Well, I seem to have brought back a fresh diagnosis of Lyme disease from the gathering. 

Old Mr Dangerous said

Get to the hospital NOW if you haven't already. Time is of essence. Please and keep us updated. Your life depends on this.  

Been there, got antibiotics

Psyral Infection said
If you google Lyme Disease and go to the "reputable" medical sites, you'll see it is hardly as bad as many people say it is. 

It seems it is highly curable and simple antibiotics knock it out. 

Not saying that it can't be bad but almost all people who get it completely recover with absolutely no lingering effects. 

... or you could go to other "non-reputable" medical sites and they will tell you that you are lucky to be alive if you get over LD. 

A simple google search will show the vast range of prognosis... from almost all recover with no lingering effects ... to you will never recover and once you have it you are screwed for life.

For something like this, I say stick with your doctor's recommendation. Read up on it (from respectable medical sites). Listen to your body.  

Dude, I love you and respect you. But you have no say in this issue. Fuck off. 

Because I am a post-treatment sufferer. It ruined me in many ways. Most rheumatologists and doctors in general will disavow it, but it is real. I don't know much, but I know this subject. Just give me this one thing and hopefully our homie can help himself out. I'm not passionate about much else except this.