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@FightLyme

I'm @StacieVB. I share what it's like to live with #Lyme, co-infections & the long-term effects (to spread awareness); #healthactivist; #LymeChat host

 NY/NJ/MA
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Joined January 2013
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In Netherlands/Belgium, where I'm researching, @NEJM study seen as flawed, oversold. New studies needed. @Lymenews poughkeepsiejournal.com/stor…

'New' Lyme study offers little insight into epidemic

Study not focused on fresh ideas, research

poughkeepsiejournal.com
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Tick bites linked to rising number of meat allergies today.com/health/tick-bites-… #FightLyme
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An Open Letter to the @BostonGlobe About Lyme Disease huffingtonpost.com/david-mic… # via @HPLifestyle #FightLyme
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Vineyard Legislators Back Chronic Lyme Treatment Bill vineyardgazette.com/news/201… #FightLyme
Vineyard Legislators Back Chronic Lyme Treatment Bill - The Vineyard Gazette

Vineyard Legislators Back Chronic Lyme Treatment Bill - The Vineyard Gazette

Massachusetts state legislators are strongly backing a bill that would require insurance companies to cover the long-term treatment of Lyme disease, which occurs in high rates on Martha's Vineyard.

vineyardgazette.com
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Petition update - Lyme Advocates Take Fight for Reform to Capitol Hill change.org/p/1120418/u/15998… via @Change #FightLyme
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ATTN: Balanced Health is offering FREE Lyme tests & treatment to those in need! Please RT this, deadline is May 30th
Image from Lady of Lyme (@LadyofLyme)
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I finally have the Lady of Lyme store up! All proceeds go to @LymeAlliance #LymeDisease rdbl.co/1V7gbGk
Image from Lady of Lyme (@LadyofLyme)
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@JeanCricket351 thank you!
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Been undergoing #ECT :/ so far it seems successful but #memoryloss is significant. Overall still worth it. Can anyone recommend supplements?
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Petition update - Join The Protests - May 2016 change.org/p/3178211/u/15799… via @Change #FightLyme
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The US Senate: Calling for a Congressional investigation of the CDC, IDSA and ALDF - Sign the Petition! change.org/p/the-us-senate-c… #FightLyme
Sign the Petition

Sign the Petition

Calling for a Congressional investigation of the CDC, IDSA and ALDF

change.org
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Tom I start bilateral ECT. I'm a bit scared, not knowing how much or how little of my memory I'll lose, but gotta have faith. Wish me luck
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@JeanCricket351 ah yeah bartonella is a tough one, but aren't they all! Hope treatment goes well! Stay strong and be patient!
Where CDC Guidelines Fail, Leading Lyme Doctor Succeeds (Part 1) huffingtonpost.com/dana-pari… # via @HPLifestyle
Where CDC Guidelines Fail, Leading Lyme Doctor Succeeds (Part 1)

Where CDC Guidelines Fail, Leading Lyme Doctor Succeeds (Part 1)

A lot of medicine is dogmatic. Doctors are not taught to think as they go along; they're taught to read guidelines and they just practice but they're not investigating the processes themselves.

huffpost.com
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@JeanCricket351 found an amazing neuro too which has been great news. How have you been?
@JeanCricket351 aw thank you I've missed everyone too. I'm hanging in there. Focusing on treating depression right now undergoing ECT
How have my #Lymies and #Spoonies been?
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Hi everyone! I'm still here! I've taken a break from twitter, been trying to take care of myself, undergoing treatments, etc.
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Ticks that carry Lyme Disease live in almost half of US counties – study trib.al/XSdJtd7
Ticks that carry Lyme disease live in almost half of US counties – study

Ticks that carry Lyme disease live in almost half of US counties – study

Black-legged tick inhabits twice as many counties as in 1998, CDC reports, with 320% increase in number of north-eastern counties seen as high risk for disease

theguardian.com
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Has anyone found ticks in their Christmas trees? #FightLyme #ticks
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