[at-l] Lyme disease question.

[patv@ukans.edu (Pat Villeneuve)]

I've been treated for Lyme (primary), as have others on this list. I felt like
roadkill for some time, but I'm still not willing to go for the vaccine.
Others who were more seriously or chronically ill may have different opinions
about that. This is a big YMMV...
Chocolate

Mike Paige wrote:

> I actually talked to an Infectious Disease specialist about getting the
> vaccine.  He didn't seem too keen about it.  He said there were potential
> problems with the vaccine and they weren't entirely sure about it's
> efficacy.  Lyme disease is nasty, but is treatable if caught early... that
> was basically his message to me.  Just watch for warning signs and get off
> the trail if I have to.  I plan to make DEET and Permethrin my best
> friends.
>
> Mike
> http://www.trailjournals.com/mikesteph
>
> On Sun, 10 Feb 2002, Tom Mantooth wrote:
>
> > I have been reading some data from the ATC about health on the AT.  They
> > talk about the problems
> > with lyme disease.   They say there is a vaccine that is available.
> >
> > My question is has anyone had the vaccine?  Does anyone feel it is
> > necessary?  Do you know of any
> > one who had caught lyme disease on the AT?
> >
> > The big problem with the vaccine is it comes in 3 shots, the second 1
> > month after the first and the 3rd
> > 1 year after the second.  That makes it hard to do unless you plan a
> > very long ways in advance.
> >
> > Tom
> >
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