[Scythian]

Notice the remark

A virtually identical illness had been identified in Britain three decades

Britain had Lyme Disease long before America (another the CDC had denied existed and many doctors still do) but Lyme, as it turns out, is not "just" spirochetes, but an overwhelming parasitical infection which is behind much of America's illnesses. Morgellons sufferers, almost all test postive lyme, suffer a terrible form of Lyme, so do Lupis, and CFS, and Fibro patients ...

[Dr.Deth]

Britain had Lyme Disease long before America

So that's why they're called "Lymeys" ;)

[Aggie Mama]

Hmmm. My Fibro/CFS symptoms started after a terrible case of mono 8 years ago. I acutally turned yellow from a swollen spleen/liver!

After lots of different doctors I finally found one that has managed to keep my symptoms at bay. My regimine includes thyroid and natural progesterone, vitamins, and a yeast-free diet.

Every other doctor wanted to throw anti-depressants at me.

[twigs]

Very interesting. I hadn’t heard that. My daughter, now 22, has been not well off and on for about 4 years now. She seems to be doing better now, but we just can’t get our finger on what’s wrong. I’m concerned about one of these hard-to-diagnose autoimmune diseases. I’ll research this. Thank you.

[ichabod1]

Ahh... that explains it... Limeys, lyme disease.

[Kozak]

Yeah and any reputable doc in England thinks “myalgic encephalomyelitis” is a crock too.