okgobbler

Found out Friday that I have Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Felt achy last week and lymph nodes were swolen. Told Dr. something didn't feel right and I wanted a blood test. Came back positive of RMSF. I feel fine now and antibiotics seem to be working. This stuff can get serious if not treated (kidney failure, coma, etc.) We caught it in 3-4 days.

Just a heads up. Be careful and have fun.

OKDucks

Are you in Oklahoma? If so, what part of the state? I am in Tulsa

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okgobbler

I live in Harrah. I picked up the tick in the Caddo-Atoka area.

SCBigBuckHunter

When I was in the first grade I spent over a week in the hospital with RMSF. I don't remember much about it other then the fact I had spots all over my back. Very serious disease. Lucky you caught it when you did.

buckeyehntr5

This might be a dumb questions, but what is RMSF?

okgobbler

RMSF--Rocky mountain spotted fever

NCRemington700

Glad you caught it early!

That's better than getting blue tongue!!!

P.s. I know humans can't get bt.

Jim_IV

Atoka, crap I better be careful

How do youget RMSF?