Tickborne
I recently got an email from a family member who was looking for info and/or doctor recommendations for lyme disease, because of my son's battle with lyme.
Which made me take a deep, deep breath (I'm frustrated about a lot of things, today, and I don't want to unload on him) and write out a small essay about tickborne illnesses. IlnessES. PLURAL! My son didn't have lyme, he had babesia (also spelled babesiosis.)
I have posted here before, but it bears repeating. There are quite a few tickborne diseases. Anyone who has gotten a tick bite or is frequently outside and at risk for getting bitten should:
Read the CDC website to find what diseases may be in your area of the US (I don't personally have info for other areas of the world)
and check out the various symptoms of those diseases BEFORE even asking a Dr because
Many doctors don't even know this stuff, and you may very much need to do some research on your own before asking for a diagnosis.
General information on diseases spread by ticks and signs and symptoms of tickborne disease.







