Jenna’s Lyme Blog

The Haseltons said that for months, doctors couldn’t figure out the cause of his fatigue or swollen knee.”When he couldn’t stand on his leg and every night he’s holding ice packs on it, I knew there was something really wrong,” Lin Haselton said.

She said she watched a special New Hampshire chronicle called “Living with Lyme,” and she recognized her husband’s symptoms.”I’m so glad that I saw the show,” she said.”I got home from (playing) golf and she said, ‘Steve, you have Lyme disease. There was a special on WMUR on Lyme disease, and there was a gentleman on there that had the same condition as you did,’” Steve Haselton said.

Posted on August 8th, 2010 under Discussion, Lyme News. Comments: 4

Throughout the ups and downs of the disease, the internet has been my salvation – allowing me to get support from other sufferers and eventually allowing me to extend a helping hand too.

The beautiful silver lining of this horrible disease is the wonderful friendships that are forged through the shared experience of Lyme that has been made possible through this blog and through a handful of forums I participate in.

Some people are still able to work with their disease, but due to the extent of my pain and weakness, I have been bedridden for much of four years and have struggled to find ways to earn money on the internet.

For those of you who aren’t familiar with the term, big companies pay individuals and small companies with websites or blogs (or through emails) affiliate commissions on their products.

Posted on August 7th, 2010 under Chronic Lyme Disease, Coping with Lyme Disease, Discussion, Product Reviews. Comments: 6

If you haven’t seen it, now is the time you should. http://ticktalkireland.wordpress.com/ Created by a victim of chronic Lyme who continues to suffer, and was told for years and years (until just recently)that there is no Lyme disease in Ireland!  Their stated mission: “Encouraging awareness, prevention & treatment of Lyme Disease (Borreliosis) in Ireland.”

Posted on August 4th, 2010 under Discussion, Lyme News, Personal stories. Comments: 4

Massachusetts Governor Patrick signed a law which became effective on July 1, 2010 that protects doctors from law suits who prescribe long-term antibiotics for the treatment of Lyme disease. This makes Massachusetts the fourth state with Connecticut, Rhode Island, and California.

Posted on August 4th, 2010 under Lyme News, Treatment Protocols. Comments: 6