Long-term Lyme effects are real, despite what the CDC says
It has all the makings of a spy novel: intrigue, conspiracy theories, and government officials that are trying to suppress vital information.
But sadly, the long and winding story of Lyme disease is all too real. And it has left a lot of Americans suffering as a result.
Now, the CDC is hard at work fanning the flames — issuing a new report stating that chronic Lyme disease doesn’t really exist and that there are no valid reasons for long-term treatments of this condition, which cannot be “scientifically” verified.
As a result of those statements, it may well become much more difficult for you or a loved one to get the medical care you might desperately need.
But there are still doctors out there who aren’t falling for the CDC’s nonsense and can put you on the road to recovery from Lyme disease.
If those suffering from the ravages of chronic Lyme disease weren’t so run down, in pain, and often disabled, I’m sure they would storm the CDC headquarters right now!
Because if that agency were trying its hardest to infuriate them, it couldn’t be doing a better job.
The report that it just released has all the earmarks of a massive cover-up. And many believe that’s exactly what’s going on.
The agency says that the current test for Lyme is right on target, and those who claim it’s not accurate aren’t using it correctly. They’re also saying that the thousands of people who believe they have chronic Lyme disease are mistaken. Either it’s all in their heads, or they have some other undiagnosed condition.
Seriously? And to think we’re actually paying these officials with our tax dollars.
If you want to learn the real truth about Lyme, it might make more sense to hear what those on the front lines of this disease have to say.
One is Dr. Nevena Zubcevik, a doctor at Harvard Medical School and co-director of the Dean Center for Tick Borne Illness.
Dr. Zubcevik said that the current test for Lyme is about as accurate as a broken clock. Out of 100 patients with the disease, “We might misdiagnose 69 of them, leaving their infections untreated,” she said.
And since Lyme can mimic the symptoms of so many different diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, MS, ALS, lupus, and fibromyalgia, as well as causing common problems like joint pain and stiffness, exhaustion, and flu-like symptoms, it’s obvious that getting the right diagnosis is critical.
But why would a supposed “watchdog” agency like the CDC stand behind a test that’s wrong more often than it’s right?
As Lyme research specialist Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt observed, the current guidelines are designed to “serve the insurance industry very well” — and that, of course, means saving it billions.
Insurance companies spend a small fortune lobbying the feds to keep policies at the CDC and other agencies just the way they want them. And when reports like this come out, it sure seems to reinforce what experts like Dr. Klinghardt and others are saying.
With Lyme disease, however, the best approach is to make sure you’re super-vigilant when it comes to checking for ticks as soon as you or any kids in your care come in from outdoor activities.
If you find a tick, remove it ASAP by lifting up on the body with your fingers, tweezers, or a tick removal device and pulling it straight out. And remember, deer ticks, which transmit the Lyme disease bacteria, can be as small as a speck of black pepper.
Now, as far as Lyme testing goes, the current tests are almost totally worthless in the early stages of the infection, which can last several weeks or longer. And that’s something even the CDC admits.
So, if your Lyme test has come back negative, and you have any symptoms of the disease, you should be tested again. And be sure to ask for both the ELISA and Western Blot tests.
But perhaps the most important thing you can do is find a doctor who is “Lyme literate” and can really get you the help you need.
And one who knows better than to fall for a misleading government advisory.
“CDC study slams Lyme disease treatment with long-term antibiotics” Barry Stringfellow, June 21, 2017, MV Times, mvtimes.com
