Please provide some do's and don'ts on living with lyme disease.

Ignore: Many people with Lyme disease feel worse in hot weather. Stay in AC if you can on hot days.

Ignore: Do tuck your pant legs into your socks when traveling in tick infested regions.

Ignore: Don't ignore any tick bite to prevent lyme disease.

Ignore: Lyme can be cured. Make sure you see the right doc & get the right diagnosis. It might not be Lyme!

Ignore: Do check for ticks after being in a wooded area with deer. If a rash ces get checked out.

Ignore: Find the right doctor who understands Lyme and the risks of not treating. A second opinion is OK.

Ignore: Do be sure the diagnosis is correct. It is often misdiagnosed. Don't use antibiotics longterm.

Ignore: Wear white clothes and spray with appropriate bug spray. Have pets checked for lyme as well.

Ignore: Ensure you complete antibiotic regimen. Recheck antibody levels 2-3 mos after exposure.

Read this first: Sadly, if a person has Lyme disease, every symptom he or she has gets ascribed to the Lyme dz. Tired? It's your Lyme dz. Headache? It's your Lyme dz. Etc., etc. First, you absolutely need to be sure you have Lyme disease and which stage of Lyme dz you have. See an expert such as an Infectious Disease specialist. Second, don't just "live with it." Go for treatment.