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Lyme only in US?

by Holly2109, Jul 18, 2008 04:54PM

I wondered if anyone knows whether Lyme disease can only be caught in the US? When I heard about it I thought I might have found what is wrong with me, but it all refers to America which throws it out bit, although I did visit CA 5 years ago but no memorable bite or rash there.
However, I did get bitten to shreds in Egypt last Nov and everything started to go wrong for me in Jan. I wondered if it is possible to catch Lyme disease from insect bites in Egypt? I'm probably clutching at straws here, but help/advice from anyone in the know much appreciated.
Thanks :)

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by speechgeek, Jul 18, 2008 05:10PM

Lyme is in other countries...several in europe. There are several people from other countries that have set up websites and blogs.

rebeccah

by Holly2109, Jul 19, 2008 07:14AM

Thanks Rebeccah, think I'm gonna have to go back to doctors on Monday, so might mention it
Thanks again

by tory2457, Jul 23, 2008 07:35PM

don't forget about migrating birds. Under Your Skin shows the entire globe and tracks lyme disease. Rather dismaying to say the least. so Yes, I'd say it's gotten around.

by speechgeek, Jul 25, 2008 05:35AM

I'm reading a book called "Cure Unknown: Inside the Lyme epidemic" by Pamela Weintraub. EXCELLENT book. It discusses the European version of Lyme.

Rebeccah

by kitty_female, Jul 25, 2008 11:12PM

I went to the infectious disease doctor (I was concerned about Lyme after insects bites and multiple symptoms - but we tested neg on everything), and he told me that there are many other infections that can be transmitted by insects, not only lyme. You need to mention to the doctors which countries you visited and have them run all the test for all possible infectious diseases not just Lyme to be in the safe side.

kitty

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