I've never felt this much pain…battling a tick born illness

#ticks #ehrlichiosis #lymesdisease
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[@MaMa-st2eg]

Kevin....I have had psoriatic arthritis for 33 years. I understand the pain and suffering. It is discouraging and debilitating. The combination of psoriatic arthritis and the tick bite is very painful. We will pray for you. Father our brother Kevin is your child who has been an example of your kingdom. He has been a faithful servant sharing his life and live for you with others. He is in pain and full of sickness. We ask for your complete healing, relief of pain, and a renewal of his immunity. We believe you will heal him completely. In the name above all names Jesus we pray Amen.

[@debraramirez9144]

Amen

[@barbaravickroy7563]

Amen.....being thankful at all times [1 Thessalonians 5:18 ]

[@theresasuttle711]

Amen

[@keisha_j]

Amen

[@TheMissouriKid62]

Lord lift up Brother Matthew's a great and faithful servant a man of the earth and community. Remove his aches and pains keep him working for you and his family and friends against the darkness of old age and put the devil behind him. In Jesus name we ask Amen.

[@heatherj3030]

Lord, please give Kevin and his parents a complete and quick healing, and support Sarah during this time. Amen

[@aspenmaewoods]

The pain you're describing is exactly what my fibromyalgia flares feel like, when you say the clothes on your skin or Sarah's hand on your back hurts I can feel it 😖 I get a bad one like that every other month ish, I'm so sorry you're dealing with all this on top of the stress of your parents being sick, you are all in my prayers x

[@MsCindyh]

We had ticks so badly I couldn’t walk out on the patio. They liked me more than the rest of the family! I started raising chickens and let them in the chicken yard and our yard also and it really took care of them.

[@brenda324]

Father we pray for a complete healing for Kevin, relief from his pain and we thank you for this in advance. Take care of Sarah too Father. Praying for a full recovery for Kevin's parents also. Amen.

[@lindawhaley1514]

Amen!

[@elainechristensen81]

Amen!

[@rubymomma]

Amen

[@changenow6002]

God gave us herbs for our healing and they work so why pray if you won’t follow him or his instructions??

[@juneyshu6197]

Amen.

[@bobpeterson9624]

I hate when bad things happen to good people. My prayers are with you Kevin.

[@secretjourney4815]

The good book tells us the "rain falls on the just AND the unjust" But I agree

[@dianaludwig6861]

I am very glad your doctor figured out what was going on with you. When I was a child in grade school in Idaho, I remember a young male classmate walking up to our teacher to say he was not feeling well. Then he passed out and collapsed on the floor. Turns out that he had been bit by a tick. He was out of school for more than a week with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Mean stuff. God bless you both.

[@02271953me]

Its always so scary and worrisome when a partner becomes sick or injured. Listen to your body, Kevin! Take good care of yourselves and each other. Healing prayers to each of you. ❤

[@christiegustafson3486]

Dear Lord please hold Kevin and his family in your arms at this time....sending you all the healing energy we have❤❤❤❤❤🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@donnamarielouiseverriersha5206]

Amen 🙏 K&S get out he got bit and is dealing with ticks🙏❤️❤️‍🩹

[@user-ug5jg1kx8f]

I pray for all your concerns !❤

[@choirmom78]

Prayers for Kevin and his mom and dad. Lord bless them and completely restore their health. ❤🙏🕊

[@christinesroutines]

Wow!! Thank you for sharing these sobering details on tick bites and how vigilant you should be to avoid them. My husband and I are shocked at how debilitating it has been for Kevin! We will for sure keep the family in our prayers for strength to get through all of this as God sees fit. Happy to hear the parents are on the mend. I hope you can feel the love from us all!! You take as much time as you need to recover!! Blessings!! 🙏💓

[@lisabyles867]

"Prayers for Kevin's recovery. "Keeping It Dutch" uses a powder around his yard to prevent ticks if interested

[@kathryndaener1994]

My dad had the same tick disease and ended up in the icu for 10 days on a ventilator and almost died. The doctor said to call all family because he didn’t think he would pull through. Ticks are something to take extremely seriously.

