Ticks

[carsonshepherd]

You win "Best Gay Story" and then die? That's so...La Boheme.

*snicker* that's me.
OhMissScarlett called me a little while ago to tell me I won. Honestly I didn't even know the contest was over.

 

[3113]

*snicker* that's me.

Tell your BF you want him to sing to you while you fade away.

 

[Dar~]

My friend's yard was over grown and his albino pit got them really bad. you could actually see them crawling on his skin. IT was awful. we bombed the back yard and the dog got dipped. Poor baby.

 

[SeaCat]

LOLOL

Put oil on the tick. They back out in a few minutes. (Much less painful than dousing it with alchohol, especially if it's on the Genitals.) (I can't say I have ever had one on my Genitals. Although I have seen a guy with a Leech on his Testicles.)

I have had plenty of them on me at one time or another. One time my father and I went for a hike in some grassy fields checking out the sight of a plane crash. We returned home just about covered with ticks. We half filled a coffee can with Turpentine and started removing the ticks, dropping them in the can. It took us roughly half an hour skinned down and checking ourselves and each other in the back yard, (much to my mothers and my wife's amusement.) When we were finally done we got dressed again then tossed a match into the now well filled coffee can. Tick Flambe.

Cat

 

[Dar~]

Ew!!!

 

[buxxxom]

LOLOL

Put oil on the tick. They back out in a few minutes. (Much less painful than dousing it with alchohol, especially if it's on the Genitals.) (I can't say I have ever had one on my Genitals. Although I have seen a guy with a Leech on his Testicles.)

I have had plenty of them on me at one time or another. One time my father and I went for a hike in some grassy fields checking out the sight of a plane crash. We returned home just about covered with ticks. We half filled a coffee can with Turpentine and started removing the ticks, dropping them in the can. It took us roughly half an hour skinned down and checking ourselves and each other in the back yard, (much to my mothers and my wife's amusement.) When we were finally done we got dressed again then tossed a match into the now well filled coffee can. Tick Flambe.

Cat

Should have sounded like popcorn! Ewwwww.

 

[Vermilion]

I am *so* grossed out.

Is this purely a US thing or do I now have something new to be paranoid about?
x
V

 

[neonlyte]

I just pulled a tick off the back of my neck. I probably picked it up gardening yesterday. I feel things crawling on me everywhere now. I think it was a small deer tick. I'm probably going to get Lyme disease and die.

I'm still in recovery from Lyme, I caught it in the summer of 2004! Here is some advice.

Lyme will show as red discs ANYWHERE on your body so have someone check you over at frequently, preferably daily. The discs can vary in size from 2cm to 40 cm, the large ones - surprisingly - are particularly difficult to spot since they may appear as a mild only slightly red rash. The discs always have a bulleye appearance, ie, a lighter centre. Sometimes, but not always, they are accompanied by 'flu like symptoms'. Very occassionally a person gets the flue symptoms and no discs. (This was my misfortune - I was left untreated for almost a year.)

It is extremely important to see a doctor if you are feeling at all unwell. Describe the tick and ask for them to do blood tests. Ordinary blood tests can produce false negative results , you been a Western Blot test to determne if you have Lyme anti-bodies in your blood.

Latest treatment (from USA) is for 200mg of antibiotic to be taken twice daily for 28 days. This is a massive dose of antibiotic with severe side effects - believe me, full blown Lyme is much worse. You need to take something to boost your body systems during the antibiotic. Here I used a live bacteria capsual to my digestive tract and help counteract the antibiotic nausia. Make sure you have someone nearby when you start taking the antibiotics. My particular version of Lyme retaliated by shutting down my nervous system, putting me into hospital for a few days. When the Lyme bacteria are killed, they release powerful toxins into the blood stream, there is a 3% risk of fatality - make sure your medical history is known to whomever prescribes antibiotics and that both of you are aware of any potential side effects.

After the antibiotic, you will need further blood tests and possibly a further course of antibiotic after three months.

My particular Lyme affected my central nervous system (neuroborrelliosis). If you feel any symptoms of nervous disorder, twitching particularly in the hands, or unexplanable pain, 'pins and needles', numbness, see a doctor immediately. Similarly with severe headaches, cramps, dizzyness.

If you need any advice, PM me.

Will.

ETA: The Lyme bacteria are carried on the jaw mandibles(?) of the tick. The bite itself is only infectious if the tick is carrying the bacteria. Make sure you got all of it out.

