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- From: pce9202@bcstec.ca.boeing.com (Patricia Emily)
- Subject: Need medical advice-possible tick-borne disease
- Message-ID: <C1JpK7.15w@bcstec.ca.boeing.com>
- Organization: Boeing
- Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 03:55:19 GMT
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- Does anyone have good information on tick borne diseases? My sister has
- suffered several tick and flea bites last summer. She has not felt well
- for the last several months. She has flu-like symptoms; generally not
- feeling well. She has some minor joint inflammation in her right hand and toes.
- She says sometimes her finger tips and toes feeled inflammed. Lately, she
- has woken up in the morning with her right hand closed and stiff. She says
- it takes about 30 seconds to work it open.
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- She has been to numerous doctors hoping for a diagnosis and relief from the
- symptoms. She has been diagnosed with things like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus,
- lyme disease (the tick connection). She has had the test for lyme disease and the
- results came back "equivocal" meaning not positive or negative. The doctor however
- is treating her for lyme disease since they will treat if it is suspected.
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- The antibiotic treatment for lyme disease is Suprax 400 mg, BID for 30 days.
- She said that she feels better after only a couple of days of antibiotics.
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- Does anyone have a clue what is going on here, or have similar experiences??
- She has had a hard time finding knowledgable doctors, and still does not have a
- definite diagnosis. I would be interested in hearing from people who have seen
- similar cases and can perhaps give some insight.
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- What is the prognosis for someone with this type of disease?
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- Thanks!
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