How can a bug do so much damage?

[ARCHIE]

Good morning all,
The swelling is down, rash is almost gone and so is the pain.
Oh my heavens was the pain bad.
Haven't heard from the doc, hoping it's not Lymes.
I am sure he will call if it is.
Another three weeks before another blood test so I still have
to wait it out.
Bud and I have recovered. Thanks for your well wishes.

[Judy in Waco]

Originally Posted by ARCHIE

Good morning all,
The swelling is down, rash is almost gone and so is the pain.
Oh my heavens was the pain bad.
Haven't heard from the doc, hoping it's not Lymes.
I am sure he will call if it is.
Another three weeks before another blood test so I still have
to wait it out.
Bud and I have recovered. Thanks for your well wishes.

I am so glad to hear that you are doing better!

[chattiesmom]

I am so glad to hear tha you are better!

[MeganS]

Carol, what an ordeal!! I'm so glad to hear that you are feeling better!!

Prayers that the results come back negative!

[lil fu fu girl]

Thats great news! Hope all goes well with the test results.

[Marissa101]

I caught this thread a little late. But I hope all is well with the results!

[Soccer50]

WOW. I didnt know a bug could do so much! Do you have any idea of what could have bitten you?? Glad your feeling better though!

[allisongaines]

Originally Posted by ARCHIE

Something bit me a couple days ago. I woke up Weds morning with a large
red welt on my left shoulder about the size of your fist. Over the last two days I started getting chills
and went to the doc yesterday morning. By then it grew in size going from
my shoulder to under my shoulder blade, under my armpit and up my neck.
It was bright red, stiff and hurt like heck! He took one look and said WOW!
Well that's a relief, I thought. He said if it started coming to a head
to call him immediately as a surgeon would have to open it to drain.
He didn't want it to break on it's own. There is no head so I guess that's
goodAlso if I get a temp of 101 or over call him immediately as he would
put me in the hosp and hook me up to IV. Wonderful! I have been getting
chills also and feel warm but didn't take my temp. I am pretty sure it
did not get that high.
Of course blood work on Mon morn and again in three weeks. May be
LYMES! So I'm on antibiotics 4x a day and pain killers. It really hurts.
Buddy and I crawled back into bed when I got home from the doc and slept for another 3hrs. I was so tired having babysat Fri night and getting
home at 2 and getting up at 7 to get to the doc at 9.
It's been a stinky week for Bud and I. He has recouped from his leg
injury, still on meds and now me.
He tested negative for Lymes so I have hope it was not a tick from him
that bit me. I check him daily and have found nothing.
How can a little bug do so much damage?
Keep your finger's crossed for me that it's not Lymes.

Lymes disease is very distinct... you have what looks like a bullseye around the wound. good news is, its very treatable, but can come back. good luck