u/Outrageous_Wind_7394

I got bit by a tick a few years ago and had to argue with several (urgent care) doctors to get tested. I had lyme - luckily got doxy in time.

I'm going camping soon and am very worried about getting lyme again, esp since I'm already chronically ill (something else).

Would it be crazy to try to get a doxy prescription when I'm back, regardless of whether I find a tick or not? I know they can hide in any place on your body. Last time the tick was as small as a pencil point and was on my wrist, so I'm lucky I even saw it.

Also - thinking of those of you in this sub who have chronic lyme. Chronic illness sucks and I know doctors dismiss Lyme quite a lot. <3