HOW TO TELL IF YOU HAVE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER!!🤒
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- Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024
- Hi. I'm Jessica Chilll aka Pink. Welcome to my channel.
Today's video is about the time I got R.M.S.F. or Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and the symptoms and causes that you need look out for, even if you haven't found a tick attached to your body. R.M.S.F. is a horrible and painful disease transmitted through wood ticks.
My goal in making this video is to help anyone else that may have the disease, know what to look for by knowing the symptoms, and to be able to get diagnosed in time. R.M.S.F can be life threatening.
If you think that you may have R.M.S.F. then please see a doctor immediately.
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I survived 3 months! I’m just receiving treatment in Texas. Over 49 er visits later, and 2 psychiatrists referrals- I finally got treatment .I never traveled to even get it or went camping . No dogs , just a garden. I never got the FEVER or the rash . Just a blaring load of pressure in my head , muscle weakness, pain , I lost my balance in my legs , and I severe air hunger & racing heart rate. You are the first person that I have come across that has had it longer than a month.I was diagnosed 3 weeks ago and put on a picc line for two weeks . I’m still feeling very bad and the er prescribed a new dose of capsules last night . It gives me hope to keep fighting because I feel terrible. Thank you for your story ❤. I will keep fighting .
Oh, my God. (And i dont say that.) I'm truly outraged for you. Im laying in bed with my wife, started RMSF doxy treatment yesterday( day five of symptoms) most same as yours with no spots. But finally got some tonight!(day 6 ) feeling mucho better, they should have started you on doxy in the first place as a precaution, but decided to explode your life. You probably could sue still! DESPICABLE. Just realizing how BLESSED I HAVE BEEN and finding out that this is nothing to mess with, Thanks for your story.Lee, Etowah, TN.
I was just diagnosed 2 days ago with RMSF. I was actually bitten 15 days prior to dx. I had fallen off a ladder and fractured my elbow the day after my bites. So the fall and medications I was on for that basically masked symptoms. It wasn’t until roughly 10 days post fall I started feeling worse. At day 14 post bite I developed a rash and my nausea was awful. My dr decided not to worry about waiting for blood tests and started me on the antibiotics. Starting day 3 and hoping to feel better soon. Joint pain and nausea are still pretty bad.
I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy!! I wish I had advice one how to ease the pain but I found nothing helped me until I got on antibiotics. How are you doing now?
Let us know how your doing!
That really sucks
The Lonestar tick transmits the disease that makes you allergic to red meat. A little over a year ago I got a tick on me and sent it to a lab and it tested positive for Rocky Mountain spotted fever. My bloodwork showed that my body had recently had it. I can’t remember whether I pushed for anabiotic‘s before diagnosis or I did not. I’m still not 100% sure my body took care of it all even if I did. Obviously I’m still alive over a year later but I think there’s a lot more research that needs to be done on these tickborne diseases.
I will be going to the clinic tomorrow to see sbout getting tested and/or starting treatment for RMSF. I got bit by a tick a few days ago. Today started feeling muscle aches and headache then tonight spiked a fever. My brother had RMSF years ago. He was really bad off before they figured out what was wrong with him because he didn't even remember a tick biting him. He still suffers some problems 20 years later. I pray the doctor is willing to treat me until the test results come back because I don't want to mess around with RMSF.
I was diagnosed with RMSF back in 92 and I was so sick I never want to go through it again the doctor said if I had not come in I would have died the next day that's how sick I was but I pulled through.
Yea alot people die within a week.... I went through that hell for 2 months before they figured out I had it!! It was so terrible....
@@JessicaChilll i got it to but i toke som suplmant it call propolis 2000 mg and i was cur
Thank you for this. My friend has it.
I'm so sorry you went through that baby girl! I hope your tore that Dr a new $!&hole! The Lord certainly was looking after you! Keep on truckin'! ❤️
I 13 hr sold and I had Rocky Mountain fever when I was 7 I couldn't walk for a while after I had it and I still have joint problems and no one under stands that even after you win a tough battle you still have to carry a burin to be able to call your self a surviver and I think I got my mental issues from that but I'm gad I know there s people out there that. Do under stand what I went throght
I completely understand that feeling too. Its been over 3 years since I had it and I still have issues as well. And the symptoms can stay with you for the rest of your life. Especially the joint pain and stomach problems. To this day, I still get itchy, like being bit all over my body by fire ants when I get too hot and sweaty. That's the worst part to me because I'm an out doors person. Stay strong cuz we are survivors. Some people can't say that... even with the after effects.... we are still alive.😉
Pet Zoo / and more .Yes we are survivors. After my experience I researched and apparently symptoms can include mental confusion.
