Mysterious Symptoms for Years  At 42, with six lovely children and a wonderful husband, I thought my life was over! I was very ill with migraines, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, atrophy in my muscles, excruciating pain throughout my body, memory loss, light and noise sensitivity, etc. These are just a few of the symptoms I [...]

H, Even with working in the medical care field for lots of years, I never heard much about Lyme disease.  My last position included counseling and motivating clients on how to lead healthier lives. Out of ALL the people I spoke with, there is one story that I could never forget. It was a woman [...]

Here’s my story. On April 8, 2011, I woke up with the worst migraine I’ve ever had (I get them monthly with my cycle). I had a dr. appt that morning, and my dr. gave me a prescription to help the migraine. It went away in an hour or so. That evening, my left ankle felt [...]

Hello, I am diagnosed with Lyme by western blot in Nov ’09 when I went to see the doctor about clusters of swollen lymphnodes that persisted for weeks. My symptoms were treated with steroids and prescription antibiotics before any of my rounds of testing and x-rays revealed my final diagnoses. On the call from my [...]

Hi, I am married for 20 years to my very best friend. We have 4 children, 2 biological and 2 adopted. We have many pets. I currently have no diagnose, but know I have Lyme disease and waiting for the lab tests. I know I am not insane. I know I have borreliosis even tho [...]

hi, only a bit about me… I may have Lyme but I don’t want Lyme to define me. I’m passionate about teaching children. I love to see their eyes light up when they’ve comprehended a concept. I enjoy getting artistic with my classes. I am also an avid photographer. Natural light is the best and [...]