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Judy in Waco · 06-28-2009, 11:46 AM

I am so sorry! Get well soon.

celstu1 · 06-28-2009, 01:32 PM

Oh Carol, poor thing! My brother had Lymes a couple years ago, it looked like the way you described your 'bite'. I hope you feel better soon though and the pain goes away!

mizzwanned · 06-28-2009, 02:56 PM

That's scary! i hope you're better. That happened to me one time in Puerto Rico...i was always getting bit by mosquitos but then one morning i woke up with one swollen hand, i mean it was swollen! Something had bit me overnight and my hand was triple the size of my other one and i had to go to the hospotal and get i.v injected into me, it was crazy. But now i have this weird rash on my arm and im wondering what the heck bit me, it itches so much and spread... all these bugs!

manolos mom · 06-28-2009, 03:48 PM

Was this a spider bite? Sounds like a brown recluse spider bite. A tiny brown spider with an hour glass shape on his body. Can make you swell like this and can kill. Please be careful and get well soon.

megansmomma · 06-28-2009, 04:09 PM

I hope you are feeling better very soon. I stinks to be sick.

lil fu fu girl · 06-28-2009, 07:04 PM

Lymes Disease

It sounds like Lymes to me. Usually you develop a fever with the exposure. I have included a link with pics of Lymes. It sounds like you have caught it in time though. It can be treated at this early stage.
Sounds like you and your furrbaby have had one heck of a week!
I hope you both are feeling better soon. Sending well wishes your way........

PANAMA69 · 06-29-2009, 12:11 AM

Carol I do hope is no lyme, a friend of my got lyme and is a a pretty site

Shayla My Baby · 06-29-2009, 04:03 AM

Carol, I hope you get well soon. I will be praying for you.

ARCHIE · 06-29-2009, 05:20 AM

Thanks everyone.
I went for blood work this morning. Finger's crossed it comes back
negative. I go again in three weeks to double check.
Rash has gotten lighter and the pain has started to subside.
The meds are working.
Someone else mentiond the Brown Recluse Spider to me.
Never saw a spider in my house. Guess I'll never know what bit
me but boy it left it's mark.

TLC · 06-29-2009, 06:22 AM

Last year I had some weird thing happen to my forehead. It swelled my WHOLE face and eyes. Still do not know if it was a spider bit, bug bite or a skin infection. It lasted for over a week. I was on antib's and did all sorts of blood work. But there wasn't anything it could "truly" be linked too ~ weird

abby2473 · 06-29-2009, 06:40 AM

Just now reading this...glad the pain has started to subside. Sounds like the meds are working, which is a good sign. Hope you continue to get and feel better!!

Judy in Waco · 06-29-2009, 10:30 AM

I'm glad to know you're feeling a little better. Fingers crossed and prayers said that you bloodwork comes back okay. Hugs!

lil fu fu girl · 06-29-2009, 11:37 AM

Definitely glad to hear that you are feeling better.

chattiesmom · 06-29-2009, 11:54 AM

Carol, I am so sorry you are all red and puffed up and hurting. One of the worst infections that my son got growing up was a secondary infection from a bug bite. His pediatrician told me that bug mouths were really nasty and that sometimes they actually infect you with germs. His bite was on the back of his hand and within 24 hours his hand was red, hot, and swollen up twice it's normal size. He was given a very powerful antibiotic.

I hope you get to feeling better real soon. Please be careful, and don't hesitate to call your doctor if you notice any changes.

Sending both you and Buddy lots of hugs.

Robin Lodal · 06-29-2009, 12:32 PM

(((hugs))) That really stinks and I bet it was/is kind of scary. I hope that your tests are negative. Yay for the meds working. You and poor buddy have had a rough week.

06-28-2009, 11:46 AM	#16
Judy in Waco Gizzy & Kandi spoil me Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 8,477	I am so sorry! Get well soon. __________________ The fullness of our heart is expressed in our eyes, in our touch, in what we write, in what we say, in the way we walk, the way we receive, the way we need. -Mother Teresa ( RIP Gizmo 3/9/07-8/18/12)

06-28-2009, 01:32 PM	#17
celstu1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 10,534	Oh Carol, poor thing! My brother had Lymes a couple years ago, it looked like the way you described your 'bite'. I hope you feel better soon though and the pain goes away! __________________ “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz

