Rhode Island Online Lyme Support is a virtual meeting place and source for information and emotional support for people with Lyme and other tick-borne diseases living in Rhode Island.

We do not allow for the posting of messages which represent any type of advertisement or other such enticement for purposes of commercial gain. This group is for patients, their family and friends to find support and information to allow them to be well-informed consumers of health-care.

If treated early Lyme is usually easy to cure, but many cases are not diagnosed promptly or treated adequately. They may become chronically ill, lose their jobs and end up on disability.

Many people may not remember being bitten by the tiny tick. Doctors often prefer more familiar diagnoses like MS, rheumatoid arthritis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, or mental illness.

A strict interpretation of insensitive tests leaves many people in a diagnostic limbo, getting sicker and without proper treatment.

If the tick that bites you is infected, it can inject Lyme bacteria into your bloodstream within hours of attachment (less than 6 hours has been reported).

DISCLAIMER: All information posted on this site is the opinion of the author(s) alone and is provided for educational purposes only. It is not to be construed as medical advice regarding the treatment of any symptoms or disease. Medical advice of your personal physician should be obtained before pursuing any course of treatment.

Map from URI - Tick Encounter Resource Center
http://www.tickencounter.org/