Submitted by Objective_Reason_140 t3_11a32jz in newjersey
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Cerebralbore t1_j9pv93y wrote
I believe you. I dated a girl who had Lyme and she felt miserable and dizzy like all the time.
suspiciousd1rt t1_j9q4n28 wrote
Also dont forget the lone star tick whose bite carries the chance for a a permanent meat allergy
Saint_Buttcheeks t1_j9qvtzx wrote
> permanent meat allergy
This scares me more than lime.
notie547 t1_j9sa8mi wrote
my son was bit by a lonestar tick last summer (we had it tested) in monmouth county. The meat allergy is not permanent but can last for several years. Thankfully he was ok.
Saint_Buttcheeks t1_j9t5ixk wrote
I’m glad he was okay. What was the meat allergy like? Did he get sick from it? Rash? Anything like that?
Chaiteoir t1_j9q4v4o wrote
> and/or let it go,
My doctors treated me for mono for six weeks before they realized it was actually Lyme disease. Oops. In their defense it was the early 90s
ctannr t1_j9svyfw wrote
shit fucked me up hardcore back in the day. only like 1/3 of people get the bullseye rash, and ticks usually bite where you can't notice them.
also the standard generic "western blot" test that most dr's give is trash....i tested negative like 3x. u gotta get ur serum sent out to special labs and see what bands you have on the spectrum
Dirtydiscodeeds t1_j9pgh28 wrote
Oh come the fuck on.
Objective_Reason_140 OP t1_j9ph1is wrote
Remember Lantern Flies not sure if we stomped them out or not ?
NJDevil69 t1_j9r6t4c wrote
They're still around. An article I read though states that once the local predators learn they can safely eat these bugs, we should start to see a dip in their numbers. It's going to take a few years though.
Zhuul t1_j9rbaj8 wrote
Outside of a few weirdly specific hotspots it seemed like that was already happening in South Jersey? They didn’t seem as prevalent. Or maybe I just got used to them.
myraleemyrtlewood t1_j9pob13 wrote
I used to looooove hiking. I love being outside in all weather.
Then my bro contracted Lymes and ive been afraid of grass ever since.
RollerCoasterMatt t1_j9r4t9j wrote
tuck your pants into your socks and you can prevent many ticks from latching onto you
NJDevil69 t1_j9r829g wrote
Still not enough. I had a friend do that then walk through tall grass like an idiot. His pants had at least 9 ticks trying to burrow into the seams of the pant legs. While the pants stopped them, they still needed to be plucked off and drowned in alcohol.
The way around this is to treat your pants with the permethrin chemical before you go hiking or such. That clinches the defense against them.
StrategicBlenderBall t1_ja1fmqy wrote
Shit, tall grass is a haven for chiggers. Ticks are bad, but fuuuuuck chiggers, they’re a nightmare.
Pork-Roll t1_j9pseuy wrote
We got these the Asian longhorn beetle lantern flies the fuck is going on
YamiNoSenshi t1_j9pw35m wrote
The word of today is "exsanguination".
maplecs123 t1_j9qbtmv wrote
How bad is it if you get one of these on your dick? Asking for a friend
Holdmypipe t1_j9qejtb wrote
Probably won’t be able to use it anymore
wildcarde815 t1_j9ske9l wrote
Can we just start actively breeding possums and guinea hens to release into ever acre of land w/ a tree? I do not want any of the shit these little bastards carry.
thealmightybunghole t1_j9t89np wrote
I'm sure the ability to have some chickens will help in this issue too bad nj is full of laws and regulations to keep you from having things that help its people
sonvoltman t1_j9unf12 wrote
please specify.
thealmightybunghole t1_j9uofk3 wrote
Chickens eat ticks on top of other things. But mostly places towns in nj don't allow the owning of chickens and limit quantity etc
Dorko30 t1_j9pnbb6 wrote
Serious PSA for everyone. Im not sure if this species can spread Lyme disease but if you find a tick attached to you go to the doctor. Lyme is easy to treat early but if you don't recognize the symptoms and/or let it go, you could end up like me with crippling joint pain and a myriad of other horrible symptoms that still fuck me to this day. You do not want it believe me.