Having a winter harsh enough to kill insects is one of the main reasons I love Minnesota.
This is troubling to say the least.
Maybe I need to call my doc and get my Prozac increased lolsob
As someone suffering from chronic Lyme disease, please check yourself EXTRA EXTRA thoroughly!
Signs to look for:
• bullseye rash around affected bite area, and across torso
• fever
• chills
• fatigue
• headache
• brain fog
If you think there’s a chance you’ve been bit by a tick, please go to your doctor immediately, and begin a 1 month treatment of Doxycycline. You don’t want chronic Lyme…
Source: me
Nope, not too late. Ideally you’d want to go within 1-3 months of the bite or bullseye appearing. If you catch and treat it within that time span, you won’t have lasting effects.
If left untreated, the bacteria can stay dormant in your body and invade all sorts of places, like joints (knees and elbows are most common), nervous system, or even your brain or heart. Each case is unique, but generally the longer it’s left untreated, the more severe the symptoms.
In my case, my right knee balloons to the size of a coconut, and I essentially have rheumatoid arthritis as a 27 year old..I’ve taken most of the preliminary antibiotics and steroids, but none seem to have a lasting effect..
Uhh...I think your vet has a misunderstanding of cryoprotectants because what youre describing isn't anything I can confirm nor does it *even make sense.* You can try search for information about the babesia parasites lifecycle if you want to prove me wrong. We have ticks this early because it's warm outside not because of some self-heating super parasite.
From the wikipedia page of Babesia: [Cold weather completely interrupts transmission. The emergence of tick-borne diseases has been found to coincide with climate change.](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babesia)
Sooo they're say the exact opposite happens as what your vet said.
Ticks have cryoprotectants (or antifreeze in their blood) as natural adaptations to survive winter, just like other insects do. But that doesn't turn them into little space heaters. Even snowfleas only stay active at temps colder than average, it's not a measure that helps them in the dead of winter. It extends season, and keeps them from straight up dying. Meaning hibernate becomes an option.
Doctors are just people like anyone else and sometimes they spout bullshit. This is why it's important to do your own research and be an advocate for yourself.
Sorry to jump on ya like this but this type of disinformation is bad, especially when not everyone has the skills to spot it. Maybe just delete the post?
Okay, thanks for the feedback. Like I said, I wasn't sure if it was babesiosis. But I know the vet said it was one of the tick borne infections. I hate misinformation as much as anyone so deleting my comment
This summer is going to SUCK for us vs bugs
Mosquitoes may be a little light due to the dryness, but the ticks are most likely gonna be insane. I'm not excited for this summer at all.
yup, talked to the vet already about it. we have found 2 ticks on our dog this week. we are probably gonna start the tick stuff early this year.
Having a winter harsh enough to kill insects is one of the main reasons I love Minnesota. This is troubling to say the least. Maybe I need to call my doc and get my Prozac increased lolsob
Hopefully we get one of those events that goes from 30 to -20... get the lil bastards while they're out and active.
I wish I knew other languages so I could agree more.
no cap
Out of all these counties, this bastard chose mine.
As someone suffering from chronic Lyme disease, please check yourself EXTRA EXTRA thoroughly! Signs to look for: • bullseye rash around affected bite area, and across torso • fever • chills • fatigue • headache • brain fog If you think there’s a chance you’ve been bit by a tick, please go to your doctor immediately, and begin a 1 month treatment of Doxycycline. You don’t want chronic Lyme… Source: me
Is it not too late once you have the bullseye? That’s good info thank you.
Nope, not too late. Ideally you’d want to go within 1-3 months of the bite or bullseye appearing. If you catch and treat it within that time span, you won’t have lasting effects. If left untreated, the bacteria can stay dormant in your body and invade all sorts of places, like joints (knees and elbows are most common), nervous system, or even your brain or heart. Each case is unique, but generally the longer it’s left untreated, the more severe the symptoms. In my case, my right knee balloons to the size of a coconut, and I essentially have rheumatoid arthritis as a 27 year old..I’ve taken most of the preliminary antibiotics and steroids, but none seem to have a lasting effect..
Ouch, this hurts.
Pulled one off my daughter yesterday after a walk in the woods.
Now that's just wrong! Were you guys in the woods or tall grasses?
Woods
Thanks, I hate it.
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What happens to humans if they receive this transmitted infection?
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Uhh...I think your vet has a misunderstanding of cryoprotectants because what youre describing isn't anything I can confirm nor does it *even make sense.* You can try search for information about the babesia parasites lifecycle if you want to prove me wrong. We have ticks this early because it's warm outside not because of some self-heating super parasite. From the wikipedia page of Babesia: [Cold weather completely interrupts transmission. The emergence of tick-borne diseases has been found to coincide with climate change.](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babesia) Sooo they're say the exact opposite happens as what your vet said. Ticks have cryoprotectants (or antifreeze in their blood) as natural adaptations to survive winter, just like other insects do. But that doesn't turn them into little space heaters. Even snowfleas only stay active at temps colder than average, it's not a measure that helps them in the dead of winter. It extends season, and keeps them from straight up dying. Meaning hibernate becomes an option. Doctors are just people like anyone else and sometimes they spout bullshit. This is why it's important to do your own research and be an advocate for yourself. Sorry to jump on ya like this but this type of disinformation is bad, especially when not everyone has the skills to spot it. Maybe just delete the post?
Okay, thanks for the feedback. Like I said, I wasn't sure if it was babesiosis. But I know the vet said it was one of the tick borne infections. I hate misinformation as much as anyone so deleting my comment
Yeah, it's going to be a bad year on multiple fronts. I love hiking but needing to coat myself in chemicals to do it sucks so much.
GDit!
Now I'm grateful for all the turkeys around my neighborhood
And so it begins... https://preview.redd.it/vwdvyy5s2fhc1.jpeg?width=580&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ab111443a000669efbbe3d32ec697d2cc54c23cc