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  • #16
    Thanks for your report smakb. Scary stuff.

    I've done a bit of hiking during summer in the Northern hemisphere and there are bloody ticks everywhere. I put it down to the large population of wild critters carrying them about, mostly deer IMO which are also starting to spread about here in Aus. Once Lymes gets a hold, there is not much we can do to control it, but we can take steps to prevent getting infected. Here's what I do:

    1. Pre-trip, I treat my baselayers with some of Dr Deb's permethrin goop. It smells awful, but that goes away after a while and the stuff does seem to repel the buggers.

    2. I wear long sleeves and long leg clothing when travelling through the landscape (my trips are hiking trips). This is usually not so hard as even in summer it is usually relatively cool where I go.

    3. I carry tick removal tools with me. It is important to remove the tick without crushing it's body. Crushing it's body injects it's stomach contents into your skin. The ones I favour are called 'Tick Twister' and you might find them at the vet shops up north but if not they are on ebay.

    4. Whole body tick inspection each night. You want to get these critters off your body as soon as possible. The longer they are on you, the greater the chance of passing on the disease. AFAIK, not all Ticks carry Lyme disease but you never can tell if the tick on your arm has it, and in any case Lymes is not the only infection they can carry.

    I used to buy Dr Deb's direct via post, but I have seen it at Paddy Pallins the last couple of years. Here is the product instruction sheet and a video of it's use:

    Dr Deb's Permethrin Soak Product Sheet



    And the info on the Tick Twister: Tick Twister web page

    Interestingly, the Vets are well aware of Lymes disease and they even had a vaccine at one point but it was withdrawn, can't remember why but I remember that it was a hot topic at the time.

    Good luck with the treatment, I hope it goes well!
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    • #17
      Just an update. Treatment has started, but the main treatment (IV Antibiotics) starts this Thursday. My treating doctor has gone through my medical history in detail and has stated that I got Lyme in 1999. During 1999 I spent some time in the Rockhampton, QLD, area with the Army. Whilst out bush on that exercise I came down with fatigue like symptoms. In early to mid 2000 I was treated for depression and the medication helped the fatigue like symptoms, but it did not solve the issues.

      After going through this with the doctor it was interesting as this linked in with what so many doctors had said over the years, in that it was all in my head.

      We are now hoping we can get Veterans’ Affairs to help with the medical bills. Let the paperwork war commence.
      Stephen Bloomer
      I did have - 2010 GXL D4D Auto, ARB bullbar, rails, sliders, winch, 40mm lift, Brown Davis bash plates and long range tank

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      • #18
        Mate, if you can, get in touch with Keith Payne VC. Keith is a champion for sticking it to Vet Affairs. I had a big chat with Keith earlier this year when he visited family in Kalgoorlie. Hopefully, you have joined your local RSL. All the best.
        Dave
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        • #19
          Well done for hanging in there, it doesn't sound like much fun.
          I do remember on one of those current affair shows saying about how there is no Lyme disease here & treatment is not supported. But there was people with the disease.
          Very interesting, never really thought about ticks & what issues they cause.
          I really hope your treatment is successfull.

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          • #20
            Just an update. Channel 9 is now getting more involved. A story on A Current Affair should be going to air tomorrow (Thursday) at 7 pm.
            Stephen Bloomer
            I did have - 2010 GXL D4D Auto, ARB bullbar, rails, sliders, winch, 40mm lift, Brown Davis bash plates and long range tank

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            • #21
              Wow. What a story. How's the treatment going smakb?
              I read something once saying Lyme disease was made by the US gov when they were messing around with chemical weapons and it got it's name from the town across the bay from the facility. In New Jersey maybe?
              Anyways hope you're well mate and will watch aCa tomorrow night.


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              Blake

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              • #22
                I really hope everything pans out for you. I don't normally watch ACA but I might be tomorrow.

                Much as I hate to say it, glad this thread popped up again. Read this a while ago but forgot about it. Well, after a weekend down the south coast, yesterday I got a localized headache and a tender spot on my head. Then found the bloody grass tick. Wife pulled it out but squashed the chuffing thing getting it out. Any flu symptoms & I'm straight down the docs for a dose of antibiotics.
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                • #23
                  I too heard about this a while back on ACA and the health department said Lyme disease was not in Oz even thou there were plenty of people with symptoms and a few doctors agreed that it was Lymes.

                  Wishing you all the best Smakb.
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                  • #24
                    Well just watched the story on 9. So sorry you're having to sell your house because of our stupid government Steve. Hope you can get the treatment you need.


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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by BlakMoth View Post
                      Wow. What a story. How's the treatment going smakb?
                      I read something once saying Lyme disease was made by the US gov when they were messing around with chemical weapons and it got it's name from the town across the bay from the facility. In New Jersey maybe?
                      Anyways hope you're well mate and will watch aCa tomorrow night.


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                      Treatment is going well. It helps that my wife is a nurse with ICU experience so she can give me a lot if the medications at home. I still need a wheelchair for most activities but my immune system is starting to work again and I am getting stronger. It's a slow process. I have about another 2 years of treatment and then we hope that I will go into remission. If I am lucky, remission will last up to 8 years.

                      I am now at the point that I want to get some fun back in my life. My wife is encouraging my to hit the tracks again but the cost of treatment holds me back. My current 4x4 has road tyres and we all know the cost of a decent set of tyres. The tyre shop is just up the road from the chemist, but the chemist bill must come first.

                      I am trying to get a bit of political support, and if things turn out I will get Veterans Affairs to pick up my medical bills for this disease. Then things will be good. I will get those accessories that are on the wish list and get out in the bush again. You will know my 4x4 if you see it. The side windows have a picture of Kermit the frog with the words "It's no easy being Lyme"
                      Stephen Bloomer
                      I did have - 2010 GXL D4D Auto, ARB bullbar, rails, sliders, winch, 40mm lift, Brown Davis bash plates and long range tank

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                      • #26
                        Hey Stephen, just watched the ACA story via the ninemsn site (can post the link if you are OK with it). I am so sorry you have to sell the house to pay for your meds, it's just so unfair. I had no idea when I met you earlier this year, still have the cargo barrier we bought off you in the Prado. I really hope the treatment works for you and you can get back to having fun on the tracks (even if it is in a Pootrol lol).

                        My troubles with Osteoarthritis and more recently Rheumatoid Arthritis seem insignificant compared to what you have been forced to endure. All the best and I hope you get some support and recognition of your plight from VA soon.

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                        • #27
                          No problems with you posting the link. Besides trying to get help for other sufferers of this disease, my main aim when I started this thread was to get some public awareness going, so if one of you were to get bitten you would not have to go through what I have. I think channel 9 did a good job, especially going back and digging up the old footage reporting this disease back in 1989.
                          Stephen Bloomer
                          I did have - 2010 GXL D4D Auto, ARB bullbar, rails, sliders, winch, 40mm lift, Brown Davis bash plates and long range tank

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                          • #28
                            Lyme disease is discussed in this talk as part of a wider discussion. Well worth a listen.


                            http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/...ussion/5712820

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                            • #29
                              Here's the link from A Current Affair :- http://aca.ninemsn.com.au/article/89...e-acknowledged

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                              • #30
                                Originally posted by fido666 View Post
                                Here's the link from A Current Affair
                                As an update a large article is airing on A Current affair on Nine tomorrow. I'll be watching it as it sounds a b##ger of a disease. Hope your getting better smakb?
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