06-28-2009, 02:56 PM	#18
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	That's scary! i hope you're better. That happened to me one time in Puerto Rico...i was always getting bit by mosquitos but then one morning i woke up with one swollen hand, i mean it was swollen! Something had bit me overnight and my hand was triple the size of my other one and i had to go to the hospotal and get i.v injected into me, it was crazy. But now i have this weird rash on my arm and im wondering what the heck bit me, it itches so much and spread... all these bugs! __________________ Primrose, Teddy..RIP, Livie..RIP, And can never forget my duo Sophie and London, Run in Peace <3

06-28-2009, 03:48 PM	#19
manolos mom Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 7,982	Was this a spider bite? Sounds like a brown recluse spider bite. A tiny brown spider with an hour glass shape on his body. Can make you swell like this and can kill. Please be careful and get well soon. __________________ Ethical Breeders follow and support http://www.ytca.org/

06-28-2009, 04:09 PM	#20
megansmomma Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: S. W. Suburbs of Chicago, IL Posts: 12,235	I hope you are feeling better very soon. I stinks to be sick. __________________ “Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.” Mark Twain

06-28-2009, 07:04 PM	#21
lil fu fu girl No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,410	Lymes Disease It sounds like Lymes to me. Usually you develop a fever with the exposure. I have included a link with pics of Lymes. It sounds like you have caught it in time though. It can be treated at this early stage. Sounds like you and your furrbaby have had one heck of a week! I hope you both are feeling better soon. Sending well wishes your way........

06-29-2009, 12:11 AM	#22
PANAMA69 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ~~YorkieWorld~~ Posts: 8,428	Carol I do hope is no lyme, a friend of my got lyme and is a a pretty site __________________

06-29-2009, 04:03 AM	#23
Shayla My Baby Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC USA Posts: 31	Carol, I hope you get well soon. I will be praying for you.

06-29-2009, 05:20 AM	#24
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	Thanks everyone. I went for blood work this morning. Finger's crossed it comes back negative. I go again in three weeks to double check. Rash has gotten lighter and the pain has started to subside. The meds are working. Someone else mentiond the Brown Recluse Spider to me. Never saw a spider in my house. Guess I'll never know what bit me but boy it left it's mark.

06-29-2009, 06:22 AM	#25
TLC Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 7,247	Last year I had some weird thing happen to my forehead. It swelled my WHOLE face and eyes. Still do not know if it was a spider bit, bug bite or a skin infection. It lasted for over a week. I was on antib's and did all sorts of blood work. But there wasn't anything it could "truly" be linked too ~ weird __________________ Adopt Donate Foster www.yorkie911rescue.com

06-29-2009, 06:40 AM	#26
abby2473 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 1,643	Just now reading this...glad the pain has started to subside. Sounds like the meds are working, which is a good sign. Hope you continue to get and feel better!! __________________ Linda, Willow & Jake's Mom: Jake Rory

06-29-2009, 10:30 AM	#27
Judy in Waco Gizzy & Kandi spoil me Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 8,477	I'm glad to know you're feeling a little better. Fingers crossed and prayers said that you bloodwork comes back okay. Hugs! __________________ The fullness of our heart is expressed in our eyes, in our touch, in what we write, in what we say, in the way we walk, the way we receive, the way we need. -Mother Teresa ( RIP Gizmo 3/9/07-8/18/12)

06-29-2009, 11:37 AM	#28
lil fu fu girl No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,410	Definitely glad to hear that you are feeling better.

06-29-2009, 11:54 AM	#29
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	Carol, I am so sorry you are all red and puffed up and hurting. One of the worst infections that my son got growing up was a secondary infection from a bug bite. His pediatrician told me that bug mouths were really nasty and that sometimes they actually infect you with germs. His bite was on the back of his hand and within 24 hours his hand was red, hot, and swollen up twice it's normal size. He was given a very powerful antibiotic. I hope you get to feeling better real soon. Please be careful, and don't hesitate to call your doctor if you notice any changes. Sending both you and Buddy lots of hugs. __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

06-29-2009, 12:32 PM	#30
Robin Lodal ♥ Love My Furbabies ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East of the Mississippi River! ;) Posts: 2,183	(((hugs))) That really stinks and I bet it was/is kind of scary. I hope that your tests are negative. Yay for the meds working. You and poor buddy have had a rough week. __________________ ~ Robin ,Max, Molly, Dozer& kitties, Toby & Lucy RIP - Ginger, Abby, Conway, &Simon