Yeah, for me it was more like 8 months before being diagnosed, unfortunately. In the meantime I saw a bunch of specialists, had things like MS and ALS floated around, before anybody even thought to blood test me for it. Mine started with somewhat atypical symptoms (vertigo and parathesia), which threw them all off. So…

@shmendo: I'm doing them to the letter of the law, trust me. Out of curiosity, how long did you go between contracting it and treating it?

1. BHicks is do shotting in AC right now, so he may never come back alive.

I figured IV would be a next step. I'm ok with it if it comes to that.

I share your irrational Schleck boner (although Andy seems off-form so far this year), but this TOC is my first chance to really see Taylor Phinney, and my goodness, this kid is going to be something. He's a freak. 6'4", 180 pounds, but he can fly, and he's only 20 years old.

Sharts: Like what? I'm doing doxycycline now... just curious what I should look out for/questions to ask my doctor next week.

We'll see Sharts. I'm doing antibiotics now, but so far no effect. There's so much misinformation/crazy ramblings/conspiracy theories online, it's hard to come up with concrete information about it, and doctors don't seem to know much.

Serious Public Announcement DUAN

I always assumed you were Bert Sugar.

I would be fascinated to see a Deadspin commenter anonymous demographic survey. I'm guessing a lot of Eskimo heritage in the room.

+1 hernia?

He has stated before that he is and was not a regular commenter.

There's no situation fella. Trust me. But let me put this in terms a high schooler will understand:

I missed you too dear. How's our love child doing? Has he shed his first skin yet? I bet his tail is getting so long!

Fuuuuuuuuck.

You "suspect" the kid is gay? So what? Is he going to start giving you a handy in the shower? Eyefuck the shit out of you and your bros? Criticize your terrible-smelling shampoo?

Obscure Sports Quarterly DUAN

Old People DUAN

I said offensive, not obscene.

Oh yeah. I can see it though, damn nibbles.