My baby brother... - UPDATE

punkeemunkee'smom wrote: Well it isn't Measles (Thank God). They think it is Rocky Mountian Spotted Fever So weird because at 4am I woke up with that thought and told my mom this morning to ask if he had a tick on him recently-He had an unexplained bite (thought it was mosquito) on his back. I told her to mention that and sure enough looks like that what it is. It is very bad and very scary but Thank God they had already put him on antibiotics so it is not as bad as it could be. We could all still use some prayers for our families-They say things come in 3's right?

My brother's name is Nolan if you want to pray for him by name Thanks!

sparkys2boys replied: Oh that's terrible.. prayers said for him

Kirstenmomof3 replied: I'm so sorry to hear this! I hope everything will be okay with your brother! Sending out lots and lots of prayers!

It's odd that you just posted this, because I just got back from the Walk In Clinic with Spencer and he is being treated for Lymes Disease. He has a bite on his leg and there's a big red raised circle around it.

luvmykids replied: Oh geez Ab, I hope this is the end of this awful streak for all of you! Prayers said!

Brias3 replied: Poor thing- I'll keep him in my prayers!

TANNER'S MOM replied: I am so sorry he is sick! He is too little to be that sick...

I hope he gets better fast!!!

Send him kisses from his Aunt Mel he has never met..wait he is your brother...can I still be his Aunt Mel??? How does that work??

punkeemunkee'smom replied:
You sure can but Tay may fight him for ya!

Swood75 replied: That is scarey...I hope he feels better soon..My youngest brother had that last year (he was 21 at the time) and ran a really high fever and I am thinking he had like a rash or something where the tick was...I HATE ticks and they are terrible here...

Danalana replied: Oh gosh! I'm praying for him...how old is he?

punkeemunkee'smom replied:
He is 7. He just turned 7 on the 2nd of this month. My mom and I were pregnant at the same time.

MommyToAshley replied: OMG-- that's scary. I'm so glad they were able to accurately identify it and treat him quickly. Poor little guy.

Prayers said.

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jcc64 replied: What is that, Abbie? Is that something confined to your region- I've never heard of it.
I'll keep him in my thoughts.

gr33n3y3z replied:
Oh no its here also in NJ it just something some ticks carry
My friend had it

I hope Nolan gets well soon and here are prayers

AlexsPajamaMama replied: I have never heard of that either. We have ticks pretty bad here too.

I hope your brother gets to feeling better soon! Poor little guy!

punkeemunkee'smom replied:
No, It is actually more common in the Eastern U.S. recently according to Google. It is a bacteria infection carried by the dog tick.

Sarah&Mackenzie replied: Keeping him in my thoughts and prayers.

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Calimama replied: I don't know how I missed this. I'll keep him in my prayers.

Maddie&EthansMom replied: Gosh. How scary!!

I will call him out by name in prayer, Abbie.

Teesa®© replied: I've never heard of this either, where do they come up with the names??? It almost sounds like some weird alcoholic drink


Hope he gets better real soon!!!