Preparing questions in advance can help patients to have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions about Lyme disease:

1. Do I live in an area at high risk for Lyme disease?
   
   
2. Should I use an insect repellant with DEET? Is it safe for my children or not?
   
   
3. What tick repellants are safest for my children or for me if I am pregnant?
   
   
4. How concerned should I be about contracting Lyme disease?
   
   
5. How can I tell the difference between ordinary skin irritation and erythema migrans?
   
   
6. Do my symptoms suggest I may have Lyme disease?
   
   

7. What other conditions could be causing my symptoms?
   

8. What diagnostic tests for Lyme disease might I undergo?
   

9. How long should it take me to recover from Lyme disease?
   

10. What will be done if my Lyme disease doesn't clear up like most cases do?
    

11. I'm confused about the conflicting recommendations on treating chronic Lyme disease -- for how long may antibiotics be taken?
    

12. Are any vaccines for Lyme disease close to being put on the market? If so, should I be vaccinated?