Re: FN-FORUM: OT: ME/CFS/PVF

date posted 21st September 2007 12:01

Tony Crockford wrote:
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> On 21 Sep 2007, at 12:16, Adam Reynolds wrote:
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>> I know this sounds an odd thing to consider, but could it by Lyme
>> Disease?
>>
>> It can cause massive fatigue and can go undiagnosed as it's symptoms
>> are similar to other more common illnesses.
>
> As can hypothyroidism and arthritis.
>
> A full blood screen would normally show those up, and I think Lyme
> disease is very rare in the UK unless you're a deer or sheep farmer,
> or frequent deer parks or farms (maybe with a dog?) and have been
> bitten by a tick.
>
> ;(
>
Apparently not (or so Radio 4 was telling me last night).

There are now a lot of urban deer etc and it is becoming a lot more
common with the warmer winters. *shrug*