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Neil M Martin
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 2357

posted

Very sad news.

After a decades-long battle vs Lyme disease, my dear friend Ellen Loughlin died May 19, 2006. Apparently the Lyme disease bacteria was too much for her heart.

Ellen and I both saw the same local infectious disease specialists, who ruled out Lyme disease.

[confused]

Years ago Ellen responded well to IV antibiotics but she relapsed when treatments stopped.

She was 56.

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lou
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 81

posted

So sorry to hear it, Neil.

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MizMo
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Member # 8389

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So sorry to hear this Neal [Frown]

From what I've heard/read, once it gets to the heart there's not much that can be done.

I'm seeing a heart specialist once a year as of last spring, just to stay on top of things and he is aware that I was diagnosed with Lyme in November. I cannot recommend strongly enough that a heart doc be included in a lymies endless list of doc visits.

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Ann-OH
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I am so sorry to hear about your friend's death.
She died much too early and for no good reason.

I assume she was in Michigan with you.
We met some years ago. I hope you are getting proper treatment.

sending good thoughts and wishes.
Ann - OH

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

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I'm very sorry to hear this, Neil. My father would have been 90 today. He had Lyme/Parkinson's, but we didn't know he had Lyme.

May they both rest in peace.

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Andie333
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Neil,

I was so sorry to hear about your friend; what a senseless loss.

Andie

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hatsnscarfs
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I'm so sorry.
hats

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tabbytamer
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Neil,

So sorry for the loss of Ellen.

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trails
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Member # 1620

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Really feeling for you and her family. I am so sorry about your loss. If there is more you would like to share about her life I would like to hear.
trails

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pq
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Member # 6886

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Neil,

sorry to hear of your great loss!

pq

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Tincup
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Hey old friend...

My heart breaks for you... and her family. You all will be in my prayers.

Let us know if there is anything we can do.. ok?

TC

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bettyg
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Neil, my heartfelt sympathies to you on your beloved friend, Ellen's early death from lyme at 56....1 yr. younger than me!

Neil, if you go to Treepatrol's newbie links in medical...the top part, go the very end of all his links. There you will find some sympathy poems Treepatrol was kind enough to post for me to help all of you out there in lyme land.

I feel the poem, I'M FREE AT LAST, will have special meaning to you, and REMEMBER ME ....
Here's my long distance hug :grouphu
g: and kiss [kiss]

I also hope her death certificate will have complications from CHRONIC LYME disease as the cause of her death.

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Neil M Martin
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 2357

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Thanks for your good replies.

Memorial services here in Tucson, AZ will be this evening and tomorrow morning.

I appreciate your communications and prayers.

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Neil

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MagicAcorn
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I am sorry for you losing a friend to this insidious disease. Kind and sympathetic thoughts being sent your way.

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

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Thanks, Ima.

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5dana8
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I am so very sorry about the loss of your friend Ellen [Frown]

Praying for comfort for you & her family [group hug]

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