Welcome!!

I've recently been diagnosed with Lyme Disease and will most likely be on antibiotics for the rest of my life. My journey to this diagnosis has taken 25 years to discover. My body has taken a beating and it's fun to start feeling healthy again and have some energy. I actually wake up with a smile and look forward to a new day.

From my understanding Lyme Disease is not easy to diagnose, especially since I didn't live in an area where it is more prevalent. From the best of my knowledge I got it when I lived in Colorado (I currently live in Oregon). From my research there were only 2-4 cases of Lyme Disease reported In Colorado. So 25 years ago, when my symptoms first popped up, it is easy to understand why I was never diagnosed.

In 2001, I ended up in the hospital with my kidneys, pancreas and respiratory system shutting down and had multiple infections. I was a coma for 40 days and rehab for 4 months afterwards. I couldn't work for nearly two years. The biggest mystery was that none of my team of doctors could figure out why I got so sick. They only knew how to keep me alive and knock down the infections. Could they say I was healed? No. Could they say it won't happen again? No. And then in 2005, once again I was hospitalized with a relapse.

I know I have been through a rough 25 years of mysterious illnesses and symptoms and I'm sure I'm not the only person who has a story to tell. I'd like to share my story and hear from others as well.

Cee