[@aprilharris9480]

Yep, I predicted what you have before you even said it Because I contracted rocky mountain spotted tick fever and for a month, three different hospital visits, and I really did not think I was truly going to survive. That's how bad it was. I recovered by the grace of God. It is definitely not something to take lightly. Praying for you

[@lindaburks3386]

I live in Texas and was sick with an unknown illness for 1 1/2 years and ended up going to Dr Charles Crist in Ashland MO, a tick-borne illness specialist. I had Borreliosis, the TX version of Lyme disease. I am well today praise GOD! Dr Crist is the best and he's in your state. I would highly recommend going to him. I don't know that 2 weeks of treatment is enough. GOD bless you and Sarah and grant you wisdom as you deal with this.

[@lilannegirl03]

I'm glad to hear your parents are recovering; sad to hear what happened to Kevin. I'll be keeping all of you guys in my prayers! ❤️‍🩹🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@victoriasimage]

My husband and I are homesteaders with chronic autoimmune illness. We understand that it’s a struggle. You and your parents will be in my prayers ❤️

[@michelleapgar1285]

Get well soon, Kevin. Thank you for making this video and warning all of us! We have done nothing to prevent tick bites. Praying you heal completely! 🙏🙏🙏

[@lynbert57]

Prayers for healing Kevin, and for your parents healing. Blessings for Sarah, that she is easily able to handle the extra workload while Kevin recovers.

[@AngelRodriguez-jq9bk]

Your lucky they got it in time. My life is destroyed I live with that pain constantly. I have chronic Lyme and yes the longer it take to detect the worse it gets. It took them 4 years before they finally noticed what I got. Hope you get better soon.

[@norasgarden4373]

Praying for complete healing for Kevin and his parents.

[@patwinkeller9254]

I’m thankful that your doctor diagnosed you quickly and started you on the needed antibiotic. Prayers for a rapid recovery.

[@albanymountainhomestead]

Yes but ar 5 days untreated. Our dog was deathly sick from tick fever that ultimately killed her in 3 months after having symptoms for 4 days. She developed heart failure, and was in so much pain. Steroids helped short term but it took her life.

[@dianeammerman967]

Hi. My wife Diane and I enjoyed watching your videos. Today, I have unsubscribedher from your feed, because she is no longer with us. Your video blogs have been greatly appreciated, seeing a couple homesteaders share their experience.

[@deborahross8586]

I have Alpha-Gal because of a tick bite. It has been 4 years and I can still only eat poultry or fish. I cannot consume the meat from any animal that has 4 legs and hooves. Ticks are no laughing matter that's for sure. My thought and prayers are with you for a speedy recovery. I am also glad to hear that your parents are on the mend.

[@debrasaldana2134]

Prayers going out to Kevin and his parents...Also prayers to Sarah, she does not get sick.

[@kvacka]

I've never seen Sarah so worried, I hope for speedy recovery for Kevin and your parents! ❤️

[@michellesammartino6381]

Kevin, my husband and I just prayed for your full healing from the Lord. We as Christians believe in the power of prayer. We love watching you both every Saturday morning and appreciate you sharing this message with us. We will continue to pray for you, Sarah, and your parents throughout the week. God bless

[@renitameares3838]

Also Alpha-Gal! Another KZbinr who lives in Missouri is just building his homestead had a tick bite that left him with Alpha-Gal. My neighbor got it as well. One of the issues is that the infected person is not able to eat any red or mammalian meat without becoming very sick. Lone Star ticks are believed to be the primary source. Praying you are improving and healing.

[@christinedehn3257]

I have Alpha-Gal and went for over ten years without a diagnosis. Primary MD as well as Allergy specialist couldn't figure it out. I lived with Benadryl and an eppi pen. Dangerous swelling neck. face and tongue. Sometimes hives. Several times a week. Found my symptoms and their cause on the internet around 2015. Thank the powers that be for the MD who "solved the mystery" for me and so many others. Ticks are the worst.

[@laquicha8159]

As soon as I saw the video title I knew what was wrong….tick borne illness. I went through that and it was AWFUL! The pain is beyond description and the freaking doxy makes you wish to die to escape the effects of it. I’m so sorry you are going through this. Praying for your recovery!!

[@treasureslayer3049]

Prayers for Kevin for healing and for Sarah for being able to do additional chores.

[@TheKentuckylady717]

Oh myKevin, sorry to hear you've been sick, hope you're now back to recovering and back to your work, and hope your parents are getting better too..... Prayers for all of you guys....🙏 God Bless You Guys.... Maybe you guys need to get some geese , think I heard they eat ticks, & mosquitoes.....

