HELP! Tick attached to my son what do I do???

My son just found a tick attached to his hip. I pulled it off with tweezer and placed in ziploc.

This is a NO MEDS weekend.

I have leftover Doxcy should I give him two?

Girlie,

You really are an expert.

I called emergency line at Jemsek and LLNP on duty called back immediately.

They get props for that.

She said Doxcy and Amoxy. You are good Girlie

Luckily I have some leftover Doxcy.

I am freaking out.

There was some salve or something Buhner said to put on anyone know what it is? Trav you there?

We're away so none of my books here.

Thanks Peteza,

I don't think I have it here - it's in city.

Just gave Doxcy.

My eye sight is terrible but tick looks like it has orange bottom. Anyone know about this type of tick?

My son is crying and says he feels ashamed and like I don't trust him. I scolded him for being outside in socks and told him if he couldn't be responsible he couldn't go to camp.

Of course I told him I'm not mad at him at all. It's finally nice out and he was excited.

Huddie said...
Girlie,

You really are an expert.

I called emergency line at Jemsek and LLNP on duty called back immediately.

They get props for that.

She said Doxcy and Amoxy. You are good Girlie

Luckily I have some leftover Doxcy.

I am freaking out.

There was some salve or something Buhner said to put on anyone know what it is? Trav you there?

We're away so none of my books here.

Well, I wasn't quite that clear...lol...but don't freak out. He is treating and you don't know if the tick passed anything on. He is covered with the meds.
Did she say how long to stay on the doxy and amoxy..and when to resume his other protocol?

Oh jeez Louise Huddie, I'm sorry, just what you needed right? I'm glad you saved the tick so you can get it tested. Could he have gotten it from the dog? Im not in a position to tell you what to do as far as the doxy. All I know is that if it were me, I'd take the doxy.

So are deer ticks good or bad?

Girlie he is now to be on Doxcy and Amoxy for 10 days (so no med break for him).

I guess we have to cancel my visit to see my mother. It's warm and he can't go in sun at all plus worried if a bulls eye comes out.

Dog is treated with drops and collar.

Thanks for antibiotic tip - Thanks you guys. I feel like I'm having a heart attack. No exaggeration.Adrenaline rush I'm sure.

Sent husband out for astragalus. How much should my son take?

Can it keep him up?

Just gave him 200 mg. of Doxcy and giving him another 200 mg. before bed - is that too much?

Jemsek said just give one but I remember reading that Buhner said to take two first time you see one.

Put on antibiotic cream (thanks!)

BJD, yes possibly from dog and definitely doing the meds.

Pray he doesn't get a bulls eye or more symptoms everyone.

Feel like I'm going to have a nervous breakdown right now.

Huddie said...
Sent husband out for astragalus. How much should my son take?

Can it keep him up?

Just gave him 200 mg. of Doxcy and giving him another 200 mg. before bed - is that too much?

Jemsek said just give one but I remember reading that Buhner said to take two first time you see one.

Put on antibiotic cream (thanks!)

BJD, yes possibly from dog and definitely doing the meds.

Pray he doesn't get a bulls eye or more symptoms everyone.
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Feel like I'm going to have a nervous breakdown right now.

As others have said, since he's already treating aggressively with abx, AND you gave him doxy, it shouldn't be a problem. I don't know about up your way, but here in norcal, I've read about 10-20% of the ticks are infected. Hope you can relax and enjoy the weekend.

Huddie - you're on the East coast, right?

So, isn't it like 6:00 p.m. there?

If so, I wouldn't give him another doxy this evening...

Give him one tomorrow morning(with amoxy)..and then tomorrow before dinner (also amoxy)

Yes I'm going to send tick in to be tested.

I'm waiting for them to call me back.

He was supposed to be off meds from today until April 23. Starting his second cycle on April 24, which is Amoxy/Mino/Sepra/Tindamax.

Instead of being off meds he is now to be on Doxcy and Amoxy from today until next cycle.

I don't know the dosages they called in. When I pick them up I'll let you know.

I'm now crying. Can't visit my mom and she's not doing well. No one to hang with Will if I leave him and go alone. Guess my pity party is getting stronger instead of going away.

Well I looked up the orange bottomed ticks and they are the Lyme carrying female deer ticks.

Not sure if he will be up to the trip. If he is anything like I am on Doxcy, and hopefully he is not, he won't be up for much. I was so sick on it.

The only thing fun visiting my brother is being outside. They have a big house, we all hang out on the deck and i the yard and it's supposed to be high 70s.

No sun on Doxcy so not sure I can say "Stay inside." He only has to be on this for 7-10 days. So maybe better to postpone for now.

I can't make a decision right now. I'm a mess. I know I shouldn't be and I know it isn't helpful but I am.

Thanks so much Girlie. Hugs and thanks to you.

Thanks Girlie. I hope it's ok too. It was awful for me.

I just wanted him to have a meds break and I just wanted to see my mom.

I can't stop crying. I am feeling cursed now. A kid who is home from school, has lyme, is depressed, is lonely, went in grass for the first time and this happens...

I'm usually an optimist by nature but most ticks up here do have Lyme so just not feeling optimistic right now.

Signing off for the night.

I appreciate you being there for me.

Appreciate all of you for being there.