Lyme desease questions

[boninclyde]

How long has lyme desease been around? Is it possible I could have contracted this at age 5 when I'm now 41? At age 5 I had Rocky Mountian Spotted Tick Fever and then again at age 5 1/2. I was a very very sick child. I have looked at the lyme website but can't find the answers to my question. Just another avenue I wanted to investigate. Thanks in advance.

[tkstar]

go to this link, it will give you a list of the best lyme disease specialists in the U.S  
http://newyorkmetro.com/nymetro/health/bestdoctors/features/3323/
hope this helps

[boninclyde]

Go up and post you a new question. Mine is so old that no one may read it. Try lymenet.org.

[RaSMaN]

I have been fighting Lyme disease for 3 months now, it has disabled me from being able to work (mentally & phisically). I live in Central California, does anyone know of one or how to guide me to a good Lyme Specialist?

[boninclyde]

Interesting. Thanks. I'm still looking into lyme also.

[tkrobinson]

Well....I've just stareted doing my research and actually it appears that you could have it for many, many years and it could lay dormant and then attack later on.

[star queen]

The Lyme Foundation is a good place to start with questions on ticks and lyme.  Check out www.lyme.org, or call the 24hour hotline at 1-800-886-5963.  Good luck