[@andrealong3120]

Thank you for taking the time to share about this very important health care dealing with ticks. Praying for a full recovery.

[@jackieow]

What's really sneaky is some of those tick diseases can be spread by the larval ticks, which are tiny tiny and very hard to see or recognize. So people can have horrible symptoms and have no clue they were bitten by a nearly invisible form of tick.

[@Sobaby01]

I’m also VERY GLAD Kevin and his parents are getting better‼️‼️‼️

[@Missourigrammy-rr4jk]

My husband got this last year. He was sick for weeks before we found out what it was. The dr was just sure it was covid. Took us a trip to the ER to figure it out. Prayers for you all to feel better!

[@crystalh1402]

Hi Kevin, I was diagnosed with psoriasis at age 2 and psoriatic arthritis 20 years ago and with the elimination of dairy 6 years I haven’t had a flare since. I hope the lord leads you to a path of healing. Thank you for sharing to be aware of tics!

[@jeeps7913]

Oh dear ones! So glad you are getting help for Kevin’s illness! I thank the Great Physician you are on the mend. Keeping you in prayer to completely heal and glad it was diagnosed when you went for help! Thanks for sharing this side of farming, also!🙏🤗

[@AdventureswithP.C.Wabash6057]

Sorry to hear after your celebration. Chiggers are terrible. Ticks are terrible. Praying for continual healing for all 3 of you. Congratulations to you both also

[@peggyhanford1208]

Praying for your full recovery Kevin, healing for your parents, and continued health for Sarah. 🙏❤

[@little-paradise]

I am so sorry you had to go through this! I also want to THANK YOU for posting this video…it prompted me to get checked out by my dr and I am now being treated for Lyme/Ehrliciosis Prayers for your speedy recovery and your parents as well! Hang in there Sarah, you can do this!

[@susanburroughs8456]

Praying daily for Kevin and his parents in hopes that they recover quickly and fully. Also praying for Sarah that she stays healthy and happy as she carries most of the daily load on the homestead! I'm so sorry you and your family are going through this tough time. Remember, God never gives us more than we can handle. You've got this!!

[@craftingwithjean5599]

Praying for Kevin, his parents and for Sara.

[@Stinson.Homestead]

I'm so sorry for all the pain and suffering you have been going through. Praying for you Kevin, and also for your parents and for Sara as well. Blessings to all of you.

[@joycelewis3998]

I hope u do recover I just came from fishing in Iowa. I got Bitten by some little red bugs And my brother-law said it is the saliva of the red bugs that have u itting so bad .]I was told to shower with⁰hot water and scrub your] and put antiseptic on it until it stop itti ng] and this is the]5th day

[@whatnanaisdoing9492]

I didn't realize how much you guys mean to me until I saw this video. I ended up on the floor crying my eyes out before you even told the reason for your pain. I have been watching you from the beginning and love you so much that everything you go through, I am there with you and hurt with you. Sorry for the pain Kevin and wish I could hug you and make you feel better (but you said that would even hurt😢). Hard for me to stop being an old momma. Definitely prayers for you two and wish we had hug-avision so you could feel the love your viewers have for you. ❤

[@terrysaintonge511]

Thank you for this information…we live in Michigan and this is the first year we’ve ever encountered ticks in our area. Praying for a full recovery for you.

[@goatmoag]

Yeah, that the way it was here in northern Ohio. I never had any ticks on me growing up or seen any on the dogs etc., and I was always outside. Now for the last few years we have been finding them, but still not that bad. WV on our property was a completely different story. I remember at times picking 100s off just walking some distance.

[@plainandsimple2576]

Hello!!!❤❤ I wanted to say THANK YOU! I had been feeling really bad. The top of my feet hurt, and my hand joints and arms have been aching so bad I wake up crying. I have an autoimmune Illness,(PMR) I thought I was having a flareup, so I went to my rheumatologist, and all my blood was fine. This morning, not only did my mother send me your video, because I was telling her my symptoms, I watched it. I was able to get into my local clinic, and my d Dr. has me on the same medication you got put on! I’m a neighbor of yours in Webster County, I’ve ran into you two a couple of times, and visited a bit. I do have a tick bite on my back that was extremely red, and I just kept putting medicine on it and didn’t think anything about it. But your video made me think twice.! again thank you so much!

