )
I got "frontline Shield" on my dog..its supposed to last a
month..I lawn mowed but I used some anti mosquito tick repellent
..I figure if I'm gonna use the spray might as well repel
mosquitos as well as ticks.
I always take a shower and still check for ticks and shower off
the bug spray chemicals too when I get inside.. I try to spray
it on my clothes instead of direct skin.. so far its seems to
work as there's a lot of deer and tall grass while I mow. Of
course chemical on skin that repel ticks and mosquitos probably
cause cancer so again I try to spray it on cuffs and collars
instead of skin. Its hard trying to choose the lesser of two
evils.. I am not too find of chemicals
...A lot of actors and musicians struggle with Lyme
diseases..wouldnt surprise me if tons more people have Lyme
disease that don't talk about it, or don't know it.
Decades ago I lived on a farm with girlfriend and her dogs ran
free on farm and at end of day she routinely pulled ticks after
tick off her dogs.. Nowadays, I definitely think that is
dangerous and think chancing topical tick preventative measures
for the creatures would have been better. I tell ya a field of
Cattle is prime area for ticks.
Now I'm itching and scratching my body just thinking about it!
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