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    Default Lone star tic......

    The lone star tic, is alive and prevalent!! I live in north wv. And I guy I work with sent me a picture of a tic attached to him looking very much like the lone star tic I told him to get to urgent care..... sure enough lone star tic.... thanks for your knowledge no problem starting antibiotics....

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    I had a Lone Star tic once upon a time, but I think it was fromdricingI-635 during rush hour.:-)

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    He picked it up from his yard he thinks been no where else... I just want every body to be aware the lone star tic is alive and ready to attack in this area of north wv.

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    My wife picked a dead one off one of the dogs a week or two ago. We are in southern Ohio.
    More walking, less talking.

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    I'm sorry we're in northern Virginia, Harper's ferry area it's been a long week whew... we carpool and he dropped me off yesterday before I got home he's sending me a picture of a tic attached to him asking me what it is as soon as seen that little dot on it's back I told him to get to urgent care. The lady at urgent care didn't know what it was never heard of it.. but anyway I felt compelled to inform everybody permihtem up!!!

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    I'm in Georgia. They are everywhere. permitherin inside and outside your clothes. Better yet soak 'em.

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    Lone star tick doesnt transmit lyme.

    It could transmit the alpha-gal meat allergy, but theres no prophylaxis for that

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    Correct but that would suck to be allergic to red meat, I'm cooking hamburgers right now for breakfast. 👍

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    Quote Originally Posted by JNI64 View Post
    Correct but that would suck to be allergic to red meat, I'm cooking hamburgers right now for breakfast. 
    It would suck to be allergic to this ..

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    Apparently, people can recover from the alpha gal allergy, so doesnt have to be permanent.

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    Wow, nice break out the vacuum sealer, unless you're really hungry! I'm totally out of pork and down to 1 chuck roast and 5lbs. Burger presently going to the butcher probably next week and put my order in 1/2 beef and 1/2 hog.

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    When I lived in Texas back in the 1960s I developed a noticeable facial Tic---a twitching of the face muscles. Me and Skater know what we're talking about.

    But if you're talking about TICKS, well, that's a different subject.

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    Yeah my bad , that's subject at hand. And I didn't know that that it could be cured ,that's good to know a bite from a lone star TICK!! Lol.

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    I've been bitten by one and developed the Alpha G.A.L. allergy to meat and pork. It sent me to the ER with a severe allergy reaction before it was diagnosed. In the years since, I have been able to tolerate small amounts of meat/pork so it does improve with time, for me at least.

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    That sounds awful......damn. Is transmission fast or does it average 2-3 days like lyme?

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    Good lord. I'm getting ready to spray the permitherin and was debating doing sports bras & undies or if just pants shirts and socks were good enough. I'm doing everything. I hate all ticks with a passion.

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    Yep, I’ve had the Alpha-Gal allergy for over 3 years now. I’m on a strict mammal free diet and mostly able to control/avoid the reaction. In rare cases people have outgrown the allergy. That being said, it is relatively rare.
    Plaid is fast! Ticks suck, literally... It’s ok, bologna hoses off…
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    Quote Originally Posted by KimShea View Post
    Good lord. I'm getting ready to spray the permitherin and was debating doing sports bras & undies or if just pants shirts and socks were good enough. I'm doing everything. I hate all ticks with a passion.
    I have heard it recommended to not treat underwear. Only use on outerwear.

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    Quote Originally Posted by C4web88 View Post
    That sounds awful......damn. Is transmission fast or does it average 2-3 days like lyme?
    I noticed within two weeks after getting bit. I ate a burger and started itching about 4-5 hour after. I had been doing some yard work earlier in the day and thought I might have rubbed up against an oleander I had in the yard. A week later I grilled up an awesome organic burger for dinner and woke up very early the next morning with my face/neck swelled up and covered in hives. I knew what was happening and drove to the ER. My family doc ordered a allergy panel and meat/pork were at the top of the bad list.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KimShea View Post
    Good lord. I'm getting ready to spray the permitherin and was debating doing sports bras & undies or if just pants shirts and socks were good enough. I'm doing everything. I hate all ticks with a passion.
    I was wearing shorts when I was bitten. My shoes, socks, shirt, and shorts were treated. My legs were not. I do not wear shorts when hiking in the summer anymore. I tuck my pant legs into my socks when hiking in tick season. Yes, it's a little warmer but I haven't been bitten by another tick.

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    Quote Originally Posted by martinb View Post
    I noticed within two weeks after getting bit. I ate a burger and started itching about 4-5 hour after. I had been doing some yard work earlier in the day and thought I might have rubbed up against an oleander I had in the yard. A week later I grilled up an awesome organic burger for dinner and woke up very early the next morning with my face/neck swelled up and covered in hives. I knew what was happening and drove to the ER. My family doc ordered a allergy panel and meat/pork were at the top of the bad list.
    Jeez man.....I didnt know this was down in FL too.....that's a bummer...sorry to hear...

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