Many apologies about the lack of posts. I am not feeling well at all these past few weeks….
It all started about three weeks ago when I woke up on Saturday AM and thought I had a new freckle on my belly. Upon closer inspection, the freckle had legs and much to my chagrin was an attached tick. Pull him off. No worries. Scratch my back…what is that?!? Another miniscule tick on my back…and who knows how long it was there. The DH removes it carefully all the while I am stressing about RMSF and Lyme. These were about the 4th and 5th tick bites for me this year. Put triple antibiotic on the spots for a couple of days and continue at the high rate speed I have become used t0.
Fast forward to last Saturday. I woke up with the migraine from hell. I do, on occassion, get migraines. Chocolate is the usual trigger for me, which sucks ass, since I love chocolate. But, I have had NO chocolate for over a week. I just thought it was stress, since I had a knitting class that day, then had to drove to Winston Salem for a friends’ 40th Bday party.
Sunday though, no better. Not quite as much of a pulsating headache, just a dull throb. It continued into the week, and with it, exhaustion like I have never known before. Exhaustion to the point where I would sleep nine hours, get up, go to work and wonder why I can’t crawl back into bed by 9 am. This continued all freakin’ week long. Wednesday AM I tried to go out and do my 4 mile run before work, which I have been doing for about 4 weeks, and could barely make it. Ok, now I seriously know something is wrong.
I don’t get sick. The last time I went to the doctor was for my annual physical a year ago. Now though, something is not right with my body. I am also having low grade fevers during the day. What the —-? I begin to self diagnose, because that is what health care professionals do. I really don’t want to go to the doctor, but I relent and make an appt for this past Friday. I think back to the tick bites…and begin to wonder..could I have Rocky MOuntain Spotted Fever?
So, the trip to the MD bought me a script for doxy for 3 weeks. I started that Saturday, and the head still hurts. I am still tired. I am tired of being tired. I don’t do tired. I do full speed at 110 mph. I just want to lie in bed and sleep. I wish the Doxy would hurry up and work. I haven’t taken a sick day in the two years I have been with my current job. Might be time to take care of myself for once instead of worrying about everyone else. Whadda ya think?
Oh, that’s horrible. Last summer my daughter had a tick that turned into a bulls eye and had the meds as well. The meds did the trick and all’s well. Hope you feel better soon.