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#103172 - 09/15/08 02:33 PM Earthling's got Lyme disease!!
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Earthling asked me to post this for him (it's even spread to his CAT!) :

http://www.freewebs.com/bigfoot2pictures/earthlingsnastypics.htm

Eugene wants everyone to BE CAREFUL!!!!

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#103173 - 09/15/08 03:29 PM Re: Earthling's got Lyme disease!! [Re: bigfoot2]
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looks like your classic lyme rash. owch.

I remember the one time I picked up a tick that went icky on me, and I felt like death warmed over I ran to the doctor, whose answer was "hmm.. well, if you have it your initial symptoms would be what you're feeling - so we give you this (some antibiotic)" I know he knew (as did I) that
there was an excellent chance it wasn't, but just to be safe we did the initial antibiotic course
anyway, since apparantly if you wait till later is when it takes a long painful time to get rid of it.

Hope Eugene pulls through it soon!
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#103174 - 09/16/08 12:36 PM Re: Earthling's got Lyme disease!! [Re: phat]
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Obviously, he got it from ticks, so how did the cat get it? Also, is repelant like Deet effective against ticks or will they just crawl on that stuff and still bite?

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#103175 - 09/16/08 02:55 PM Re: Earthling's got Lyme disease!! [Re: chaz]
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DEET, sprayed on your skin, will repel ticks from biting. It won't even stop them from crawling on you though.

The important thing with ticks is to always check for them and get them off asap. The sooner the better. My advice is to double check every itch to see if it's a tick that's causing it and shower and scrub down good every time you come in from being out when ticks are thick.

Also, since Earthing is such a salty old dog I think we should get him one of these earrings.

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#103176 - 09/16/08 05:57 PM Re: Earthling's got Lyme disease!! [Re: billstephenson]
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Wasn't Earthling the one who said to remove ticks with a loofah? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> I'm just thinking maybe we should reconsider that bit of advice. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
Jim <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
Rub some possum fat on it.
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#103177 - 09/18/08 05:26 PM Re: Earthling's got Lyme disease!! [Re: Jimshaw]
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Ha, Ha you guys, yeah Jim I use a loofa in the shower because I'm lonely <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> No, it really does get the ticks off because it's abrasive. Only thing is somehow I missed the actual spot where this tick was because it was up higher where the loofa did not get apparently. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> i am a wreck with the sympoms just look at how crappy my typing gotten. ok stil better then most lazy typers but not my best.

do not get lyme this sucks, no, really sucks <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> seriously check yer selves everyday in the field. heck, I now carry one in my wallet in order to show folks just how small they are. ok, im lacking in friends <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />.....take it away Jim, Bob, et al <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />
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#103178 - 09/18/08 05:28 PM Re: Earthling's got Lyme disease!! [Re: bigfoot2]
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Earthling asked me to post this for him (it's even spread to his CAT!) :

http://www.freewebs.com/bigfoot2pictures/earthlingsnastypics.htm

Eugene wants everyone to BE CAREFUL!!!!

BF



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thanks Matt, the cat is still mad at me for giving it lyme <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> Mr Goatee is his name....
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#103179 - 09/25/08 02:01 PM Re: Earthling's got Lyme disease!! [Re: Earthling]
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Earthling is so sick he can't even use his computer on a regular basis anymore. I am nasusea just trying to read the screen, watch tv or read a book. Taken to betting myself how many times i'll vomit that day. life sucks, check for ticks people@ wish i was here, but i know there are a few smart alecks around who can pick up where my sarcasm left off... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
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#103180 - 09/25/08 02:53 PM Re: Earthling's got Lyme disease!! [Re: Earthling]
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Smart alecks? Here? none that I know of!
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#103181 - 09/26/08 07:01 AM Re: Earthling's got Lyme disease!! [Re: Earthling]
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What's sarcasm?
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#103182 - 09/26/08 08:15 AM Re: Earthling's got Lyme disease!! [Re: Earthling]
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Quote:
few smart alecks around who can pick up where my sarcasm left off...



I prefer to be called an "intelligent burro" if you please.
<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

Eugene, are you doing the antibiotic course for this? My doc friends say it's treatable, but sometimes there can be chronic symptoms after treatment.
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#103183 - 09/26/08 06:14 PM Re: Earthling's got Lyme disease!! [Re: Dryer]
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I know this is a family forum, but beg me this, HELL YA! I'm doing the antibiotics <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> After 3 differnent ones I'm still getting sicker by the week <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> And I'd rather hike butt asssss nkked through the briars and blackflies of Maine then give anymore blood at the hospital <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> So sick I can't even eat daily, lost 17 pounds the hard way in the past month <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> yeah, there's emoticons here, but I can't enjoy posting with these arthriitc hands. I am sooo missing out and enjoying being here. apprecciate all the well wishes and pms. I cannot stress well enough to check yerself for ticks.

I hope charles/packlite would be so kind to make a post it in theis section of the website with the best tick info I've found.....www.ilads.org

thanks everyone for not forgetting me while I'm trying to get well. ticked off, heck yeah! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />
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#103184 - 09/27/08 03:51 PM Re: Earthling's got Lyme disease!! [Re: Earthling]
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Eugene,
hang in there.
"naked trhough briars" Dude - you can come help me photograph bigfoot, er Sasquatch. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />
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#103185 - 09/27/08 06:19 PM Re: Earthling's got Lyme disease!! [Re: Jimshaw]
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Jim,
No need to stalk me to get my picture...i'll just send ya' one <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

BF <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
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#103186 - 09/27/08 08:48 PM Re: Earthling's got Lyme disease!! [Re: bigfoot2]
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Yes, but naked through briars?
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#103187 - 10/16/08 10:12 AM Re: Earthling's got Lyme disease!! [Re: phat]
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Bob, yessiree! Nekked through the briars and catsclaw <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> The meds have gotten me alsmost sicker than the disease itself. Worst thing I've ever dealt with in my whole life as far as illness goes. BEWARE THE TICK! I fear ticks more than bears now, and though my 'fear' of bears was more along the lines of respect; I fear ticks. It is the plague of this century, widespread, easily contracted and latent to diagnose <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Next up is a trip to the hospital where they want to put the Earthling into a hyperbaric chamber for a few days <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> I'm a bit claustrophobic so don't know if I'll go for it (unless they give me some ice cream or something <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />).

I now know more than I ever wanted to know regarding Lyme disease, if you have questions feel free to start a thread or ask me in a PM. I won't mince words about this , oh, you folks already noticed that <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> The new meds make me just as sick but it alleviated some of the arthritis in my hands so I can type and participate here <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> That's good or bad depending upon how you read my posts <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> If I get out of hand the moderators can contact my doctor and have my meds switched back on me <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />
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