RE: does lyme run in the family?

[Guest guest]

> So, here's the question. Since neither of us have the memory of a tick

> bite or a rash, and we both grew up in areas where Lyme is more present

> (Virginia and Minnesota) than here (Oregon), is it possible that we've

> both had it since we were teens?

Yes, that is possible. There is thought in the Lyme Community that Lyme

'may' be sexually transmitted, but no absolute proof. They have found the

Lyme bacterium in Semen, Blood and vaginal fluid and mothers can/do pass it

along to babies.

Most people never recall a tick bite and even fewer get 'the rash'. My

husband also tested ++ but he has yet to ever have symptoms. Did he get it

from me? Maybe. But, more likely he got it from the same place I got mine.

We also have a dog and had a horse with it.

Get your kids tested. Then go from there whether to treat etc. Best

of luck!

[Guest guest]

I was bitten by a tick in the Medford, Oregon, area in the late 1980s

and got Lyme (though I was only recently diagnosed). I was talking to a

very good friend of mine who still lives in Medford and is a

veterinarian. I told her about having Lyme, and she wasn't surprised,

saying she treats dogs for Lyme " all the time. " I think it's more wide

spread than is currently believed.

Dana

Re: [ ] does lyme run in the family?

> So, here's the question. Since neither of us have the memory of a

tick

> bite or a rash, and we both grew up in areas where Lyme is more

present

> (Virginia and Minnesota) than here (Oregon), is it possible that we've

> both had it since we were teens?

Yes, that is possible. There is thought in the Lyme Community that

Lyme

'may' be sexually transmitted, but no absolute proof. They have found

the

Lyme bacterium in Semen, Blood and vaginal fluid and mothers can/do pass

it

along to babies.

Most people never recall a tick bite and even fewer get 'the rash'.

My

husband also tested ++ but he has yet to ever have symptoms. Did he get

it

from me? Maybe. But, more likely he got it from the same place I got

mine.

We also have a dog and had a horse with it.

Get your kids tested. Then go from there whether to treat etc.

Best

of luck!

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[Guest guest]

Well Cyntha, I am glad to hear once more from you. This life is a journey

and it brings so much pain to see our children suffering from this illness. I

am certain that somewhere an enlightened soul is working the midnight oil to

find a way to help us and it will come, I know that. What you say about lyme

transmission is hinted to in publications so I imagine it makes scientific

sense, however sad it is to see our families suffering so.

You are in my prayers as I have listened over these years to your long

journey. I am also on this journey, however far away we are so you will never

be

alone. But I believe in hope and I have seen miracles happen so I await these

times.

Best wishes,

Donna

[Guest guest]

I really believe it can through several ways but I won't bring up all of

them cause one especially brings some hair raising here. I do know that

you can definately pass it through utero. All three of my daughters have

gotten it from me their mother. I don't really know the percentage in

that so I can't quote it...all I know is our family has had the bad run

of luck as of lately. We believe my husband has it to. He has a lot of

the symptoms but can work and do many activities.

Sorry that I may be the bearer of bad news...and excuse the spelling...my

mind is going through that really bad phase right now...can't even help

my children much with their homework...it is pretty sad since I was

pretty smart in school.

Cyntha Landon

Myesha, Celeste, and husband Darren