Lyme Disease vaccine in clinical trials
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Topic: Lyme Disease vaccine in clinical trials
Posted By: techntrek
Subject: Lyme Disease vaccine in clinical trials
Date Posted: 10 May 2013 at 12:24pm
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Being trialed in Europe right now, and is showing promise so far.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130510075337.htm - http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130510075337.htm ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 11 May 2013 at 6:11am
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Good information hopefully the vaccine will be a success. Thank you ------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: danthoman
Date Posted: 16 May 2013 at 10:27pm
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Thanks for the info. I have two tick bites from our trip to Florida in early April. They still haven't healed. ------------- Linda and Dan Calley the golden retriever R-pod 177 and a Tundra 8 cyl |
Posted By: g4royce
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2013 at 10:50am
We would be really interested in that vaccine if it actually had a better protection rate than the one our dog gets yearly. Her vaccine is only 50% effective at best...  ...and Lyme is just down the road. ------------- ChaiPod 2009 RP152 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.5L V6 |
Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2013 at 10:10pm
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Wow 2 weeks ago we got back from a trip and I mowed the grass and found a turkey tick on my belt line. I didn't think anything about it but a week later it was red and blotchy and had a irregeular red ring around it. ohh crap. I went to the doctor and they started a antibiotic and did a blood test for lymes . I have not got the results back from the blood test. ohh well I put 15 big old blue gill and red ear on the stringer that day. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2013 at 10:07pm
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Neg on the lymes disease blood test. yeah, back to the fishing pond for more big old bull blue gill. great eating fish. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2013 at 1:42pm
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Good to hear. I would have assumed the same thing by your description.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: coopercdrkey
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2013 at 4:46pm
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We were at Silver River SP for four days in late April. The tick I discovered just behind my knee had bitten, but not really "dug in". That's been 2 months now, and the site is still noticeable. No Lymes, thankfully, but my buddy from New Hampshire has gone through the antibiotic treatment two or three times. One of his pups as well. Let's hope the vaccine proves out. ------------- Bob and Joyce Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels RP 177 "Key Pod" Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71 |
Posted By: kaleidoscopegirl
Date Posted: 28 Jun 2013 at 2:41pm
Pretty controversial subject with regular docs. Word out now in alternative world of chronic lymeis that you need up to 8 weeks of antibiotic treatment - and a bare minimum of 4 when you are bitten and have a definite rash/ring . If you should become ill later - days or weeks or years - remember back to this and research chronic lyme disease and treatment options. Its very hard to get rid of past this initial infection time. Most chronic people would love to have had the bullseye rash to "prove" they have it. The testing is very ineffective - even the very best test. If you ever want to do a Western Blot test - do it through Igenex in CA and DO NOT rely on a western medical doctor to be able to read it. Lots of lyme literate people on the net can help you interpret it. Sorry - this hits close to home as I have friends who have become so sick. We eventially ruled it out for my daughter who does have Mold Toxicity. My husband also had rash from a bite and did not receive the proper meds script from regular doc. Beyond frustrating. ------------- Erin - TV 2010 Buick Enclave - 2014 RP182G - Equalizer hitch 
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Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 28 Jun 2013 at 3:27pm
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Curious, what is a "turkey" tick? ------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
Posted By: Thinker
Date Posted: 28 Jun 2013 at 5:29pm
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but half the Lyme tests are false negative. I had a tick bite, and got the classic bulls eye (google lyme). I was in the office of an infectious disease specialist who confirmed Lyme, but my blood test was negative. CDC gives doxycycline for 30 days. My doc gave it to me for 60. No more Lyme, but TAKE THE PILLS. |
Posted By: Kickstart
Date Posted: 28 Jun 2013 at 5:51pm
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Now you've opened a can of worms. I've hiked/packed many miles over the years, and had ticks from the top of my head to the bottom of my scrotum. Yup, that's what I said. Tick removal can sometimes be no fun! ------------- '10 RP 175-Replaced by 2014 Kodiak 173 QBSL '12 Toyota Tundra '05 Sportster (half a Harley) Retired-We're on Beach Time! |
Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 28 Jun 2013 at 11:02pm
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hogone, turkey tick is smaller than a common brown dog tick. I had one on me after cutting grass in southern Indiana, red blotch irregular red ring, round of antibiotics and a blood test that showed negative for lymes . ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: TIDALWAVE
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2013 at 11:31pm
 The 'red ring/blotch' doesn't always show up! My niece and her son visited us a couple of years ago and walked through our woods. They were bitten without knowing it. Neither showed the red circle. They came down with Lyme's after they returned home. The little boy was hospitalized for several weeks. My niece was put on IV antibiotics for three months, followed by another three months of oral medication. She has permanent mild nerve damage. Whenever I go into any area with unmowed grass or woods, I spray my long pants with a insect repellent. I have found that Permanon (sp?) works the best but should never be applied to bare skin. Deet at its highest concentration also works for me. If you don't like chemicals, wear long slacks with the socks pulled over the legs. ------------- TIDALWAVE |