Posted 4/5/2013 12:30 AM (GMT 0)
First, I havent been diagnosed with anything yet. BUT not new to inadequate doctors, I did my own research before I went in so I could tell the doc what it was! (not that she believed me outright) I had seen the tick 7 to 10 days prior (tiny little dot of a thing...) I had a major rash radiating from the site, tho not the typical ring one....therefore, my doc announced it "couldnt be lyme". BUT since there was a tick and a sickness, she gave me 100mg doxy for 14 days. I barely made it to 10 days before I HAD to quit. I was so bad off emotionally that I knew it was not normal...I read some more about how this is a known side effect. (My hubby didnt believe me when I first wanted to stop...after like 3 days...but he eventually "got it" heeheee)
So I called my doc back to tell her about my reaction and that the rash was not only still there, but spreading. She wanted to refer me to a dermatologist!! I knew I wasnt gonna get any further with her so I started researching. I really have no idea if its lyme or RMSF or what, but I know its something.
Ive done the detoxing foot & regular baths (thanks to the recommendations here) and am on various natural remedies also. I stil feel like crap. My mind was the first to go...figures! I havent shared all with hubby cuz I dont want him freaking. But today, with my teen daughter in car, I did some really dumb driving...but had no forethought or really much upset that my actions were totally "out of control". I cut off not one, but two semi's!!! My "squirrelyness" is annoying to me too. I notice my brain fog...I realized today when I was trying to wake up how slowed my brain was. I cannot recall words nor pronounce them...and I am a wordsmith!
Sooo....I am near Atlanta, GA and desperately need a LLMD. I still have rash (it itches horribly at times), and it flares up..some parts look better, but it has spread to other parts. Notably, under my arms which I suspect has to do with m y glands? I figure the idiots in this one horse town will tell me its heat rash or some such...so before I kill anyone, I NEED a referral! thank you thank you thank you!!!