Sick, Other
2012-06-10 – 2012-07-06
Grade: 3
Lyme disease. Bullseye rash appeared on Thursday, 14 June on my lower right back just above my hip. I was symptomatic on 10 June with a fever and headache, and a small blemish at the presumed bite site was present. The blemish grew in size over the next four days with good contrast to the rest of my skin; it's final dimension was about 15-20 cm across.
Completed a 21 day course of doxycycline; symptoms disappeared after the first five days. The doxycycline aggravated my stomach, particularly later in the course, but I persevered. Going to the doctor early was very helpful, as I don't think the symptoms would have abated without antibiotics. OTC drugs were helpful when I was trying to sleep.