[@kimberlyevans7853]

I went to Dr couple yrs ago with tick bite that had red circle but not connected my dr said it's nothing dont worry about it. I got severely sick the following yr in and out of hospital a couple times, but no one even asked about tic bite here. Southern Indiana. But I was put on several very strong antibiotics and lil over yr after being in hospital I'm much better. Not sure if it was tick but I had most symptoms

[@robertbridge7678]

We are sending Healing Prayers!! Speedy Recovery!!!

[@bevfitzsimmonds3382]

Praying for Kevin's speedy recovery, and that God will bring much good out of this. Praying strength for Sarah. Praying also for your parents. Love to you both. ❤❤

[@jenniferburton4222]

Prayers being lifted up. Something to keep in mind, Lone Star ticks are prolific in MO & AR where we live. A study that came out a couple years ago reported - 76% of the ticks they tested were infected with at least 1 disease, 49% carried 2 or more, 20% carried 3 or more & 9% carried 4 or more diseases. One of the illnesses the Lone Star is also well-known to transmit is Alpha-gal syndrome. AGS is not considered a tick-borne disease but a syndrome that causes people to become allergic to mammal meats. While doxycycline will treat most other TB diseases, it doesn't treat Alpha-gal. Also, since Alpha-gal is carried in the tick's saliva, a tick doesn't have to 'be attached' for any length of time, just bite. Also, if the Lone Star female has Alpha-gal, the 5,000+ eggs she lays will too. Newly hatched LS tick larvae are often mistaken as chiggers, even by doctors. As you mentioned, please DO NOT take tick bites for granted. Use permethrin on your clothes. I was dx with Alpha-gal Syndrome in April 2017 after nearly dying from a 4th severe anaphylaxis episode. I'm one of the highly reactive ones, no mammal meats or by-products, no dairy, gelatin, etc. For those who farm ... some have had to sell them. Alpha-gal takes an average of 4 to 8 weeks to develop and allergic reactions are usually delayed 4 to 6 hours after eating mammal meats. Please stay aware as MO is one of the top 6 states known for Alpha-gal patients. If you'd like to contact me for more information, you can find me through the Alpha Gal Encouragers NW Arkansas support group. Stay safe! Prayers for swift & complete recovery.

[@kimjames6672]

So sorry to hear the news and so thankful we serve a great Great Physician. Will keep you all in my prayers and believe for a full recovery very soon!

[@jazzybel6230]

My thoughts and prayers are with you Kevin and your parents for a speedy recovery.

[@mamaknows1062]

Glad your healing and feeling better. Agreeing with everyone praying for your and your parents complete recovery. We found that tri tech flyspray worked on keeping ticks off us while out riding in the forest. We sprayed top of our hats, our boots, covered our horses from tip of ears, manes, tails, to literally their hooves. Never got ticks on us or horses. Yet our friends would find dozens on themselves, their horses and some brought them to the ranch. Ranch was sprayed by agriculture department after a friend was quarantined along with his entire barn of horses. Maybe your county ag could help you out too.

[@kimberlyevans7853]

I hope you recover fully & quickly, as well as your parents. Thanks for the video. Like you said you don't hear about many people getting sick from tick bites. So you two being a big part of so many's lifes it great you shared your experience.

[@cookingonthefarm]

I am so glad that you got into the doctor as soon as you did. I was bit by a line when I was 8 years old and I was not diagnosed with Lyme disease until I was 26. By then the damage was done and I have a lot of residual issues. We will be praying for you to heal fast and back to normal soon. God bless

[@brentkubiak7858]

Kevin, I'm in week 4 after being diagnosed and treated for lyme disease. Just now starting to feel better. I know exactly what you are dealing with. Wish you my best from southeast Iowa.

[@user-to8ww1wz6l]

Kevin and Sarah, thank you for sharing your current situation with us. It's not easy to be so transparent of one's personal life. Know that prayers are coming your way! God bless you!

[@junebug2391]

Get well soon Kevin it's not normal for us to see you down😢 be strong we will pray for you

[@kathleenfrost6563]

I'm so sorry you have suffered, Kevin. Both of you, be kind to yourselves. Blessings.

[@conniemcgehee2851]

bless you Kevin with continued healing. don’t worry about making videos,just get well and rest as much as needed. maybe it is time to get some temporary help hired for sarah

[@misstlc7136]

I'm so sorry Kevin. My pastor has been dealing with this for over 2 years. He got bit by a tick and he's suffered terribly. I will keep u in my prayers. I will also keep Sara and your parents in prayer as well. That's the devil at work... We will pray him down. 😢

[@michellephillips4484]

Prayers for a speedy recovery! I use to spend every summer at the lake with my family. I will always remember getting Chiggars! They where the worst!

