Chronic Lyme is actually “I didn’t get treated in time for Lyme’s”.
But it has become the latest version of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I had a friend whose wife had CFS and it always went into remission when she went home to Louisiana. When she would come back to North Carolina, she would get sick again.
My elderly stepdad (90) was struck down over 20 years ago with what was -- many years later -- recognized as Lyme. But up until then they had no clue what was wrong with him. A previously strong, energetic, creative, productive boat and house builder, avid sailor and fisherman, and all around great guy. Suddenly he was tired, in pain, unable to do stuff.
So the doctors were clueless but of course they tried any number of treatments, none of which addressed it, and many of which had deleterious side effects. The end result of years of misdiagnoses and incorrect treatments, not to mention the Lyme itself, ruined his life.
Nobody can tell me chronic Lyme doesn't exist. Your comment is right on the mark -- treatment in time is critical.
Sorry guys, CFS does exist, at least in some forms. Since it’s a collection of symptoms, it can have a number of causes, both physical and psychological.
One such cause is a post-viral continued stimulation of the immune system, where high levels of things like interferon don’t return to normal pre-infection levels. Your body exhibits the same symptoms as if you were still fighting off something... even though its long gone.
For years after a sudden virus, I had something which met the criteria for chronic fatigue. But, over the course of about five to eight years, it gradually improved.
My symptoms weren’t as bad as some—in fact, when I exercised, it would push it back for a couple of hours. But, I was only good for a half-day, my mind was often fuzzy, and I needed a lot of sleep. But, I was much better off than some people, who are basically prostrate most of the time.
She hated her husband or he hated her and was poisoning her? Or toxic chemicals in her NC home vs. fresh air in LA?