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Diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease


Posted: Jan 5, 2011

Hi all,

I am asking for prayers from my fellow MTs out there.  I was diagnosed with Lyme disease over a year ago still undergoing treatment.  It has been a long road to recovery, but my finances are in shambles right now.  I lost my job typing because of my inability to concentrate and incorrect work constantly.  I went from $700.00 weekly down to $400.00 and still could not do that level of work.  Now I cannot apply for unemployment as I was an IC.  My husband is the only one working at this time and it is not enough.  My house is on its way to foreclosure and now my daughter was diagnosed with Lyme disease.  The medicines alone are going to break us, let alone the expense of going to a doctor that accepts no insurance (the only way he can treat me the way he feels is right not the insurance company).  I am slowly getting better with my new doctor (old doctor's treatment was ineffective).  I pray that all my fellow transcriptionist out there pay for unemployment taxes so you can file for unemployment in case you get in a situation like mine.  I am able to walk short distances, but have terrible neuropathic pain as well as cerebellar damage due to the infection with ataxia, memory deficits and spasticity.  Please pray as I am wearing down and counting on the Lord to take of me just as he does the birds and animals that are his.  I have great faith and believe we wiill make it through this crisis.  I do need lots of prayer and appreciate it.  God bless and have a great New Year!

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Lyme disease - Mary

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I am so very sorry to hear this. I will be praying for you.

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