Since today is Blue Monday, we thought we’d brighten up the mood by publishing stories from three of our community members – Amy, Nicola and Faye. In the depths of darkness during a battle with Lyme disease, it may seem as if you’ll never be able to achieve your lifelong […]
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Tracy Dopson, LDUK member, shares her story of living with late stage Lyme disease during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you, Tracy for helping to raise awareness of the symptoms and challenges of living with late stage Lyme disease. “Quite a few people have been asking how I’ve been doing lately, […]
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Many people who are already chronically ill with Lyme disease or other illnesses were bed-bound or housebound before the Covid-19 restrictions and lockdown became part of daily life. If Lyme disease is left untreated, it can result in long term damage to the joints, heart and nervous system and this […]
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2020 has seen the world look on in horror as COVID-19 has disabled everyday life in extreme ways. As the months have gone by, cases and deaths have lessened thankfully but there is now a growing group of people who are worried about whether their lives will ever return to normality who are dubbed the […]
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Today is International Women’s Day; a global day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. On this special day, Lyme Disease UK would like to recognise the female members of our online community, who make up a staggering 78% of our numbers! This high percentage is reflective […]
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Facing a diagnosis of Lyme disease brings with it many unique challenges. The most immediate questions raised by a female patient will likely be “How will I get better?” or “What can I do to manage my symptoms?”, but once the shock of this initial period has eased, a patient […]
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If you are affected by this story you can call the Samaritans for free on 116123 or for children and young people and anyone concerned about them, the Professional Suicide Prevention Service Hopeline (PAPYRUS) on 0800 068 41 41 TV presenter Caroline Flack died this month. It triggered something very […]
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It is no lie or exaggeration to say that Christmas can be a very daunting time. There is so much to think about, to balance and to sort out and this is not easy when your mind is in a fog. With the long preparation time, it can seem endless. […]
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Breaking the stigma of late Lyme disease There’s nothing quite like lived experience as a catalyst for igniting passion for change. I feel completely surrounded by this passion as part of the LDUK team and member of the wider Lyme community. Despite ill-health, the care for other patients and […]
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For many people, travel is a healer, a motivator, a goal and the best way to expand horizons. For those who are chronically ill, it can represent a struggle with uneasiness about how symptoms will be manageable, how pacing will be possible throughout the trip and how dietary requirements will […]
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