[twindman]

I was lucky I guess, 5-6 years ago. Timeshare in Branson had ticks in a stuffed chair. I was a hog and no one else used the chair - lucky them. Had one tick, and got rid of it. Then next day had another. No big deal - HA.
I think a week or 2 later I took a shower before bed and got out and it was chilly. I started having uncontrollable shivers. Finally got under an electric blanket to stop them. Next day was kind of weak and didn't eat much. We drove to Denver and got in to a doctor. I don't remember much details but wife said I got some antibiotics. By then I was feeling better, so didn't take the drugs, apparently. No problems after that.
Internet says one of the things you get is a bacterial infection that is hard to spell (LOL) and starts with an E. Said you need drugs right away or it can get worse and even kill you. YIKES. My symptoms matched exactly to this disease. Like I said, I was lucky. Nasty boogers!