racer254 Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Anyone have it or had it? Just curious on information regarding it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 I believe Don has it. Hopefully you don't. It can be nasty. I worked with a young intern with it. She was 22 and had the joints of a 60 year old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 5 minutes ago, spin_dry said: I believe Don has it. Hopefully you don't. It can be nasty. I worked with a young intern with it. She was 22 and had the joints of a 60 year old. I appreciate the hopefulness, but I got it. Hoping I caught it early enough. And I don't wish it on anyone, cause like you said, it makes you feel like you just ran a marathon or spent the last day putting up about 2000 small bails in the barn. Joints and muscles just unbelievable soreness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, racer254 said: I appreciate the hopefulness, but I got it. Hoping I caught it early enough. And I don't wish it on anyone, cause like you said, it makes you feel like you just ran a marathon or spent the last day putting up about 2000 small bails in the barn. Joints and muscles just unbelievable soreness. Sorry to hear that you have it. Hopefully you caught it early enough for a full recovery. Good luck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 6 minutes ago, racer254 said: I appreciate the hopefulness, but I got it. Hoping I caught it early enough. And I don't wish it on anyone, cause like you said, it makes you feel like you just ran a marathon or spent the last day putting up about 2000 small bails in the barn. Joints and muscles just unbelievable soreness. Ugh, sorry. Hopefully you've found a good specialist and can get some decent intervention. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member ViperGTS/Z1 Posted June 23, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 23, 2022 My brother had it, caught early put on antibiotics and is fine, no lasting effects. Know someone on my work route that is permanently disabled from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 20 minutes ago, racer254 said: I appreciate the hopefulness, but I got it. Hoping I caught it early enough. And I don't wish it on anyone, cause like you said, it makes you feel like you just ran a marathon or spent the last day putting up about 2000 small bails in the barn. Joints and muscles just unbelievable soreness. Had an older coworker that got it and they didn’t diagnose if for a couple of years. He got somewhat better but he eventually died from the damage the lymes had caused. Glad you caught it early! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, HSR said: Had an older coworker that got it and they didn’t diagnose if for a couple of years. He got somewhat better but he eventually died from the damage the lymes had caused. Glad you caught it early! Yeah, been hearing a lot of horror stories about the lasting crippling effects from it. Just trying to become as informed as possible, on my 28 day dose of antibiotics right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted June 23, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 23, 2022 Damn…that sucks Racer but fingers crossed that the antibiotics knock it the fuck out.👍🏼 Goddamn ticks anyhow….my Cattle Dog had/has it which makes me wonder on those days when my shoulders and knees hurt. Did you know you had been bitten by a tick or did you get tested because of the symptoms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 Just now, Jimmy Snacks said: Damn…that sucks Racer but fingers crossed that the antibiotics knock it the fuck out.👍🏼 Goddamn ticks anyhow….my Cattle Dog had/has it which makes me wonder on those days when my shoulders and knees hurt. Did you know you had been bitten by a tick or did you get tested because of the symptoms? I got tested because I had bad muscle aches and joint pains that were lasting way longer than just normal workout soreness along with a bad rash. I did not find a tick or anything. And I honestly thought that there was no way I had Lymes as I did not find a tick or a bullseye type of bite. But I was popping advil like they were skittles and as soon as they would wear off, the joint pain and muscle soreness would wake me up out of a dead sleep and I would pop a bunch more. I usually don't take any type of pain meds as I can usually just deal with it, so it was pretty bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted June 23, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 23, 2022 Just now, racer254 said: I got tested because I had bad muscle aches and joint pains that were lasting way longer than just normal workout soreness along with a bad rash. I did not find a tick or anything. And I honestly thought that there was no way I had Lymes as I did not find a tick or a bullseye type of bite. But I was popping advil like they were skittles and as soon as they would wear off, the joint pain and muscle soreness would wake me up out of a dead sleep and I would pop a bunch more. I usually don't take any type of pain meds as I can usually just deal with it, so it was pretty bad. Damn…hang in there and hope you’re feeling better soon.👍🏼 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Sorry to hear. Hopefully you make full recovery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Wife got it about 8 years ago. She is starting to get symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis now which they say is one of the effects. Ticks are a fucking scourge. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted June 23, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 23, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Anler said: Wife got it about 8 years ago. She is starting to get symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis now which they say is one of the effects. Ticks are a fucking scourge. They really are and now the Lonestar variety is spreading and this little fucker can potentially give a person an allergy to red meat. I saw a woman talking about it and she can’t even be in a room where it’s being cooked as it will trigger a serious reaction. Edited June 23, 2022 by Jimmy Snacks 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Just now, Jimmy Snacks said: They really are and now the Lonestar variety is spreading and this little fucker can potentially give a person an allergy to red meat. One of my friends got bit by a tick at Kentucky lake and he has been a mess ever since. He was one of the most physically fit guys I knew before that. His body started eating itself. He is a shell of what he was now. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Hopefully the meds wipe it out racer. My mom has had it since 1988 , it’s been managed ok by devastated her joints and ability to move freely without pain. I had a deer tick stuck to me earlier this summer , ticks have been as bad as I’ve ever seen them. I didn’t get a rash or anything. I pretty much ache around the clock but that’s related to bad back that needs surgery , working 100hrs a week and being an alcoholic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 9 minutes ago, Anler said: One of my friends got bit by a tick at Kentucky lake and he has been a mess ever since. He was one of the most physically fit guys I knew before that. His body started eating itself. He is a shell of what he was now. Plum Island says hi!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, f7ben said: Hopefully the meds wipe it out racer. My mom has had it since 1988 , it’s been managed ok by devastated her joints and ability to move freely without pain. I had a deer tick stuck to me earlier this summer , ticks have been as bad as I’ve ever seen them. I didn’t get a rash or anything. I pretty much ache around the clock but that’s related to bad back that needs surgery , working 100hrs a week and being an alcoholic I live in a area that I consider paradise. Unfortunately, it is all woods so ticks are out there and Lymes is something I always thought about, but never really bothered me as I have had ticks before and usually know when I have them on me. But this little fucker must have gotten me and I didn't feel it. I guess it is just another thing to deal with getting older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry 976 Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 1 hour ago, racer254 said: Anyone have it or had it? Just curious on information regarding it. Ask @XCR1250 he been fighting it for sometime now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravy davey Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 (edited) I check myself every time I go into the woods and after mowing the yard. I’ve had 3 or 4 on me since this spring. Edited June 23, 2022 by gravy davey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Crappie Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Over 20 years with lyme for me. sucks bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 12 minutes ago, Big Crappie said: Over 20 years with lyme for me. sucks bad Any pointers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Crappie Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 1 minute ago, racer254 said: Any pointers? Find a doctor with a lot of experience with lyme and go from there. Your doctor will most likely prescribe antibiotics. https://www.webmd.com/arthritis/understanding-lyme-disease-treatment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted June 23, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 23, 2022 23 minutes ago, gravy davey said: I check myself every time I go into the woods and after mowing the yard. I’ve had 3 or 4 on me since this spring. We live in town and I avoid the woods with the dog until winter but I still treat my yard for those little bastards…I hate to bring it up considering the last few years but a Lyme Vaccine is being developed for humans as we speak…🤓 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 I’ve had 30-40 ticks on me this year at least. Only two that were actually stuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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