I’ve started myself on a Z pack antibiotic, ivermectin, and hydroxychloroquine (stuff I’ve bought over the past year for when the SHTF). I’m also taking zinc with quercetin and vitamin C. My head is pounding and I’ve got a fever since Wednesday that I can get under 100 with the help of round the clock ibuprofen and Tylenol. Without that it shoots up to over 102. My joints ache. Tons of fatigue. The scary part is I just started with some shortness of breath. I’m a 56 yo female. I found four ticks on me last week after walking a property with a client (I’m a realtor). I thought I’d start feeling better by now. Any other suggestions on what I should be doing? I’ve been to doctors lately with my daughter and they all seem still so stupid about covid, pushing vax and masks. I had covid back in December so I can see them thinking this is what I have. I will refuse a test but last time I did that when I took my daughter in for a mono test they would not proceed until they tested her. We left without a test. I’m not vaxed. Thank you everyone. Prayers appreciated.
Is there a doctor in the house? I think I have Lymes disease but I’m afraid to see a doctor.
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Yup my mom had untreated Lyme. It's bad, best thing is to treat it early or you'll never get rid of it. Long course of antibiotics doxy and maybe a 2nd kind you alternate between each week for at least 4 weeks. Just know that a long course of doxycylcline will make your skin very photosensitive
That reminds me. Cipro may or may not be appropriate for Lyme (I don't know) but if you see a doctor and they prescribe Cipro be very careful. If you start noticing pain in your joints/ligaments/tendons stop it and go get a different antibiotic.
Cipro started giving me tendon damage a few years back and I didn't recognize it until I started having trouble walking. It was worse for me because I had a prior Achilles tendon rupture and the military just casted me - didn't sew it together and anchor it. That was 20+ years ago and my left ankle still flops to the point I have stumbled on stairs and frequently catch my toe on the ground.
FDA recognized the issues with Cipro back in 2008, yet it is still prescribed because it is still strong - it still works while other antibiotics have lost effectiveness over time.
When I noticed actual pain I stopped and started researching and told the doctor. He gave me doxy and I was fine, although it took me about a month before I could walk without pain.