 

[Vermilion]

<freaks even more>

seriously - these aren;t in the Uk, right?

x
V <not at all a hypochondriac>

 

[buxxxom]

I'm still in recovery from Lyme, I caught it in the summer of 2004! Here is some advice.

Lyme will show as red discs ANYWHERE on your body so have someone check you over at frequently, preferably daily. The discs can vary in size from 2cm to 40 cm, the large ones - surprisingly - are particularly difficult to spot since they may appear as a mild only slightly red rash. The discs always have a bulleye appearance, ie, a lighter centre. Sometimes, but not always, they are accompanied by 'flu like symptoms'. Very occassionally a person gets the flue symptoms and no discs. (This was my misfortune - I was left untreated for almost a year.)

It is extremely important to see a doctor if you are feeling at all unwell. Describe the tick and ask for them to do blood tests. Ordinary blood tests can produce false negative results , you been a Western Blot test to determne if you have Lyme anti-bodies in your blood.

Latest treatment (from USA) is for 200mg of antibiotic to be taken twice daily for 28 days. This is a massive dose of antibiotic with severe side effects - believe me, full blown Lyme is much worse. You need to take something to boost your body systems during the antibiotic. Here I used a live bacteria capsual to my digestive tract and help counteract the antibiotic nausia. Make sure you have someone nearby when you start taking the antibiotics. My particular version of Lyme retaliated by shutting down my nervous system, putting me into hospital for a few days. When the Lyme bacteria are killed, they release powerful toxins into the blood stream, there is a 3% risk of fatality - make sure your medical history is known to whomever prescribes antibiotics and that both of you are aware of any potential side effects.

After the antibiotic, you will need further blood tests and possibly a further course of antibiotic after three months.

My particular Lyme affected my central nervous system (neuroborrelliosis). If you feel any symptoms of nervous disorder, twitching particularly in the hands, or unexplanable pain, 'pins and needles', numbness, see a doctor immediately. Similarly with severe headaches, cramps, dizzyness.

If you need any advice, PM me.

Will.

ETA: The Lyme bacteria are carried on the jaw mandibles(?) of the tick. The bite itself is only infectious if the tick is carrying the bacteria. Make sure you got all of it out.

Your ordeal sounds horrendous. I hope you're doing well now.

 

[Guest]

<freaks even more>

seriously - these aren;t in the Uk, right?

x
V <not at all a hypochondriac>

guess you won't be coming across the pond for any Litogether's...

By the way, the Queen is in Virginia today. Hope she doesn't bring any back.

 

[neonlyte]

Your ordeal sounds horrendous. I hope you're doing well now.

I have good days... and bad days. Waiting the results of my last blood tests but already expect another dose of antibiotics. Scheduled for operations to left arm and knee to repair nerve damage. Can't walk some days due to permanent cramp in left calf, but I'm ten times better than last year when was hospitalised and at that time, couldn't walk a hundred metres.

Vermillion (and everyone) Lyme ticks are in the UK. If you are out walking in woods or long grass, wear trousers, preferably tucked into socks. And get someone to check you over for ticks after the walk... that can be fun

Lyme is no joke. Amy Tan suffered from Lyme for seven years, she's written about it, she had the same type I had and thought she was going mad.

 

[carsonshepherd]

I have good days... and bad days. Waiting the results of my last blood tests but already expect another dose of antibiotics. Scheduled for operations to left arm and knee to repair nerve damage. Can't walk some days due to permanent cramp in left calf, but I'm ten times better than last year when was hospitalised and at that time, couldn't walk a hundred metres.

Vermillion (and everyone) Lyme ticks are in the UK. If you are out walking in woods or long grass, wear trousers, preferably tucked into socks. And get someone to check you over for ticks after the walk... that can be fun

Lyme is no joke. Amy Tan suffered from Lyme for seven years, she's written about it, she had the same type I had and thought she was going mad.

Thank you for sharing your experiences. You're in my thoughts for your recovery.

 

[Vermilion]

I have good days... and bad days. Waiting the results of my last blood tests but already expect another dose of antibiotics. Scheduled for operations to left arm and knee to repair nerve damage. Can't walk some days due to permanent cramp in left calf, but I'm ten times better than last year when was hospitalised and at that time, couldn't walk a hundred metres.

Vermillion (and everyone) Lyme ticks are in the UK. If you are out walking in woods or long grass, wear trousers, preferably tucked into socks. And get someone to check you over for ticks after the walk... that can be fun

Lyme is no joke. Amy Tan suffered from Lyme for seven years, she's written about it, she had the same type I had and thought she was going mad.

