My sister Tricia was diagnosed with Lyme Disease about 4 years ago. She had gotten it from a tick bite in upstate Wisconsin. She didn't see the classic bullseye mark it leaves on the bite mark because it was on the back of her neck. She had started getting weird symptoms and was tested for other autoimmune diseases. It had taken the doctors a while to find out what was wrong with her because Lyme Disease shows different symptoms in everyone. Since it had taken so long to diagnos the bacteria had spread so severely that it will never fully go away. It can, however, be managed or go into remission. Recently the government made a statement regarding the treatment of Lyme that it has to be patient specific due to multi symptom and different presentations. This is HUGE! Finally, they are recognizing this and finally insurance will have to start covering it (it'll be a while)! Insurance stopped covering maintenance meds for my sister which has hurt her and my family financially. She pays hundreds of dollars a month on oral antibiotics. Not to mention the experimental trial she is in which is several hundred a month out of pocket since that isn't covered either (which is typical that insurance doesn't cover trials). All of these help her manage symptoms and progress in the right direction towards remission. The trial has been helping tremendously and it's great seeing my sister finally feel better! My sister would also like to spread awareness about the disease! For more information please go to the sites below. Anything anyone can do to help would be appreciated! I would love to thank you in advance for any donations!-The Baden girls!!American Lyme Disease Foundationhttp://www.ilads.orghttp://www.lymediseaseassociation.org
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