[at-l] Lyme disease question.

[icw39@ncfreedom.net (Clark Wright)]

Bill's point is well tacken - we often literally scare or worry [or
plan?? ho-ho-ho!] ourselves to death; re Lyme disease, no need to get
anxious or worried - just check for ticks - and, more importantly, bite
marks - regularly and listen to your body.  If in doubt, just take the
half day of time in a town and go to a doc - might even get the blood
test done just to be sure . . . no need to have it impact the fun of
your hike, just keep it in mind as part of your hygiene routine . . .
remeber, we are supposed to be hiking to reduce stress and worry! :)

hike on,

thru-thinker

Orange Bug wrote:
> 
> I am speaking of the global, while you have a very specific
> circumstance to deal with. Chronic Lyme disease is very significant for
> a few severely affected victims. Lyme anxiety is also very significant
> and effects people who have never had a tick within 20 yards -
> including some of the researchers who are trying to determine the
> epidemiology and treatment protocols.
> 
> Plus, I deal with anxiety every day. Anxiety kills real people every
> day. The treatments for anxiety kill people every day. There are few
> symptoms and illnesses as prevalent, malignant and stigmatizing as
> anxiety. I give due respect to conditions that affect millions,
> thousands, hundreds and individuals.
> 
> Bill...
> 
> --- NansLuck@webtv.net wrote:
> > Hold up there Bill, while I agree with most of your posting, this is
> > where I have to say you are not giving due respect to this insidious
> > chronic disease. Had you spent last summer with Fur, you would know
> > that it is far worse than anxiety could ever attempt to mimic.
> >
> 
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