Such an early response has been associated with allergic reaction to the tick's saliva, not the lyme infection. That reaction can take several days to weeks to show up, and it might not show up at all if you, like me, are amongst the 30-50% infected who don't get an apparent rash.
Taking the CS is an excellent idea. Should you get any Lyme symptoms at all, though, you ought to see a doctor. The CS or Lyme itself may not show up in a blood test, though, either, and your doctor may require a pos. test before he treats you. Your best bet would be to test the tick if at all possible. It's a big mistake to flush it down the toilet. That tick could be your only ticket to early treatment if it tests positive and you do not. Try to get your doctor to put you on 5 weeks of doxy or amoxycillin if possible. If not, continue self-medication and watch for symptoms. Go to http://www.lymenet.org and check Dr. Burrascano's protocol there ("Managing Lyme Disease.") more specifically: http://www.lehigh.edu/lists/lymenet-l/overview.htm I have a personal page on Lyme too: http://www.freeyellow.com/members2/lyme-borreliosis that has lots of references. Sincerely, Nancy -----Original Message----- From: Debbie McDonald <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, March 08, 1998 9:31 AM Subject: Re:Lyme/tick >Dear listers with lyme experience. Two days ago I removed a tick from my >arm, it could not have been there too long. It left a small, barely >there spot. I put alchohol on it first and then some CS<G>?? The next >day the spot is more red and last night it was itchy. I did not itch it. >This morning it is still itchy and red and raised but not grown any >larger. I am taking my usual CS, should I be doing more, is this suspect >to you that this tick was a carrier. I have enough health problems >without adding that to my list. My PC physician is a dip. Should I go >and insist on meds right away to go along with any CS I use?? Flailing >here...Deb > > >-- >The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. > >To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: >[email protected] -or- [email protected] >with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the subject: line. > >To post, address your message to: [email protected] > >List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]> > -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: [email protected] -or- [email protected] with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the subject: line. To post, address your message to: [email protected] List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
