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Message: <blockquote data-quote="bitterntwisted" data-source="post: 1929505" data-attributes="member: 46297">Reading I have done today suggests that a single 200mg dose of doxycycline taken within three days of a tick bite very significantly reduces the chances of subsequently developing lyme disease (1 out of 235 compared to 8 out of 247 in the control group)   Doctors may not be aware of this research, discussed here... <a href="http://www.hopkins-arthritis.org/arthritis-info/lyme-disease/treatment.html" target="_blank">http://www.hopkins-arthritis.org/arthritis-info/lyme-disease/treatment.html</a>.   If I removed another engorged tick I'd be waving this a my GP the next day. (I've also ordered a tick-remover from here... <a href="http://www.lymediseaseaction.org.uk/shop/index.htm" target="_blank">http://www.lymediseaseaction.org.uk/shop/index.htm</a>.  Just hope it isn't a case of shutting the stable door!) Graham</blockquote>