Re: Newbie here - NEVER WAIT!

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On Jun 7, 2010, at 3:55 PM, Sara wrote:

> You probably could have waited until Monday. It moves fast, but not

> *that* fast.

Wait a minute! Without immediate treatment tickborne illnesses can

spread very quickly - *very* quickly.

If Ellen noticed the rash on Saturday but hadn't been aware of an

attached tick, no one here can guess how long before the appearance

of the rash the bite actually occured, getting seen by a doctor

before Monday is wise.

Here's a direct quote from Dr. Burrascano's treatment guidelines:

" LYME DISEASE TREATMENT GUIDELINES

LYME BORRELIOSIS:

" After a tick bite, Bb undergoes rapid hematogenous dissemination,

and for example, can be found within the

central nervous system as soon as twelve hours after entering the

bloodstream. This is why even early

infections require full dose antibiotic therapy with an agent able to

penetrate all tissues in concentrations known

to be bactericidal to the organism. "

That's right, Dr. Burrascano states that " borrelia can be found

within the central nervous system as soon as twelve hours after

entering the bloodstream. "

So, it's always best to race, not walk, to the nearest available

doctor after suspecting a tick bite.

Good luck!

Blue