http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "European Space Agency backs work mapping Scottish tick hotspots" en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 03:41:17 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14804#post-188385 Wed, 13 May 2015 19:20:45 +0000 minus six 188385@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Diagnosed cases of Lyme disease can be treated with antibiotics, but if left untreated neurological problems and joint pain can develop months or years later.</p> <p>Organisers plan to protest outside the Department of Health in London where they will call for doctors to be made more aware of the latest research, diagnosis and treatment techniques.</em></p> <p>I'll offer a clear translation of the BBC edit:</p> <p><strong>If you present bullseye rash or tick fever symptoms and the GP prescribes two weeks of antibiotics, insist on a full month.</strong></p> <p>Also, expect to feel much worse during this month, due to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jarisch%E2%80%93Herxheimer_reaction">herx reaction</a></p> <p>Do not wait for a positive diagnosis via blood test at Raigmore before demanding full month treatment. Many lyme tests are <a href="http://mylymediseasetreatment.com/lyme-disease-general/why-all-the-false-negative-test-results-in-lyme-disease-testing/">false negative</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14804#post-188384 Wed, 13 May 2015 18:53:53 +0000 chdot 188384@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-32692519" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-32692519</a> </p>