My own after effects are tinnitus in one ear and decreased physical strength.
I had RMSF in April. It was the worst experience in my life🥺. It was two weeks before i was diagnosed cause they too couldn't find out what it was. It was migraines, sweat. Chills n fever. They ran tests and tests and when they finally diagnosed me. They had me on antibiotics after antibiotics. And high level ibuprofen. ( 800mg)😥 and asprin.
I caught back in 1981 and had the same symptoms you did it attacked my liver so I was turning yellow and had red dots all over my body I spent 10 days in the hospital lost over 25lbs with 4 weeks home in bed, luckily I was 21 healthy and in my prime when it happened and I'm perfectly healthy now and my blood is good in fact I've donated over 4 gallons of blood over the decades
I just got diagnosed this week, I’ve been sick since August though 😩 it’s the worst headache I’ve EVER had in my life?!?! As well as stroke symptoms, no vision in right eye, left arm pain, slurred speech, high and low grade fevers, couldn’t remember my kids names for a few days, dysphasia, and passing out a LOT. Im now wearing a 30 day heart monitor and nursing back two concussions from November. I also have West Nile according to the CDC.
I'm sorry to hear that. I truly hope you get better soon and I'll be praying for a speedy recovery
On day 6 of treatment for it now. My doctor told me what it was on first visit. I was very lucky.
I have just been diagnosed for the 2nd time in my life! 1st time I was in my 20s now 54 and I have limes too
I caught RMSF in 1981 at age 21 only it attacked my liver so I had yellow skin and red dots, bloodshot eyes from the high fever couldn't keep food or liquids in my stomach longer than 60 seconds it took 4 different doctor visits over 10 days of laying in the shower with the water on cold, drinking glasses of water and throw it up to stay somewhat hydrated barely sleeping longer than a half hour before being admitted to the hospital and spending 10 days in the hospital then 4 weeks home rest I went from 180lbs to 150lbs from the start of the symptoms to leaving the hospital I fully recovered and regained most of my weight back I'm 62 and healthy and have donated a few gallons of blood over the decades so I know my liver recovered just fine
It’s been almost 8 years for me. I still have a few Symptoms but nothing like it was for a couple years post bite. I’m so happy to hear that you have been able to live a full healthy life. RMSF is the worst.
Found your video because they were treating me for Rocky mountain spotted fever but then all my tests come back negative which I heard that those tests can be not reliable. It would be nice to see what your rash look like compared to mine?
Healthcare in this country is really faltering since I was a young woman. My brother became deathly ill several weeks ago and went to ER (twice). They put him on heart monitor. I made him go to another doc who told him he was having severe panic attacks and put him on XANAX! He was still sick. I insisted he go back and test for Lyme disease as he lives on 240 acres in the Ozark Mountains and ticks are everywhere. Just got a call from him ( Sunday night) and he just got a call from his doctor. He has RMSF and Ehrlichiosis. We have too many healthcare people who are subpar. And too many nurse practitioners.
I agree. Simply put, there are a lot of doctors out there that just don’t care enough!! My doctor didn’t think I had RMSF because I never saw a tick on me. I figured it out on my own thanks to Google
ER doctor couldn’t figure out what my son had and sent him home. Two days later a NURSE PRACTITIONER figured it out and started him on doxy. I thank God for the nurse practitioner!
Thank you I'm whating to hear back on my test results
I have the same thing. R.M.S.F And even now 8 mths later still living with the horrible muscle pain. Thank GOD the rash went away. And I went 3 weeks with no treatment. That was a big mistake. I take probiotics and that has helped with constipation.
My first doctor told me all my problems was just stress and had me see a physiatrist. Over a year later finally had a neurologist instantly tell me that it’s RMSF. 60 days of doxycycline, was the best two months I’ve had so far. Out of medication and symptoms are getting worse again. Will be booking an infectious disease specialist tomorrow morning. Waking up every day thinking this will be my last. FML
Oh wow, I’m sorry it’s taken so long to respond. How are you doing now?
Wow just hang in ther
RMSF IS one of my co infections. I am in N.Y. state.
I had RMSF and I survived 1 month of symptoms and 30 doctors visits and doctors sending me away because the rash was all in my head..
