My entire family has struggled with Lyme Disease for numerous years. Lyme disease is an infection caused by being bitten by an infected tick. The first symptom is usually a large, expanding rash around the area of the tick bite. Other symptoms may include a stiff-neck, chills, fever, swollen lymph nodes, headaches, fatigue, muscle aches, and joint pain. It all started when I was five years old. My sister, Natalie who was three at the time, had a little bite on her leg. We didn’t know what it was so my parents took her to all kinds of doctors. No one could figure out what it was. One day a rash broke out all over Natalie’s legs. My mom took her to an after hours doctor and he thought it was Lyme disease. Natalie had bloodwork done and the doctor
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The therapist recommended that Natalie see a doctor that specializes in Lyme Disease, also known as a Lyme literate doctor. The Lyme literate doctor took one look at Natalie and knew that she had Lyme Disease. She tested Natalie and began treating her for Lyme Disease. Natalie continued treatment for four years. She had her ups and downs on her antibiotics. Sometimes the antibiotics made her feel sick, and other times she felt a little better. After a while, the doctor said that she couldn’t help Natalie anymore. She referred Natalie to a specialty clinic in Georgetown. Along with the medication, my mother tried countless other things to help her get better. She took Natalie to chiropractors, holistic doctors, and tried improving her diet. During that time, Natalie was taking several pills and her diet was restricted. She felt depressed and angry. Nothing seemed to make the Lyme Disease go away completely.
As a result of Lyme Disease, Natalie struggles with anxiety, depression, and attention deficit hyperactive disorder(ADHD). When Natalie switched schools in sixth grade, she suffered from major anxiety. She hated her new school which made her depression and anxiety worse. This made mornings extremely tough for the entire family. She had to try several different medications before finally finding one that helped a little bit. This was very stressful for my
The therapist recommended that Natalie see a doctor that specializes in Lyme Disease, also known as a Lyme literate doctor. The Lyme literate doctor took one look at Natalie and knew that she had Lyme Disease. She tested Natalie and began treating her for Lyme Disease. Natalie continued treatment for four years. She had her ups and downs on her antibiotics. Sometimes the antibiotics made her feel sick, and other times she felt a little better. After a while, the doctor said that she couldn’t help Natalie anymore. She referred Natalie to a specialty clinic in Georgetown. Along with the medication, my mother tried countless other things to help her get better. She took Natalie to chiropractors, holistic doctors, and tried improving her diet. During that time, Natalie was taking several pills and her diet was restricted. She felt depressed and angry. Nothing seemed to make the Lyme Disease go away completely.
As a result of Lyme Disease, Natalie struggles with anxiety, depression, and attention deficit hyperactive disorder(ADHD). When Natalie switched schools in sixth grade, she suffered from major anxiety. She hated her new school which made her depression and anxiety worse. This made mornings extremely tough for the entire family. She had to try several different medications before finally finding one that helped a little bit. This was very stressful for my