[@lisastankiewicz1926]

As an autoimmune sufferer, so many things can trigger an huge inflammation episode. Take care and rest when you need to. Thank God for an astute physician and a quick diagnosis. Here in the northeast, we know ticks are deadly. Take care and prayers for your continued recovery.

[@18rcurry]

Praying for your parents complete recovery from covid and your compkete healing from tick fever. Psalms 91 🙏 🕊 📖

[@lg6041]

Praying for a full recovery! My retired racing Greyhound had Erlichia. I had no idea how painful it is. Thank you so much for the heads up!

[@Outdoorlass]

I have been thinking of you guys since I listened to your video yesterday. I have to believe that Romans 8:28 will ring true for you. God doesn’t allow any of this unless he has great purpose for it. You both are such good hearted people! God trusts you with this. When I had a trial, I would pray that I didn’t miss a thing. That I would learn everything I was supposed to learn. It was a serious medical condition. After six months I was prayed over and miraculously healed. That was back in 2009. God is faithful. I pray that great and wonderful things will come of this regardless of what it looks like right now. HE is our Rock and Reedemer!

[@donnagomez6219]

Kevin, take care. Having any arthritis makes a difference in illnesses. I had limes disease from a tick bite, almost died. A couple years later had rocky mountain spotted fever from another tick. I fully understand the pain. My husband would touch me and I would cry out and he didn't understand why I hurt so bad and neither did I. Rest as needed and take all your meds. Prayers for you and your family.

[@DanAnthony-pq6go]

Hope you're feeling better soon

[@barbaragiesbrecht6004]

So sorry to hear that you have been in so much pain, Kevin! Thankfully, you turned a corner. May the Lord be everything you need at this moment. He is our Great Physician. Love watching you and Sarah on the homestead. You both work so hard! God bless you! 💕🙏

[@Faye.r.harris]

Prayers for Kevin’s recovery and for Sarah to remain well while taking care of him.

[@roxannhatch491]

We hope you all have a strong recovery. Thank you for this video! I knew ticks were icky for more than their creepiness. Also, thank you for sharing the info about Sawyers Spray. We are new transplants just over the border in Kansas.Chiggers and ticks are so populous here too. 😢

[@msherry5]

My sister lives in MO & I have experienced the ticks in the Ozarks. They are unavoidable! 🙏🙏

[@patty9265]

I'm not a farmer but from what I have watched they say Guineas are good at keeping the ticks down on your property. Praying for a speedy recovery for you and your parents.

[@rhondaalbrecht]

You have to weigh out the cons with those guineas, as well as the pros. In my experience with them, the cons outweigh the pros, so I will never have them again. A lot of folks agree with me on that, but each and everyone must come to their own conclusions. The #1 con for me was the noise they make... you think a peacock is loud?

[@evamccray6500]

Guineas are great for taking care of all types of insect problems, and they are good for getting rid of snakes. They are goofy but fun to watch.

[@dc4692]

​@@rhondaalbrecht Yes, they are very annoying!

[@rhondaalbrecht]

@@evamccray6500 To each his own, friend. I just know that I don't want them on my homestead, ever again.

[@DeBe4604]

Possums can eat thousands of ticks a night.

[@mfhthenycflyguy7085]

Prayers for Kevin and his mom and dad, too!

[@stephaniegoddard6935]

I’m 69 years old but when I was a girl I remember my mom used buy clear gelatin capsules and fill them with sulfur. Then we would take one capsule every day during the summer. It really did seem to help. I hope you have a speedy recovery.

[@susanmitchell4820]

So sorry to hear all the health news. Thankful Kevin's parents are doing better. Keep improving Kevin! Prayers to all!!!!

[@teresabrewer2661]

Kevin, my prayers are with you & Sarah. I can't believe the pain you have gone through. May God wrap his loving arms around you and keep you safe in his loving arms 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@JessicaLee.3]

I also have psoriatic arthritis (and psoriasis) and know how debilitating it can be. Completely understandable that you could think you were having a flare. Praying for all to make a quick and full recovery!

[@marlasimmons3160]

Me and my husband think the world of u2. We carry you both in our hearts and we admire your efforts and videos so much. U2 r very inspirational

[@user-oq6ub8hs8p]

Kevin I am praying you make a fast and total recovery.

