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Lyme Disease Survey

• Message 1. 

  Posted by Eldred (U1730880) on Wednesday, 26th October 2011

  Hi Everyone,
  
  Information about Lyme disease -
  
  
  
  An independent research group called ‘LymeResearchUK and Ireland‘, has launched a survey to find out about the experiences of people with Lyme disease, in particular about the health services they have received. Link to survey -
  
  

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  Posted by Bette (U2222559) on Wednesday, 26th October 2011

  Thanks for the link. I'm outside the UK/Ireland, but will pass on the information to some people. A friend's dog has recently been treated for this, and she (doge) was very poorly indeed. Thankfully, 3 weeks of massive antibiotics have done the trick, though I gather that doesn't always work. It has been a sharp learning-curve, and friend now know of several people who have direct experience of this horrible disease (both dogs and children).

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  Posted by Flightless Anachronistic Bird (U6437464) on Wednesday, 26th October 2011

  Several of the people in the group I work in have had Lyme disease (working in the woods in spring). One of the PhD students got it this year.

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  Posted by Eldred (U1730880) on Saturday, 29th October 2011

  
  
  "If no treatment is given, the rash will typically persist for two to three weeks. After that about one in three people have no further problems.
  
  In most cases symptoms settle (even if treatment isn’t given, symptoms may eventually get better)"
  
  If anyone thinks, that they may have the symptoms of Lyme disease, whether you remember being bitten by a tick or not, it is imperative that you go to your doctor immediately. Don't wait to see if you are going to get better. Prompt treatment with antibiotics is crucial to prevent the long term problems associated with Lyme disease.

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  Posted by Eldred (U1730880) on Saturday, 29th October 2011

  You can find more detailed and accurate information on Lyme disease here -
  
  
  
  
  

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  Posted by La Bez (U14670366) on Saturday, 29th October 2011

  I would echo the advice to be treated promptly. Lyme disease can have very severe and long lasting side effects - and don't read the quote in Eldred's post that says "after that one in three people have no further problems" and think "that's ok then it's not so bad" because what the figure really says is that 2 out of 3 *will* have problems. It is not to be treated lightly. The high deer population here in NJ means that Lyme disease is a big problem. I know many people suffering from long term debilitating problems caused by it, and not outdoorsy, hiking types either - most typically pick it up while working in their own gardens.

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  Posted by Eldred (U1730880) on Tuesday, 1st November 2011

  Ray Mears, the bushcraft expert, had Lyme disease for 14 years, and is now the patron of the Lyme charity BADA.
  
  
  
  The incidence of Lyme disease is increasing rapidly. Everyone who visits the countryside should take protective measures, and know what to do if they are bitten by a tick. It is imperative, if you are bitten, to remove the tick as soon as possible, and to do it safely.
  
  
  
  I find fine tipped tweezers the best method for removing ticks. The plastic twisters are too large for the small tick nymphs. The tweezers also do the job quicker, but you need good eyesight. Some people carry magnifying glasses with them as well as tweezers and antiseptic wipes.
  
  
  
  

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  Posted by Eldred (U1730880) on Tuesday, 1st November 2011

  Several of the people in the group I work in have had Lyme disease (working in the woods in spring). One of the PhD students got it this year. 
  
  Hi, Flightless Anachronistic Bird, what part of the country was this?
  
  Was the group, you work in, warned about the danger of ticks and Lyme disease?
  
  
  
  

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  Posted by Flightless Anachronistic Bird (U6437464) on Tuesday, 1st November 2011

  I'm in the Netherlands.
  
  Yes, we've got information coming out of our ears about Lyme. In the end there's only so much you can do to avoid being bitten by ticks if you work in the woods. We're all quite aware of the symptons, too.

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  Posted by Eldred (U1730880) on Wednesday, 2nd November 2011

  Yes, we've got information coming out of our ears about Lyme. . . We're all quite aware of the symptons, too. 
  
  Hi Flightless Anachronistic Bird, I'm glad to hear this.
  
  I've been told, that there is a greater degree of awareness about the dangers of Lyme disease in Europe, than there is here in Britain. There is a lot of ignorance here, even among doctors.
  
  

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  Posted by Eldred (U1730880) on Friday, 4th November 2011

  The Iceman is the earliest known human infected by the bug that causes Lyme disease. Researchers found the genetic footprint of bacteria known as Borrelia burgdorferi in his DNA.
  
  

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  Posted by Eldred (U1730880) on Sunday, 20th November 2011

  Bump

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