Re: [at-l] Lyme disease stuff

[Dean Taylor <drt@erols.com>]

I did some research on this drug last night on the net and apparently it no
longer takes several months to get the 3 dosages.  They are completing them over
a 1-2 month period now.

"W F Thorneloe, MD" wrote:

> Gary, your was just one of several almost identical messages off line to
> me. I started a panic, it seems.
>
> The advice I've given is based on the following:
> While there is deer tick in the mountains, the usual location for risk is
> in lower levels, particularly near water (Lyme River Disease). The vaccine
> requires 2-3 dosages, over several months. It may not prevent disease, but
> does reduce severity. This is still a rare illness, hence my hesitancy in
> recommending to people who don't spend a great deal of time in endemic areas.
>
> Of course, you should discuss with a real world doctor, who can respond far
> better to your individual concerns and questions, as well as the specific
> activities and environment you expect to enjoy. I am personally more
> alarmed with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, also tick borne, and much more
> common to Georgia to Virginia. Very nasty and quickly fatal.
>
> OrangeBug
> Atlanta, GA
>
> At 03:17 PM 5/11/1999 -0400, Gary Ticknor wrote:
> >Why? I pulled 4 tiny ticks off me after my trip to NY this weekend
> >(also one big one). I'm as nevous as a cat right now - you would
> >think a snake had bitten me or something. What's wrong (please) with
> >its use specifically for AT hikers?
> >
> >                                 .....................
> >                                 . Gary from Fairfax .
> >                                 .....................
> >
> >=>
> >=>It is a new vaccine. Your doctor will know about it. I am not enthusiastic
> >=>regarding it specifically for AT hikers.
> >=>
> >=>OrangeBug
> >=>Atlanta, GA
> >
>
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