Author: Sarah Sheridan

Sarah became involved with CrowdMed as one of their first beta user test cases. After struggling to find a diagnosis for an unknown illness for over 3 years, Sarah was eventually diagnosed with late-stage, neurologic Lyme disease. Amazingly, CrowdMed was able to diagnose Sarah correctly in less than a week. It has now been over 5 ½ years that Sarah has been sick, and she continues to work toward regaining her health through extensive treatments. She remains a huge supporter of the work CrowdMed is doing, as well as being a part-time Medical Detective, most often contributing to patient medical chats. Sarah also works toward helping better educate and advocate for people affected by Lyme disease.

Facts About Lyme Disease That Even The CDC Doesn’t Know

More than 30 years after being an identifiable and reportable illness, Lyme disease continues to be a hotly debated issue inside and outside of the medical community. There is a wide spectrum of opinions when it comes to how the disease manifests itself and how frequently the medical community believes the disease should be diagnosed.  Are the current tests accurate or inaccurate, how long should treatments last and what should those treatments look like?  Can this disease become chronic? 

The CDC is one of the most respected sources on disease information in the United States. However, when it comes to Lyme disease, they have a history of not reporting all of the facts. With such a powerhouse source relaying so much misinformation, confusion surrounding this debilitating disease remains one of the primary reasons it goes so under and misdiagnosed, as well as untreated.

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