Question by Beverly A: how many people are dealing with lyme disease in Tennessee?
I have seen many doctors, GP’s. neuros and infectious disease specialist that all have said there is no Lyme Disease in Tennessee. It took an opthalmologist to find it when I went completely blind for no apparent reason. I have since lost my vision 6 times and so far with the injections and the drops every hour and the drops to keep my eyes dilated I feel fortunate that he was able to save my vision. I just wondered if anyone else here in TN had some of the same problems, ie.. migraines, aches, pains that are excrutiating.

Thanks for any comment you may have.

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Answer by Calvin of China, PhD
I read an article in the AMA that said 8 people were affected in 2005. This data is also confirmed by the CDC. I have a friend from Nashville and he was diagnosed in 1998. He had all your symptons except for the blindness. However, he had minor eye problems. The big thing was rash city, joint pain, muscle pain and other minor problems listed with the AMA.

The CDC does say Tennessee has the disease. It was your governor that vetoed money for research.

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Question by married with children: I just found out my daughters boyfriend has Lyme disease. Does anyone personally have this and what should ?
What should my daughter and I know about this? Is it forever, does it hurt? Will he have a life of crippling pain? Any thoughts and ideas, Please
He seems very healthy and plays high school football. I would not have known differently.

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Answer by J B
You need to go to WebMd.com and read up on Lyme’s disease. If caught early, this can be successfully treated with antibiotics and then he is considered cured. If it is caught later, it usually needs a longer period of treatment. He will not have a life of crippling pain once he is treated. If he is having joint discomfort now, he should be using some over the counter pain medication on a regular basis while being treated. I would guess his physician has already recommended this.

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Question by modelgurl17: is it impossible 2 get rid of lyme disease?
and please dont tell me lyme disease doesnt xsist. i no it does! i have it and i no what it feels like…i just want 2 no if il have it 4ever

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Answer by Tay
Yes i think you will have it forever

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Question by shmomy22: do I have a disease?? help?!?
my stomach broke out in lime green lesions and Im worried It may be more than an allergic reaction to mushrooms like my mom told me it was. it itches and tingles really bad and the only thing that soothes it is when I put ice on it. any suggestions?

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Answer by Browns Fan 227
GO see a doctor

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Question by : Question about ticks and lyme disease?
My son was tested for lyme disease today. The doctor is pretty sure that’s what he has because of the rash on his face.

My question is: Don’t ticks put their head in your skin and fill up on blood? I’m sure I would have noticed a tick hanging off of his face, so how would he have contracted it?

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Answer by deedee
Some are so small they are hardly noticeable. Once they fill up with blood they usually drop off and this could have happened overnight and you missed it. At least he will get treatment before the symptoms get bad.

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Question by Mist M: I think my kid is sick?
I thought my son had scurvy because he was playing with a toyboat in the tub for a couple months and started getting sores like I read about in my romance novels. So I started feeding him nothing but limes, and now he’s even worse… Does he have limes’ disease?

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Answer by angered_elmo
Is that your real picture?

If so, you’re way too old to act like this…

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Question by Josh: I found a tick on my testicles could this be lyme disease?
Now, the area there is a little bump, and part of my penis there is a rash that itches. We went camping and that’s how i got it, there also i got TONS of mosquito bites. What should i do?

I did not pull the tick out, i found it during school and when me and my mom went to pull it out, it wasn’t there

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Answer by azrielle
Probably not, the skin in that area is really sensitive, so any little irritation like a small tick bite could make you itch and cause that area to swell up. If you have any other symptoms like fever, muscle or joint aches, etc, go see your doctor.

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Question by caralee1780: Can Lyme disease worsen after antibiotic treatment?
I’ve been on antibiotics for 2 months, when I started the treatment I wasn’t that bad, a little pain in my feet. Since I’ve been on the antibiotics, the pain has spread to my whole body and I’ve been in nonstop pain since going on the antibiotics…any advice? I know about the Herx, but I thought that was only supposed to last a little while after I took the antibiotics, and supposed to start getting better.

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Answer by Ty B
Generally speaking, a very long course of antibiotics is required to cure Lyme’s disease. Are you certain that’s what you have, or is your doctor just basing his diagnosis on your symptoms? You should call him and report this worsening. He may want to add a second antibiotic for cross-coverage.

Good luck…

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Question by Steve R: I think I’ve been infected with Y2K. Does anyone know the symptoms?
Or maybe it’s swine flu, avian flu, west nile virus, lime tick disease, flesh eating virus or killer bees. How do I know which media frenzy has gotten the best of me? Oh wait, it’s a pedophile online trying to get into my pants.

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Answer by vanay
You, definitely, exhibit all the symptoms of either Y2K or possibly you’re experiencing a “MAC ATTACK”…Take two Tylenol (caps) try and get some rest, and if in the morning it’s 1982, give my office a call. That’s 867-5309…ask for Tommy.

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Question by kabujun: What happen when Lyme Disease Skin heal?
Does the reddish bullseye skin turn purple and fade away? If it does will lyme disease still carry through your blood?

I have these purple spot that looks like lyme disease at my crotch area :’(
.Does it mean I already have infected bite running through my body even though the skin looks like it’s healling up?? Help me! am scare and I don’t have insurance :[

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Answer by Dekayel
The bull’s-eye rash will eventually fade, but that doesn’t mean your problems are over. Please read up on Lyme disease at the following websites, and get the help you need.

Good sources of info about Lyme disease:

http://www.lymedisease.org

http://www.canlyme.com

http://www.lymenet.org

http://www.lymeinfo.net

http://www.lymediseaseassociation.org

http://www.ilads.org

http://www.betterhealthguy.com

http://www.publichealthalert.com

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