Flu or West Nile or does it even matter?

[New_Natural_Mom]

I got a serious skeeter bite Friday night and had a big reaction to it. Monday night I noticed a sore neck and some achy muscles. Tuesday night I noticed my throat was sore. Well Wed all hell broke loose. Massive muscle aches, headache, 101-103 fever, CHILLS, achy knees. Today I still have a sore throat, seriously achy knees and ankles (like make it hard to walk sore), and fever is down to 99.

At first I thought it might be West Nile, but it could be the flu as well. Never in my life have I had such achy joints. My knees and my ankles are so sore while just sitting...I hobble when trying to walk.

Does it matter what I have? I have been drinking plenty of water, lots of Vit C and rest, chicken soup, cell salts, and zinc. Anything else I can or should do?

Is the achiness something to be concerned about?

[New_Natural_Mom]

No one has a comment. Could it be lyme disease? I feel much better this afternoon...still have a headache 99 fever and the achiness is still there (though much reduced!)

[KimPM]

I've heard it's possible to get Lyme from an infected mosquito. You might consider going to get tested for Lyme if you are still having symptoms after a week. If you catch it early, treatment is shorter and easier.