Nymph tick bites while in treatment

Has anyone here been bitten by a nymph tick while in treatment? If so, what did you do?

I seriously can't believe this happened. I was so careful. A couple of days ago, I was in my backyard working in my garden and was bitten by several nymph ticks that were hiding in leaf litter. I thought they were mosquito bites until last night when I looked closer and found a nymph. I managed to remove it and then promptly lost it because it was so tiny and my hands were so shaky. Initially, there was a rash that looked like mosquito bites and some pain, but once I removed it, things calmed down and it appears to be healing without a bullseye. I felt very off yesterday, but that could be from a myriad of things that are not tick related. Feeling pretty good today considering I barely slept last night. I still have a few mosquito-bite-looking spots that I left alone because it was 3:00 am and I was starting to lose my mind.

I am not yet under the care of a LLMD. I have one selected, but am applying for financial aid and saving to get in. Currently, I am doing Bruhners protocol and have done three rounds of doxycycline over the past year and a half. I have a functional doctor who will fill doxy or whatever for me, so I will be giving her a call tomorrow for a 30-day round just to be safe. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I feel quite lost.

VioletTheViolent said...
Has anyone here been bitten by a nymph tick while in treatment? If so, what did you do?

I seriously can't believe this happened. I was so careful. A couple of days ago, I was in my backyard working in my garden and was bitten by several nymph ticks that were hiding in leaf litter. I thought they were mosquito bites until last night when I looked closer and found a nymph. I managed to remove it and then promptly lost it because it was so tiny and my hands were so shaky. Initially, there was a rash that looked like mosquito bites and some pain, but once I removed it, things calmed down and it appears to be healing without a bullseye. I felt very off yesterday, but that could be from a myriad of things that are not tick related. Feeling pretty good today considering I barely slept last night. I still have a few mosquito-bite-looking spots that I left alone because it was 3:00 am and I was starting to lose my mind.

I am not yet under the care of a LLMD. I have one selected, but am applying for financial aid and saving to get in. Currently, I am doing Bruhners protocol and have done three rounds of doxycycline over the past year and a half. I have a functional doctor who will fill doxy or whatever for me, so I will be giving her a call tomorrow for a 30-day round just to be safe. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I feel quite lost.

Hi Violet - welcome to the forum.
Glad to hear you will treat with 30 days of doxy.
But, if after the 30 days - you still have symptoms - please continue to treat.

saraeli said...
The 30 days of doxycycline alongside the Buhner protocol sounds great. I would not worry much if you have access to all that. If you want to add another layer, then Buhner recommended astragalus for a month following a tick bite. I don't think this will set you back if you are able to treat it so quickly.

Really cannot stand those little jerks, though. So alarming to see them on our bodies, knowing what they can do!

Thank you! This message is very reassuring. I was terrified that I’d be set back to my starting point. And yes! Those little guys are awful. I’ve never seen a tick that small before. A new fear has been unlocked.