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A month into my diagnosis with PMR

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Nov 14, 2023 | Replies (57)
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@edwardh

If it started as a blister it likely is a spider bite, not a tick bite. Spider bites can cause some necrosis and take a long time to heal.
I had a tick bite this past July and sent the tick off to be tested, came back negative for the usual diseases but the bite is still red and itchy; I blame that on prednisone slowing my immune response. Just found another tick today and will send it off for testing. Having had a seriously debilitating co-infection with Lyme disease and Babesiosis 8 years ago I no longer take any chances when it comes to ticks.

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pmrsuzie | @pmrsuzie | Nov 11, 2023

Ticks are a problem where we live. We are treating the area around the house with ecological granules to eliminate ticks etc. It's made by Jonathan Green. You need a stretch of good weather because rain will negate the effects. We treated the yard a couple times this summer.
If I were you, I would ask my Dr to order a Lyme test just to be sure I was not exposed to tick borne diseases.

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