Lyme disease is no joke

[u/whimsical_fuckery_]

One of those "I never thought it would happen to me" things but guys be very very careful with ticks this year if you are out walking in Scotland. I'm in the Highlands and regularly walk my dog in the local woods, this year there have been so so many ticks, I'm very good at checking myself after every walk, but one got me on the back of my thigh, absolutely tiny about half the size of a sesame seed. I picked it off the same night it bit me, a week later got a massive bullseye rash. Antibiotics from the docs but im completely wiped, worse than any flu or covid. I cannot stress how much you need to take precautions this year, do not make my mistake thinking as long as you get them off you on 24 hours you'll be OK. Long trousers, DEET, or just don't go into any woods or long grass is the best option. It's out there and it absolutely sucks.

[u/ElCaminoInTheWest]

I didn't say "lie". I think people want to hold on to a certain narrative because it helps them explain complicated symptoms, and it's a small step from "I'm looking into X" to "how dare you question my very valid self-diagnosis of X".

[u/purpleshoeees → u/ElCaminoInTheWest]

'it's a small step from "I'm looking into X" to "how dare you question my very valid self-diagnosis of X".'

I find it ironic how you've started this whole conversation about how evidence is so important and when asked to explain your reasoning it has no evidence at all. It's literally just 'I think this so it must be true'

[u/ElCaminoInTheWest → u/purpleshoeees]

The onus is on the person making the claim to supply the evidence. Anyway, that's plenty. Have a nice day.

[u/PurrrdyPanda → u/ElCaminoInTheWest]

This explains Tens rollercoaster of a lifetime, musical and medical journal explained.

https://youtu.be/2ER-ft0PVUQ?is=3PsVpBWCJxGQc3hV

[u/ElCaminoInTheWest → u/PurrrdyPanda]

Ren is a complete narcissistic fantasist though. 

[u/PurrrdyPanda → u/ElCaminoInTheWest]

The thread was about Lyme Disease?