On Monday morning I removed a deer tick. I’ve had Lyme disease three different times, and each time the symptoms have settled into my joints—especially my hands and fingers. It’s a reminder that having Lyme once doesn’t provide reliable immunity, so every tick bite should be taken seriously.
Because I caught this one early, my doctor prescribed the recommended single preventive dose of doxycycline. I’m grateful I only had to take one dose, as doxycycline has always been a difficult medication for me. It causes significant stomach upset and makes me extremely sensitive to the sun.
Now I’m hoping that one dose is enough to prevent another round of Lyme disease. If you’ve been bitten by a deer tick, don’t ignore it. Remove it promptly, monitor yourself closely for symptoms, and talk with your healthcare provider about whether preventive treatment is appropriate for you.
Here’s hoping this was caught in time.
I recently tried the Aztec Clay Mask on my legs to treat strawberry legs and texture after shaving and saw amazing results after one use. I’m definitely gonna keep using this and thought someone might appreciate it too. It’s such a little detail but has brought me a lot more confidence with the appearance of my legs.
Looking for a face sunscreen that won’t break me out. I’ve never had an issue with acne luckily but I’ve been using this and getting some recently which is pretty annoying. I’m trying to prevent sun damage on my face and just protect it so does anyone have any recommendations for a different one?
I just started red light therapy this week (I’m trying to do full body sessions for 10 minutes 5x a week). I was curious if anyone has been consistent with it and seen any results or if I’m wasting my time? Also how long did it take before you saw x,y,z results?