[@donaldhaynes8317]

Get well Kevin you're in our prayers! 😥 10:27

[@juliesutton4551]

My husband has psoriasis, very badly! Thanks for sharing because we too don’t take the precautions like we should!! Prayers for y’all and your parents ❤🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@mama-cant-dance]

All of us with PsA are here for support! Looks like you flushed a lot of us out of hiding, lol! I know the feeling. The fatigue, the joint and muscle pain is just horrendous.

[@deannahansen5176]

Yes it is.

[@motherbedlam6302]

I am in Nebraska about 30 minutes from Missouri. My dog had this 2 years ago. The fever was so bad it almost killed her. It caused one leg to become weak and the muscle started to deteriorate. That leg would move on its own when she stood. Kind of a tick where the leg would just go back and forth very slow. They tested her for every thing under the sun but couldnt figure out what it was. The vet contacted an emergency vet in Kansas so they knew of us just in case we needed to rush her there if the fever got worse. She did recover thankfully. Her leg has just started to get better however will never be the same again. Hope you get better soon.

[@JerusalemBee]

Kevin and Sarah we will pray that you get to feeling better real soon and also prayers for your parents. Our son was biten by a Lone Star Tick here in NC and he now has Alpha Gal Syndrome from that tick bite. He is now 41 and this happend 15 years ago. From this it has caused him not to to be able to eat ANY kind of beef or pork products and some types of seafood also cause a reaction. If he does eat them, even a small amout, he will break out with burning hives all over his skin and will be in intense pain for hours and hours. I so hate this has happened to you. God bless and thanks for sharing your story. Get some rest dear friend in Christ. Debbie from NC

[@malzimus]

Dr. Ken Berry has 800+ videos on KZbin and has talked about alpha gal and the good news is it's not usually permanent. I think he said most people tend to have to adjust their diet for a year to 18 months whike their system heals and then can often reintroduce the red meats, etc.!

[@SunFlower-fy5xm]

U can tell ur son to use Castor oil, put it on his kidneys, belly button, abdomen area, anywhere else in pain. Before sleep, put it on hands & feet, put socks on , & gloves.

[@thejunktion8017]

My little girl had accupuncture and is completely healed from alpha gal.

[@deborahq7251]

I’m so glad your parents are doing better, but I’m so sorry for your own issues. Know you will be in my prayers for a speedy recovery. 🙏🏻❤️

[@burningmanmike]

Prayer, science, and medicine...the three legs on a milking still working together. Hope you feel better than yesterday.

[@marthaclair3504]

My first time here but could tell, I'm going to enjoy your channel. Prayers for you and your parents for a full recovery. Take care.

[@user-dp1hn3dx1h]

Prayers for all. Thank you for this video reminding us to be aware of all the diseases that can be carried by things like ticks and mosquitoes; and mindful that Covid is still with us. And Kevin, I hope you continue to heal and feel better each day.

[@vickenator]

Thinking of you both and Kevin's parents as well and praying for a quick recovery for everybody. I will admit when I saw the title and remembered Kevin's father was in the hospital, I presumed the worst had come to pass. I'm glad that wasn't the case, of course, but sorry to hear that Kevin's been dealing with so much pain. What a great public service announcement you guys created here though, educating us all on the perils of tick bites and reminding us to practice vigilance. Thank you for that and best wishes to everybody for improved health quickly!

[@docbooth8834]

Thank you for the admonition, sadly you suffered greatly yet blessed us immensely with your wisdom. We celebrated the day our 40+ timbered acres closed by stopping by and were greeted by the ground moving. 8 feet wide mass tick migration headed toward my neighbors lagoon.

[@jennifernewsom874]

I have heard good things about tick bites and colloidal silver. Honeycomb for inflammation and arthritis, Michael's paraherbs & probiotics for gut/skin issues, parasite cleanse for everything. I truly apologize if this is more annoying than helpful. Prayers that you will recover completely and quickly.

[@jennsadventures84]

Sending prayers for the family to all heal quickly. And for everyone heal quickly. I am sorry for the pain Kevin is feeling.

[@patriciavanfleet7277]

I seem to recall that you had guinea fouls a few years ago. I know they are very noisy, but they are very efficient at controlling tick and other bothersome insects while free ranging. I’m so glad that Kevin’s parents are on the mend as well as you. Sarah, a lot is on your shoulders now, but you are definitely up to the task. Prayers from your friend in Florida!