And the they saw the rash and was like we don’t care
I survived 3 months and they told me the same thing ! I’m happy you are still here
@@ChelseySmith-vr2po I am… but now mental health might take me next
Yes , I’m battling now you are not alone. You knew something wasn’t right in your body & thankfully you got the help. The mental health part has been a roller coaster for me 46 er visits, 2 pcps writing me off to psychiatry, and now I’m on treatment . I had to do the picc line because my body hates the pill. I finished 2 weeks of treatment but I felt really bad afterwards. My infectious disease doctor isn’t really attentive, I just went to the er last night and they put me back in doxy pills until I meet with infectious disease again. Mentally I feel wild, but I look at it as if I can make it through this im something special and you are too .
@@ChelseySmith-vr2po it’s been couple years… since I felt with that infection I say that gets better but I’m just saying overall… I’m in final stages of my depression personally
Ok so i had routine blood work about 3 weeks ago. And when doc was going over it with me he said i tested positive for Rocky Mountain. Spotted fever. Which was a surprise to me because I’ve never has any symptoms and they didn’t give me any medication for it. So I’m a little confused
You are showing pics of black legged/deer ticks which spread Lyme. Wood/American Dog ticks are the main vector of RMSF.
I just found out!
Youre so strong. My doctor said no red meat, lots of vegetables. And stay away from sugary drinks. And ofcourse alcohol. It was attacking my liver. I was scared that i would have liver failure. I also caught pnemonia cause i was so weak.
My doctor said my kidneys were shutting down. I literally thought I was dying... and I guess I slowly was. It's a terrible disease. I'm glad that you got over it too, it just sucks that it stays with you forever
@@JessicaChilll ❤
Why do they say not to eat red meat?
I was diagnosed this past December with rmsf and Lymes, Mononucleosis and MCTD. I've been so very sick. Don't know when my bite happened. Would love to chat
I know a guy that suffered through this stuff. He says that what he believes works best is to live a low carb keto diet lifestyle and exercise regularly. Low to no carbs, no sugars or starches and no sweets or soft drinks etc. In other words, don’t feed bad bacteria. Sugar feeds bad bacteria. Starches and carbs are sugar. You have to keep your immune system healthy. Exercise and eating right strengthens your immune system along with maintaining good gut health. A strong healthy body with a strong immune system fights off the attacks of the bad bacteria such as bacteria from ticks. Look into what builds a strong immune system. There are a number of foods that specifically build up the immune system. Probiotics can build a strong healthy immune system, but probiotics need a good gut environment to thrive properly. What I’ve read is that low carb diets starve bad bacteria like candida. They recommend staying on a low carb no sugar ketogenic diet for weeks before introducing probiotics to your diet. Kefir, kombucha and fermented foods like kimchi are good sources of probiotics as well as yogurt. A few gulps of kefir or kombucha per day can really boost your gut bacteria and strengthen your gut health that in turn strengthens your immune system and keeps you from becoming ill. Check into Teasel Root Tincture to treat Lyme and tick diseases. The Herbal Jedi has a video on Teasel. The protocol I know of is to take 3-5 drops, 3 times a day for 3 months. People use it with or without antibiotics.
Hi, I was diagnosed today with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever today. I have gotten so bad that I can’t roll over in the bed without hollering, I can’t bend over, and if I get in the floor, I can’t get back up without help. My tendons are so tight and stiff especially in the mornings that I can barely walk. Every joint in my body throbs. IT SUCKS! I just started my antibiotic this evening, so I will see how it goes.
When were you diagnosed? Within a day or so of antibiotics I started feeling alot better. The recovery sucks but it's still better than being sick. I went 2 months before being diagnosed. That was over 3 years ago and I still have "After effects" to this day! I hope you feel better soon. I wouldn't wish R.M.S.F. on my worst enemy.
Jessica Chilll I finally went to the doctor last Thursday, but my labs just came in yesterday,. I was bitten by the tick three months, but didn’t start getting serious symptoms until a month ago.
Are you feeling any better?
sharon are you ok?
Jessica Chilll yes, I am MUCH better! Thank you for asking:)
I found out yesterday that I have it. Went to the ER for weird heart feeling, then had a couple of days of being wiped out. Mentioned to doc I had 2 ticks from a couple of weeks ago and he ran some blood work. Luckily I was taking Doxycycline for about 3 days at my worst cause I have rosace, but now I have to take it for 2 weeks. I am a little frustrated with not finding out about the recovery process or if I will have any lasting damage, especially in regards to funny heart feeling. Thanks for posting this. I still feel wiped out after doing anything strenuous and have on and off brain fog.
