PegB
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Oh sweetie, my heart aches for you...only 13. Sending you a cyberhug. I was only diagnosed a few weeks ago, but I will say it was a relief to know what I'm fighting and that I'm not crazy---as you said, simply to say to others "I have Lyme disease." I too was told I had fibromyalgia and I wound up on a plethora of painkillers, sleep aids, anti-depressants---gained weight, then they threw an appetite suppresant at me...sheesh. All I can say is wait for the LLMD to help you and ignore the people who say "it's in your head,"---they will drive you crazy, lol. I don't know about those test results but if they're not from Igenex or Bowden labs I don't think I personally would trust them to be accurate. And as well, as many people have stated here, a negative result isn't definitive either, based on the bacteria's ability to "mutate" and "hide." Your LLMD will/should know all this and will make what's called a "clinical diagnosis," based not only on test results, but symptoms, timelines, the area you live/play...etc. Hang in there. As many others have said, your youth is an asset. (It hasn't had a lot of time to get "beat up" by long-term exposure to various toxins: poor air, water, food quality, chemical toxins, etc., which make it that more difficult for the body to fight illness.) I know it's hard---but you sound like a bright, sweet gal---try to keep the good attitude till you're able to get to the doctor who will likely be able to help you. (There are many ways to treat this disease and it will likely take some time and experimentation but those determined to get well seem to.) You are not alone. - Peggy (born and raised in New England, too) Post edited by: PegB, at: 08/09/2008 08:40 |
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