[@carlamurphy7662]

I will definitely agree with this. This was our primary reason for having guineas. Our Great Pyrenees never had ticks or fleas on them with having guineas.

[@dandemers7218]

Kevin I hope you feel well soon. I live in CT and ticks are VERY bad here and Lyme disease is very bad here. I use Vetiver soap and spray and it has helped keep the ticks off. It’s not 100% but it has worked for me. I work outside all day every day too and it works pretty well for me. Get well soon Kevin!

[@GypsyBrokenwings]

I'm glad the meds are helping. Everything you listed sounded like fibromyalgia...i live with it, but as a result, the doctors blame everything on fibro and don't test for tick disease. My friends call my area tick mountain... 🙏for you.

[@jillfreeman5995]

Jason Smith from Cog Hill farm had the same thing from a tick bite, he wore dark glasses and hat and long sleeves to stop any sunlight get on him, took him a long time to recover Hope you have a good recovery from this problem you are encounting at the moment you are in my prayers

[@travmccullough6300]

I recall this as well. Jason was quite a while recovering from this.

[@lindabrown2170]

Prayers for you Kevin and your parents. Get lots of Rest.

[@Neu_HopeFarmstead]

How blessed you are to have an online community praying for you. I suffer from over a decade of chronic pain but God is good. Hopefully you have some extra help to get you through this time. God Bless you.

[@juneyshu6197]

My chronic arthritic condition had flare ups until year 20 or so, then it started being constant all day; Had no Diagnosis! Year 35 destruction done, pain day n night. I pray they can help you and stop the damage of your condition! 🙏‼

[@TrulyYours88]

You are the second homesteader that I watch that has got a tick bite and become really sick this summer. It’s impossible to avoid ticks if you’re outside. We have lots here in Kentucky and I’ve been bit several times. Prayers you recover completely and that your Mom and Dad are well soon. Be safe.

[@kcfamilyfarm939]

As homesteaders ourselves, we also went for the longest time thinking nothing of it when we pulled ticks off ourselves. Two years ago my husband and I both were diagnosed with Alpha Gal Syndrome from tick bites. It made us allergic to all mammal meats and mammal by-products. It turned out lives upside down- I was milking dairy goats every day, we had a large number of meat rabbits, and we were raising several lambs up to put in the freezer for the first time. I sold ALL of our mammal livestock animals. It SUCKED. but we have expanded our poultry to include ducks, Muscovy ducks, quail and geese (we already had chickens and turkeys). But on the bright side, I've learned so many new recipes and ways to cook poultry and fish that it actually expanded our diet to more flavor profiles and we eat a lot healthier (no junk off grocery store shelves because so many of them include some kind of mammal by-products like dairy, gelatin, magnesium stearate, etc). But the transition is HARD for anyone.

[@TrulyYours88]

@@kcfamilyfarm939 , that is what his tick bite caused. He said it was a big adjustment because he loved red meat. Glad you have adjusted well and found new foods and ways to cook .

[@wakeuptoBlessings]

There is a way to suppress the Alpha Gal syndrome. I’ve done it. Many people have. It has about a 98% success rate. I (and others) can now eat anything, take any med even ones in gelatin capsules, etc. Back to a normal allergy-free life. Investigate SAAT SAAT is Life Changing as it reprograms your immune system to stop reacting to allergens.

[@dinkherring2213]

@@TrulyYours88 If it was Kyle @ K&S Get Out, they're only about 120 miles from Kevin & Sarah. I'm in SWMO too, between them and just a hair North, and the ticks are horrid. My daughter was treated for RMSF a few years ago and was actually hospitalized for it.

[@angelamayrose8931]

Oh my it sounds like when I had Rocky Mountain spotted fever from a tick bite . I hope you get to feeling better prayers for you

[@CosmopolitanCornbread]

Tick borne illnesses are no joke. I had Rocky Mountain spotted fever in 2016, and the pain was excruciating. Particularly in my hands and forearms. I felt like I had been beaten with hammers. I also had severe exhaustion and brain fog. Now, all these years later, I am certain I have some sort of undiagnosed autoimmune disease from it. If I don’t consistently eat low carb, the joint pain and other things come right back. I hope you have a complete recovery!

[@renebyers6153]

Take care Kevin. Heal well.