Can you tell me what your heart issues felt like? I pulled 2 ticks off me last week and feel like I have constant heartburn/indigestion and just not well. I hope you are feeling better
@@karenpayne5534 My heart had an episode of bad palpitations that made me feel very breathless. They were a lot stronger than my normal palpitations. I would say the number one symptom I had overall was not feeling well and just didn’t feel like myself. It was a strong ‘something is off’ gut vibe. It was afterwards that I noticed my feet had tiny little dots, almost looked like light purple freckles. Even though I did my antibiotic treatment, I still have weird skin sensations in my legs. Pins and needles, hot to cold type sensations. I would speak to your doctor and let him know that you have concerns. If nothing else, Doxycycline is such a mild antibiotic he could just prescribe it as a preventative measure. I hope you get to feeling better.
@@joshbryan2264 thank you. The "can't catch your breath feeling in addition to not calming my heart is worrisome. I am recovering from a spine surgery and didn't want to run back to the Dr with a minor complaint, but I'm growing worried. Thank you for your response. It sounds horribly frustrating
I just got diagnosed with it a few days ago. I live in middle Tn. The brain fog and fatigue are awful.
I live in tn as well. Was diagnosed couple days ago. The brain fog and fatigue is crazy. Can not explain it to ppl. Feels like I'm out of my head all the time.
@@andyhollingsworth8322 I'm finally starting to feel normal in the head again and feeling genuinely better all over. Took a 21 day dose of doxy prescribed by my Dr. It definitely works. Building strength back slowly. This is rough stuff. I hope you fell better Andy.
@@Seamonkies321 glad to hear. I have a appointment with a infectious disease dr and neurologist at Vanderbilt. Maybe they will get me straightened out. Uplifting tho to know your doing well. Thanks for update.
I'm newly diagnosed as well
I'm in middle Tennessee as well and got my diagnosis of past and present Lymes Disease bites and a past bite of rmsf in December.. I'm seeking treatment at mulberry clinic in spring hill Tennessee. I also have chronic Lymes and MCTD. I'm not well
I had it about 2 yrs ago I still have side effects I was in the hospital little over two weeks don't remember to much I was septic they didn't think I would make it
hey carol sorry to hear that! what side effects you still having or feeling ? I got it back on jun 2020 and 2 weeks ago all my symptoms Star showing up again !
I have Rocky mountain spotted fever and I have been fighting it since June 26th.
I'm sorry to hear that. It's a terrible disease. I know your pain all too well. Its but about 4 years since I had it and I still have after effects from it. All I can suggest is drink plenty of liquids for the days you can't keep anything down and make sure you get your kidneys and stuff checked out. I never could figure out what to do about the pain but I started feeling much better once I got on antibiotics
I got tested for lyme and RMSF recently cause I had a rash that actually looked like a spider bite. Turned out positive for RMSF BUT they said it was an old infection, like years old. I prob got it like 30 years ago when bitten by a tick but NEVER had any symptoms. They wanted to give me doxycyline but an infectious disease doc friend of mine said I did not need it cause it was such an old occurrence. What do y'all think of this, NEVER had a symptom, ever. Can you get bit and show positive test but not really have it or be asymptomatic immune????
That sounds a bit fishy to me. I mean it's possible it could happen but I'd definitely get a second opinion.
I had it for 20 or 30 yrs asked for lyme disease test and the doctor said rocky mountain spoted fever before i even took the test and a few days later shure enough test came back for rmsf! I personally think they already know or even experiment on people help them die faster
What did you take to get rid of it and how long did it take?
@@mikehigham9552 antibiotics and idk if i got rid of it
I just found out I have the acute antibodies.
How long did you take Doxycycline? I live in middle Tennessee too
How did your bout with rmsf turn out? Obviously, you treated it with doxycycline. I think the protocol is 100mg twice a day for 10-21 days.
Been fighting it for 2 months.
Me too how are you feeling?
@@zaineidema9586 Still have fatigue but for the most part I'm doing a lot better. Thanks for asking.
@@ExperienceKevsworld I’ve been fighting it since July so I’m closing the 3 month mark im doing better but still have some issues.
Lol i went 5 YEARS....
Damn I has blood coming out of my ears and eyes my nails are all falling off so I went to Walmart and grabbed some aspirin
😂😂