Agh. <strips and checks self>

I stay away from woodlands mostly, but will now be aware should I find myself a-wandering at some point in the future.
Glad you're getting better, Lyme's sounds horrific.
x
V

 

[_Lynn_]

I'm still in recovery from Lyme, I caught it in the summer of 2004! Here is some advice.

Lyme will show as red discs ANYWHERE on your body so have someone check you over at frequently, preferably daily. The discs can vary in size from 2cm to 40 cm, the large ones - surprisingly - are particularly difficult to spot since they may appear as a mild only slightly red rash. The discs always have a bulleye appearance, ie, a lighter centre. Sometimes, but not always, they are accompanied by 'flu like symptoms'. Very occassionally a person gets the flue symptoms and no discs. (This was my misfortune - I was left untreated for almost a year.)

It is extremely important to see a doctor if you are feeling at all unwell. Describe the tick and ask for them to do blood tests. Ordinary blood tests can produce false negative results , you been a Western Blot test to determne if you have Lyme anti-bodies in your blood.

Latest treatment (from USA) is for 200mg of antibiotic to be taken twice daily for 28 days. This is a massive dose of antibiotic with severe side effects - believe me, full blown Lyme is much worse. You need to take something to boost your body systems during the antibiotic. Here I used a live bacteria capsual to my digestive tract and help counteract the antibiotic nausia. Make sure you have someone nearby when you start taking the antibiotics. My particular version of Lyme retaliated by shutting down my nervous system, putting me into hospital for a few days. When the Lyme bacteria are killed, they release powerful toxins into the blood stream, there is a 3% risk of fatality - make sure your medical history is known to whomever prescribes antibiotics and that both of you are aware of any potential side effects.

After the antibiotic, you will need further blood tests and possibly a further course of antibiotic after three months.

My particular Lyme affected my central nervous system (neuroborrelliosis). If you feel any symptoms of nervous disorder, twitching particularly in the hands, or unexplanable pain, 'pins and needles', numbness, see a doctor immediately. Similarly with severe headaches, cramps, dizzyness.

If you need any advice, PM me.

Will.

ETA: The Lyme bacteria are carried on the jaw mandibles(?) of the tick. The bite itself is only infectious if the tick is carrying the bacteria. Make sure you got all of it out.

I'm sorry your Lyme was so severe. Good luck in your recovery.

Caught early, as Mine was, it can be easily treated as well.

 

[buxxxom]

I have good days... and bad days. Waiting the results of my last blood tests but already expect another dose of antibiotics. Scheduled for operations to left arm and knee to repair nerve damage. Can't walk some days due to permanent cramp in left calf, but I'm ten times better than last year when was hospitalised and at that time, couldn't walk a hundred metres.

Vermillion (and everyone) Lyme ticks are in the UK. If you are out walking in woods or long grass, wear trousers, preferably tucked into socks. And get someone to check you over for ticks after the walk... that can be fun

Lyme is no joke. Amy Tan suffered from Lyme for seven years, she's written about it, she had the same type I had and thought she was going mad.

Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers, Will. Sending speedy recovery wishes your way.

 

[Misty_Morning]

I have to share this story about ticks.

About 12 years ago my now ex-husband had been deer hunting for several days. When he came home and showered he was laying on the bad and asked me to take at look at his nads. He thought he had a mole or something. Well, the something was a big tick that had latched on to his right testicle.

Couldn't pull it off cuz it had been there probably a few days. So, I said...let's burn him off. I went and retrieved a cig cuz he would let me smoke under certain circumstances.

So there were are. He's spawled out and I am between his legs with a lit cigarette. As I bring the cig towards him, apparently alarms go off in his head.

Lit cig + Nads = not good


Anyways, I took a couple of puffs and then got some rubbing alcohol.


Looking back, I would have giving anything to try the lit cig......and to have accidentally "missed."

 

[buxxxom]

I have to share this story about ticks.

About 12 years ago my now ex-husband had been deer hunting for several days. When he came home and showered he was laying on the bad and asked me to take at look at his nads. He thought he had a mole or something. Well, the something was a big tick that had latched on to his right testicle.

Couldn't pull it off cuz it had been there probably a few days. So, I said...let's burn him off. I went and retrieved a cig cuz he would let me smoke under certain circumstances.

So there were are. He's spawled out and I am between his legs with a lit cigarette. As I bring the cig towards him, apparently alarms go off in his head.

Lit cig + Nads = not good


Anyways, I took a couple of puffs and then got some rubbing alcohol.


Looking back, I would have giving anything to try the lit cig......and to have accidentally "missed."

You're so bad!