Originally Posted by
Raymond Hickman
Lymes disease - I contracted this acouple of years ago after running over heathland in Dorset and getting bitten by a deertick. I felt ill a few days later in a fluey sort of way and then came out in a rash on my upper body. Luckily my doctor diagnosed it very quickly and put me on the appropriate meds. I made a rapid and full recovery. However, I am aware of other people who didn't get treated as swiftly and have suffered with long term ill health as a consequence.
So if you've been running where deer are, and you subsequently have any of the symptoms of Lymes, then go to the doc post haste.
Cheers - Raymond
p.s. I also take glucosamine, since it does seem to have some scientific credibility.