Disclaimer: This blog post is based on my experiences as a patient. I am on a long-haul journey to find answers and resolution to a chronic condition that I have suffered with for 11 years. I am not medically trained. While I have researched this subject matter carefully, this post…
Summary Is This Lyme Disease? asks whether my persistent infection of ten years could be Lyme Disease. Lyme disease is a tick-borne bacterial infection that is caused by the bacteria Borrelia Burgdorferi. It is also known as borreliosis, and it is spread through the bite of an infected tick. The…
What is Lymphoedema? Lymphoedema is a long-term chronic condition. It ‘refers to tissue swelling, that is caused by a build-up of lymph fluid, that is usually drained through the body’s lymphatic system. Lymph nodes are a vital part of the lymphatic system. Any type of problem that blocks the drainage…
Summary I have been taking oral antibiotics for ten years, since this infection began. They are the only drugs that quell my symptoms, but they do not resolve the problem. The antibiotics subdue my facial pain, but when I come off them, my symptoms return within a few days. I…