Monday, May 16, 2011

A reassuring article

I have just read an article on the Telegraph's website: Deadly Lyme disease on increase


While the topic is not in any way reassuring, the article itself is the most factual, accurate article I have read on Lyme in the mainstream British media.  The comments under the article suggest there is a need for more, similar articles which share information about Lyme disease in the UK.  


When I first got ill and had no idea what was wrong with me I searched online through lots of information and do not remember coming across Lyme and certainly didn't consider it as a possibility.  (If I did come across it, I probably discounted it on the basis that I didn't have the bullseye rash, often wrongly reported as a necessary symptom for diagnosis.)  I really do think that I would come across a lot more information on Lyme disease now than I did six years ago.


However, I would really like to see more articles like this one but I really want to share this article and hope many other people do too.
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6 comments:

  1. JoanneMay 17, 2011 at 2:25 AM

    Hi Gill I just found your blog through the Telegraph article. Yes it was an excellent article the most informative I have read so far what a pity the media don't get more involved they really are sitting on the fence with Lyme disease like so many more.
    Good luck with your recovery.

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  2. out of the lyme lightMay 18, 2011 at 4:21 AM

    Hi Joanne, I had a look at your blogs and you have lots of great info on there. I have seen some of the research you link to but not all. More reading for me! Yes, we definitely need more informative articles but I am pleased to see more articles appearing. Everything we can all do to help is worth it. Best of luck to you as well.

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  3. markintheparkMay 30, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    Agreed, good article. Has alerted me that it may be what I am suffering from. Long shot though.

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  4. out of the lyme lightMay 30, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Hi Mark, a few years ago before I knew about Lyme and had a CFS diagnosis I started taking a supplement called allicin and wrote a website about it with another person in a similar position - that website is www.cfs-allicin.com. We haven't updated it recently, but all of the info on there is still relevant and you might find some of it helpful.

    There is a lot of info on Lyme available online now, but it is still a personal battle to get diagnosed and treated. Best of luck to you.

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  5. markintheparkMay 30, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    Thank you. At some point in the next month or so I expect I will get a diagnosis of cfs, fibromyalgia or nothing at all. If this happens I may well try Allicin.

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  6. out of the lyme lightJune 4, 2011 at 1:44 AM

    I personally think allicin is a fantastic supplement. I still take it and I did get in touch with the company a few years ago and they are very good - will respond to emails/ phone calls and give out all the info they can. It's a pretty small company still. Feel free to drop by with a comment/ email any time in the future, I really think sharing info is the best way we can all beat this.

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