Thank you for these tips, this is very helpful. I have never heard of Cedarcide- I need to get some for my family. The hat tip is also great- I need to keep a hat in my car so I always have one if I need it!
This is so much good info! Going to reread later. Would I just call my pcp once I removed the tick to get the antibiotic or would they want to test before giving a prescription? When I worked at a summer camp in college we got bit all the time and the other counselors just acted like “no big deal” - I had no idea and I cringe now thinking about how often we went traipsing thru the woods with very little protection. 😵💫
I mentioned this to my husband, and he said that if a practitioner is unwilling to hear you out on treatment for a bite, Urgent Care is an option. You can just say you want prophylactic treatment for a tick bite.
Thanks, Lindsey! We call our PCP/GP and ask for doxycycline but we have a very understanding one who knows us well. We can ask her for nearly anything within reason. Some providers will likely want to test, or potentially put up a bit of a fight. I’ve seen a whole range of reactions, and many doctors (in a Lyme heavy area) who have zero clue how Lyme works. Stick to your guns, I say. I use to see things about freezing and testing the tick too, but that takes a while. I think it’s most important to make sure the bacteria doesn’t replicate in your system.
Thank you for these tips, this is very helpful. I have never heard of Cedarcide- I need to get some for my family. The hat tip is also great- I need to keep a hat in my car so I always have one if I need it!
This is so much good info! Going to reread later. Would I just call my pcp once I removed the tick to get the antibiotic or would they want to test before giving a prescription? When I worked at a summer camp in college we got bit all the time and the other counselors just acted like “no big deal” - I had no idea and I cringe now thinking about how often we went traipsing thru the woods with very little protection. 😵💫
I mentioned this to my husband, and he said that if a practitioner is unwilling to hear you out on treatment for a bite, Urgent Care is an option. You can just say you want prophylactic treatment for a tick bite.
Perfect. Thanks for asking him and so good to know!
Thanks, Lindsey! We call our PCP/GP and ask for doxycycline but we have a very understanding one who knows us well. We can ask her for nearly anything within reason. Some providers will likely want to test, or potentially put up a bit of a fight. I’ve seen a whole range of reactions, and many doctors (in a Lyme heavy area) who have zero clue how Lyme works. Stick to your guns, I say. I use to see things about freezing and testing the tick too, but that takes a while. I think it’s most important to make sure the bacteria doesn’t replicate in your system.