Lyme Disease from Ticks - My Experience after a Tick Bite

Ticks and a tick bite -My Experience with Lyme Disease

Found out last week that I had Lyme disease after initially being diagnosed with muscle and nerve damage in my lower back. Hoping we have caught it early enough and now on a course of antibiotics. This is not a "how to" video but just MY experience and what symptoms I had . Hoping by sharing this that it may be useful to other people. Hoping and wanting a full recover post antibiotic treatment.

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If you suspect Lyme please seek medical attention ASAP!

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[runningman]

Your story puts a shiver down my spine Murray. I had Lymes 16 years ago and still suffer symptoms. It’s a horrible horrible disease. My main problem was a complete lack of awareness of Lymes by every doctor I saw and was told for months there was nothing wrong with me.

[rogercannon]

I contracted Lyme Disease about 4yrs ago, and had very similar symptoms to you ie burning/ pins and needles sensation in my shoulders and back, which spread to my arms, red bulls eye rash etc. Fortunately my doctor acted quickly and put me on the same antibiotics as you. I felt rough for about a month/6weeks, but I am now completely recovered with no further symptoms. The crucial thing in my experience is to get on antibiotics asap.

[Arthuriantimes]

I contracted Lyme in 2015 and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. I couldn't walk, couldn't lift my arm, couldn't sleep and I was in severe pain 24 hours a day. Lyme disease is horrendous! After a few weeks in hospital the doctor's told me that they couldn't do anything t help me and sent me home. What saved me was Buhner's protocol in his book 'Healing Lyme' as well as adding a few ideas of my own after devouring books on how the immune system works. When I told the doctors I was going to try and heal myself using herbs and a special diet they laughed. Well what else was I supposed to do?
It was a very slow process because first you have to reboot your immune system and second you have to fight the bacteria of which actually hides from your immune system. What is different about the Lyme bacteria to other bacteria is that they feed on magnesium in your body whereas most bacteria eat iron. Without magnesium your muscles just can't work. Most antibiotics are made to protect reduce the ability of bacteria to eat the iron in your body - but not the magnesium - that is why normal antibiotics fail against Lyme (if you wait too long).
I won't lie, it was the fight of my life and took about one year and a half to fully recover. Only when all the bacteria was gone could I then begin to build up my muscles again. Just to prove that today I am back to full health I play golf and am an eight handicap.
Listen!!! - anyone who has Lyme - don't give up - your immune system can kill it. It takes a special diet, special herbs and sheer will power. If I ever contracted it again however, I don't think I could go through it a second time and would probably just end my life. That's how vicious it is.
If anyone who is interested in hearing my full Lyme story - I made a video and posted it on my youtube space. It contains how I contracted the disease, how I defeated it and the consequences it had on my mental health.
Take care out there everyone.

[paivimutikainen]

Made me realise how I’d been trying to explain these symptoms and actually I was really poorly. I’m on antibiotics now and starting to feel better. I got bitten about 3 weeks ago in Finland. Thank you for your much needed help.

[timscanlanphotography]

Hi Murray. You're probably one of the most sensible, cautious hill people I know, so if it can happen to you, goodness knows how susceptible the rest of us are. I really wish you a speedy and continued recovery. I'm going to get myself checked because I've got the leg symptoms you described after walking through long bracken a few weeks back - didn't do a bloody tick check though.. Thank you for waking me up to a potential problem. Huge thanks for sharing Murray.

[GrammaSheila]

Terrible terrible illness ... I have had it almost 4 years with similar symptoms you had. It took 2 years for a diagnosis and now another two years and thousands in treatments and worse than I was when I first contracted it. I've tried herbal antimicrobials and antibiotics without much help so far. Glad you are doing better and thanks for bringing more awareness!

[DizzyVizion]

That's brutal mate. I bet you're gutted you had to miss the Alps. But your health is clearly the priority here so you made a good call in cancelling your trip; especially seeing as you're a family man. Wishing you a speedy recovery!

[williamdonnelly]

Hi Murray, sorry to hear of tick / Lyme Disease problem and I wish you a very speedy recovery. Regarding ticks, the worst experience we ever had was in Ardnamurchan for a week. One of the dogs got 14 ticks over that period. We now treat them with Bravecto and have not notice any over the last couple of years. Apparently if they now get bitten the ticks die and fall off. We tick check the dogs after every major walk especially when we are away. Always conscious of the problem. Best wishes and thanks for sharing.

[johnmcsporran]

Hi Murray, I contracted Lyme Disease a few years ago. It wasn't diagnosed for about 6 months. It wiped me out for about a year, most days were OK, but some days I felt as though I had ME. The diagnosis was complicated as I had contracted Malaria in West Africa a few years previously and initially they thought is was another bout of it as the initial symptoms can be similar. Funnily, the drug to counteract Malaria is the same - doxycycline. Hope you make a speedy recovery, although you will have some bad days, but you've caught it early which is a good thing.

[IanWilkinson]

Fortunately, you managed to get treated in time and I wish you a speedy recovery. This is a timely reminder that, even in the UK, we should take precautions when enjoying the outdoors.

[antheablackmore]

Wishing you a speedy recovery, it’s such a miserable thing for us to face when we just want to be outdoors

[pnury]

I wish you a speedy recovery and I wish you a quick come back to Scottish hills.

[KingdomArmor]

I'm sorry to hear about your Lyme disease. Your a strong man and caught it early. That indeed is a blessing. Wishing you a speedy and full recovery.
Thank you for taking the time to remind us of the danger and symptoms.

[TeddyWandererCamera-Bear]

That is bad luck Murray I hope you make a full recovery soon. I think it is good that you have shared your experience because a lot of people are not aware of the signs. They can differ from person to person but if left untreated as im sure you know the disease can be very serious . This just reminded me I need to get a new tick remover I have had mine for a lot of years and it is in need of replacing. In my job I have seen many people suffer lyme disease and it is a very unpleasant condition . Horse fly bites can also be very serious and require immediate attention . Take care :D Teddy

[egallagher]

Thank you sir for emphasising the importance of COMPLETING the course of antibiotics, never show your hand to the foe for they will learn and adapt.
I wish you a speedy recovery and a quick return to health and look forward to your return to the hills.

[Mrcatcherye]

good to share these symptoms - hope you're better now

[dpax]

Murray that's tough news glad your on the mend. Hope to see you back on the hills soon.

[tlee]

Grace and peace, Murray. Your message and courage are meaningful and helpful to so many, myself included. All the best in caring for yourself as you’ve cared for us.

[chrisp]

All the best to you, Murray! Get well soon!

[paulmorris]

Thank you for sharing. It's so easy to miss the little suckers.My wife suffered mildly from this when she went to Australia but we found out later. Lots of dog walker friend are mentioning they are finding ticks in the parks and gardens. So I will re-warn them and get them to look at their pets. When I worked as a gardener I used to do such checks on a regular basis as often we have to clear overgrown herbage and when being a tree surgeon. These days bites from spiders can be very nasty as well and can make bitten areas swell up quite badly.
I hope you get better soon and thank you for your honesty.