My parents bought the tick removal kits and 4 bottles of Samento for guests out there - I'll add the Clove oil to the arsenal - thank you!

Sunnisideup- I'm sorry to hear you don't have any support. It was like that for me too when I was first diagnosed. In fact, my first herx, I had to go to a family reunion, last thing I wanted to do, it was increadibly hot and yucky here, and I just wanted to die really. One of my aunts had the audacity to LOUDLY say SEVERAL times, "you look like you're overdosing" she and many others in my family knew that I had been on various narcotic meds for the previous 3 years, now if I was going to overdose I think i would have done it long before 3 years, second it was totally embarasing. I went home and sent an email full of info I found about lyme to my friends and family. She changed her tune when I was hosting thanksgiving, she asked my mom if I should really be doing it that I didn't sound good on the phone, and offered to bring a dish. THen on mothers day this year she made some off comment again.

with my family , if it's not cancer, it's not anything. It took a long time for the SMALL bit of 3D support that I have. Really, my hubby and my 6 and 5 year old are my biggest cheerleading section. Pretty sad that my kids are more sympathetic than most of my extended family. My in laws and aunts are the worst. It's a shame. all I know is what goes around comes around.

if you ever need anything, we're all here. That's why I love this place. People understand exactly what you're going thru. I've been on other support sites, and even there people critisize for one thing or another. it's ridiculous. pm me anytime honey.

Geez, I am so sorry you have zero 3D support. The good news is that you have us. We all know EXACTLY how you feel.

And Jaime, what an awful thing to go through at your family reunion....yes, what goes around ,comes around..

I think it's fairly common for people who have not been affected by this directly to discount our pain and suffering. My own brothers and sister were not very concerned. It's so frustrating. Thank God I have this group. I discounted my pain for so many years. Talking with other people who have gone through the same pain has validated the suffering. The pain is real and so are we . I've said this before...... we are all in this together and we can get better. We really can. Hang in there.

Oh and about the orginial question.....I was on and off samento in the Spring and I still got reinfected. However, because my immune system was a lot stronger this time around, the signs and symptoms of the new Lyme, babs, and RMSF were mild and short-lived. So, it's my experience it will not prevent you from getting reinfected.

Peace,

Connie

Peace,

Connie