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What does the beginning of Lyme disease feel like?
Lyme Disease Symptoms At first you may feel like you have the flu — fever, chills, a headache, and joint or muscle pain. You also may notice a skin rash that starts near the tick bite anywhere from 3 to 30 days later.
How serious is Lyme?
Untreated, Lyme disease can spread to other parts of your body for several months to years after infection, causing arthritis and nervous system problems. Ticks can also transmit other illnesses, such as babesiosis and Colorado tick fever.
What foods should you avoid if you have Lyme disease?
Saturated fats, trans-fatty acids/hydrogenated fats. Common allergens: wheat/gluten, eggs, fish, milk/dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, corn, etc. Anything that is hard to digest or that makes you feel bad when you eat it.
Can Lyme make you gain weight?
Now that we’re able to recognize that bout of “mono” as my first brush with Lyme—now that I’ve experienced my second rapid weight gain—I’m starting to understand how this illness ravages the body and the mind. Stubborn weight gain is not unusual in that the bacteria damage the metabolism, thyroid, adrenals, and gut.
How can you tell if you have Lyme disease?
Your doctor is the person who can tell for sure if you have Lyme disease, but here are two common signs: feeling tired and achy all over, like you have the flu. developing a red, circular rash (often called a bull’s-eye rash) at the site of the tick bite.
What is Lyme disease and what are the symptoms to look for?
Rashes. The signature rash of a Lyme tick bite looks like a solid red oval or a bull’s-eye.
Will Lyme disease eventually kill you?
Left untreated, Lyme disease eventually spreads to the brain, heart, and joints where it can do a lot of damage.If it’s not promptly and aggressively treated, it may become chronic or may cause death later on.
What are your chances of getting Lyme disease?
As it turns out, the chance of catching Lyme disease from an individual tick ranges from zero to roughly 50 percent, according to Mather.