I haven't officially been diagnosed via bloodtest, but based on my feelings and discussions with doctor I picked up lymes a week and half ago.
I raced the D&Q Summer Sizzler July 9th, found a wood tick on me after my early morning warmup. While waiting for the post race award ceremony I found a deer tick crawling around on me. After awards I decided to venture down south to New Jersey Motorsports Park to visit some friends doing a motorcycle track day. Finally got home around 1030pm, hop in the shower. Looking at myself in the mirror I see a tiny tiny little black spec on my waistline. Spec of dirt? I rub my finger on it, doesn't move. I look closer, shit, is that a deer tick? Yep. I grab some tweezers and yank the sucker out. As soon as a pull him, stops moving. Either crushed him with tweezers or decapitated him. Crap.
Wake up the next morning Monday 7/10, feeling pretty tired and out of it, which is usual after a race. Do a easy recovery ride that day. No bulls eye rash or anything, feeling like I escaped. Go to bed.
Around 2 to 3am Tuesday Morning 7/11, I wake up in the middle of the night, area around tick bite has shooting pain, itchy. Uh oh. Feel super fatigued all day, I try to do a road ride, only good for 45 min. Go to gym to do a core workout, I feel like taking a nap on the mat. Area around bite is tender, no bulls eye rash.
Wed to Thurs, still pretty tired. Neck is feeling pretty sore. Area around bite is still tender. Have a headache Thursday. I do upper body workout, no energy. Having crazy dreams at night. Friday I see doctor and get prescribed 100mg doxycycline. I was planning to race this past weekend and visit family in VT but bail, not feeling it.
Started the cycle this past Saturday, felt super tired all day, no energy. Slept 11 hours Sat night. Area around bite feels all tingly after antibiotics, which is most likely all the bacteria running like hell. Sunday I feel a little better, decide to do a little yardwork. This past Monday and Tuesday have been improvements. Knee joints and legs are super sore, feels like I've been post race for a week and a half. Heart Rate was crazy low Tuesday morning, 42 beats per minute! Usually is low 50's. I'm feeling like antibiotics are working, gradual improvements each day, but still 60 - 70% getting better each day.