geterdun,

I'm glad to hear you took precautions against lyme disease. Two friends of mine both contracted lyme disease this summer and they both live in suburban Washington DC!!! Lyme disease is a very real and potent threat to many on the East Coast. What kind of preventative medicine did the Doctor give you in reference to Lyme Disease? I did not think there was one. Was it pills? or a shot? If I knew of one I would definately take it ( although it may just be for short term scenarios like yours). Lyme Diseaseis seriously debilitating in the Short term and can be chronically debilitating depending on several factors.