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August 24th, 2009, 08:42 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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I've mentioned this in my DDC but wanted to let the TTC#1 girls know too.
2 weeks ago I noticed this red mark on my upper leg, about the size of a quarter. We had just had a 12 hour drive home from Baltimore, so I thought maybe the way I was sitting just positioned me against something. It didn't look like a bug bite and wasn't itchy at all.
I didn't noticed anything the rest of that week. Tue-Thur I was in Canada. I got back Thursday night and happened to see this HUGE red mark! It's sort of on the side/back of my upper thigh/butt, so many of my comfy undies probably cover the whole thing which is why I didn't notice it for over a week. This night (thankfully!) I must have been wearing smaller cut ones.
Anyway, it totally turned into the stereotypically bullseye mark. I saw my PCP on Friday who agreed it was most likely Lyme Disease. The tests just came back positive and I'll be on amoxicillin three times a day for three weeks.
Since I caught it so early (before I had any symptoms) it shouldn't pose a problem for me or baby (my OB said the same). But of course there's always a chance it will, because it does pass the placenta, so when I go to see my OB I'm going to see if he'll do an ultrasound just to put me at ease! I do feel movement though, so I know the baby is fine right now.
Here is a pic of the rash....it's probably 4"+ in diameter (and like I said, 1.5 weeks prior it was the size of a quarter).
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August 24th, 2009, 08:47 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Oh, no! I am so glad you caught it early and hopefully everything will work out just fine for you and the LO!
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August 24th, 2009, 08:54 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Location: Arizona
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Oh my goodness! I'm so happy to hear you caught it so early but how scary! Sending tons of prayers your way that it doesn't cause any problems for you or baby.
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August 24th, 2009, 08:55 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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OMG Christine! I'm so sorry, but I'm glad you caught it early & taking medicine for it. My mom had it years ago...
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August 24th, 2009, 09:21 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Ugh, that stinks! Glad you caught it early!
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August 24th, 2009, 09:23 AM
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Mom to Brady and Hannah
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I'm so glad you were paying attention and had it checked out! Hopefully it clears up soon.
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August 24th, 2009, 10:01 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Oh my im so sorry. I hope everything clears up soon and works out ok. My MIL has lyme disease.
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August 24th, 2009, 10:20 AM
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aka Aaron Nicole
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wow I'm glad you caught it! That's a nasty bulls-eye mark!
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August 24th, 2009, 10:38 AM
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I had left a voicemail with my OB telling him what my PCP put me on, etc. He just called me back and said since I caught it before I had the symptoms which is when it's dangerous (especially not treated) that we should both be fine. And that amoxicillin is 100% fine in pregnancy. I'm SO glad I saw it and that it was so obvious!
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August 24th, 2009, 12:20 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Wow i'm sorry! But i'm really glad you caught it early!
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August 24th, 2009, 01:02 PM
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O wow im soo glad you caught it early. I have never heard of anyone i know withthat...how can you get it? sorry for a stupid question just would like to inform myself thanks!
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August 24th, 2009, 02:19 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Thank god you caught it early!!!
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August 24th, 2009, 02:23 PM
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Oh no Christine! Im so glad you caught it early, Im sure everything is okay with the baby just like you said! I hope the dr gets you an ultrasound or something to calm your worries!
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August 24th, 2009, 03:13 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Thanks everyone!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jessy133
O wow im soo glad you caught it early. I have never heard of anyone i know withthat...how can you get it? sorry for a stupid question just would like to inform myself thanks!
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I have no idea how/where I personally got it, but you typically get it by being bitten by an infected deer tick. EWWWW right? lol I live in a city, and don't go hiking or camping (typical risk factors), so I couldn't tell you how I got it. But I'm glad it was so obvious for sure! I think it's more prevalent in the north east US too.
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August 24th, 2009, 03:16 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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o man that really sucks! I'm glad you caught it early and it won't do any damage though.
Lymes is pretty common in Maryland as well - maybe you got it in Baltimore?
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August 24th, 2009, 03:48 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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I'm so sorry! Thank goodness you caught it early! Hope everything works out okay.
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August 24th, 2009, 04:42 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ~April04~
o man that really sucks! I'm glad you caught it early and it won't do any damage though.
Lymes is pretty common in Maryland as well - maybe you got it in Baltimore?
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Yeah that's possible too, but I think I've read typically you get the rash 1-4 weeks after the bite and I was in Baltimore Fri-Sun and noticed the rash Monday. Who knows!
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August 24th, 2009, 05:49 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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I'm glad you caught it early!!
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August 24th, 2009, 05:59 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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omg I am so sorry. I know you must have been freaked out when you saw it. I am glad you caught it and you and baby will be ok.
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August 24th, 2009, 07:14 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Location: Texas
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Oh my gosh how scary! I'm glad you caught it though.
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