*Lyme disease is known as the "Great Imitator" because symptoms mimic many other diseases. Symptoms of Lyme disease include but are not limited to:
- flu like symptoms that clear up without treatment
- headaches
- light or sound sensitivity
- depression
- abdominal pain
- sleep disturbance
- shortness of breath
- **LESS than 50% of people develop the bull's-eye rash**
- for a further list of symptoms visit: ilads.org
- ***Symptoms can persist even AFTER early treatment
- Our very own Erin Garvin tested negative 1 week & 6 weeks after being bitten. It was not until week 8, sending her blood to a lab that did more sensitive & comprehensive testing, that she tested POSITIVE for 4 bands of Lyme disease.
- Make sure to find a tick literate doctor who is associated with ilads.org
- There is always a confection with Lyme/Borellia & 2 of those confections are not treated with the same antibiotics as Lyme/Borellia. For example, Erin has a co-infection which is in the malaria family that creates 4 week cycles of debilitating fatigue and weakness.
- Wear light-colored long pants & long sleeves so you can easily see any ticks.
- Tuck shirt into pants & tuck pants into socks.
- Use DEET on skin & treat clothing with spray containing permethrin.
- Do a thorough tick check upon returning inside and for several days following exposure.