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amother
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 Sun, May 28 2023, 11:43 am
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I removed a tick from my child. Where can I have it tested? My pediatrician says they don’t test and just watch for symptoms but I don’t feel comfortable with that.
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amother
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Sun, May 28 2023, 11:45 am
Tickreport.com
You can also treat prophylactically with herbs and/or homeopathy if you are so inclined.
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amother
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Sun, May 28 2023, 11:47 am
| amother Blonde wrote: | Tickreport.com
You can also treat prophylactically with herbs and/or homeopathy if you are so inclined. |
Thank you.
I see there are three testing options. Which one do I need?
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amother
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Sun, May 28 2023, 11:49 am
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If you live in Monsey, your PCP is supposed to do a blood test for Lyme with every well visit.
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amother
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Sun, May 28 2023, 11:52 am
| amother OP wrote: | Thank you.
I see there are three testing options. Which one do I need? | What are the options?
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amother
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Sun, May 28 2023, 11:53 am
Standard dna test
DNA and rna test
Comprehensive test
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amother
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Sun, May 28 2023, 11:55 am
| amother OP wrote: | Standard dna test
DNA and rna test
Comprehensive test | I would probably choose standard. I’m not so familiar. Could be it depends on what type of tick it is.
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amother
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Sun, May 28 2023, 12:41 pm
| amother Trillium wrote: | | If you live in Monsey, your PCP is supposed to do a blood test for Lyme with every well visit. |
Definitely not true.
Generally the recommended practice is not to test every tick for Lyme.
If it's been on your child less than 36-48 hours it's extremely unlikely to have transmitted Lyme.. generally you watch and wait.
https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/trans.....ease.
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amother
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Sun, May 28 2023, 1:21 pm
| amother Copper wrote: | Definitely not true.
Generally the recommended practice is not to test every tick for Lyme.
If it's been on your child less than 36-48 hours it's extremely unlikely to have transmitted Lyme.. generally you watch and wait.
https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/trans.....ease. |
A blood test on the CHILD, not on the tick. Yearly. Definitely true, my PCP does this. They caught a case of Lyme this way in one of my DCs early and treated it.
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amother
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Sun, May 28 2023, 1:28 pm
| amother Trillium wrote: | | A blood test on the CHILD, not on the tick. Yearly. Definitely true, my PCP does this. They caught a case of Lyme this way in one of my DCs early and treated it. |
It's fine that your PCP does it at every well visit but no they're not "supposed" to do it yearly. Many don't. Yours does. That's fine, but not general practice.
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amother
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Sun, May 28 2023, 1:30 pm
| amother Copper wrote: | | It's fine that your PCP does it at every well visit but no they're not "supposed" to do it yearly. Many don't. Yours does. That's fine, but not general practice. |
Do you live in Monsey?
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amother
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Sun, May 28 2023, 1:38 pm
| amother Copper wrote: | Definitely not true.
Generally the recommended practice is not to test every tick for Lyme.
If it's been on your child less than 36-48 hours it's extremely unlikely to have transmitted Lyme.. generally you watch and wait.
https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/trans.....ease. | Cdc criteria and guidelines display a blatant, dire lack of understanding of tick borne illnesses, how they present, how they are transmitted, how they need to be treated. They are outdated and archaic. Anyone who truly cares about their health would do better to find their information elsewhere, like on the ilads website, or from experienced Lyme practitioners.
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amother
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Sun, May 28 2023, 1:52 pm
I do and my PCP does not test for Lyme yearly. Nor do the pediatricians I've worked with in the area.
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amother
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Sun, May 28 2023, 1:55 pm
| amother Copper wrote: | | I do and my PCP does not test for Lyme yearly. Nor do the pediatricians I've worked with in the area. |
That seems rather shortsighted to me. Are you sure they're up on the latest research? I guess I should be thankful for my practice's policies.
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amother
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Sun, May 28 2023, 10:53 pm
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Has anyone used tickreport.com? I want to make sure they’re reputable.
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amother
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Sun, May 28 2023, 11:58 pm
| amother Blonde wrote: | Tickreport.com
You can also treat prophylactically with herbs and/or homeopathy if you are so inclined. |
Any idea which herbs? Which homeopathic product? This information would be very helpful.
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