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I have run into more people lately that need to be informed about Lyme than I would have ever thought.
One of those "God makes things happen" moments...
A client was talking about a friend who had symptoms that to me sounded like Lyme, and after showing her some info, she planned to mention it to the womans husband.
I gave her this website to give to him... hope he follows up on it!!
This happens a lot to me...
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I don't live in a "highly endemic" area and I am surprised that I have met quite a few people and people who had family members that have/had Lyme. One person had Lyme (and got over it) in the 80's in Lubbock, TX of all places. Cultured from an infected knee and sinuses I believe. He was treated inpatient with I.V. antibiotics and got well. I even know one guy that is recovering from cancer and you know what he told me? He'd rather have cancer than Lyme at his age. Apparently he has some family members back east that had some severe cases.
I'm more surprised that there are people around here that aren't ignorant about the disease and its severity. However, I am in an affluent area where many people relocated from the east and west coast. That probably has something to do with it.
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Good to know you all are educating others... as you go. That's great!
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I am feeling like I am making a difference! My wonderful chiropractor, who has treated me for many years was willing to watch "Under our skin". He asked me for all kinds of info about Lyme and has now referred several patients to a LLND in our area. At least four have tested positive on the Western Blot and are starting treatment
Everytime I see him, he asks me more questions and today he told me that he believes that he has Lyme himself and is getting tested.
Now if I could get my primary doc to watch it. He has so many fibromyalgia patients. I can't help but wonder how many have Lyme.
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I've had that happen with a neighbor that is a RN. She kept asking me if I was feeling better and after I realized I *thought* it could be Lyme I told her that. She had no idea what is was. And while no one believes in Lyme in GA she is from NY. I gave her a brief overview, but that's about it.
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