The Exploring Family

Just over a year ago I was diagnosed with Lyme disease and the last two years since April 2024 has been a medical uphill battle. To start it took 9 months to get my diagnosis as every doctor chalked it up to burnout, stress or anxiety. I knew I felt different and pushed for answers - I did many tests that all came back as negative so doctors said your fine… thankfully my naturopath and therapist both agreed I wasn’t fine - I ended up paying for Lyme testing through Garmin Labs in Germany 🇩🇪- thankfully covered by my insurance as the test was over $600. I have since had 3 tests done in Ontario that have all been negative as a result of poor testing. The recovery has not been easy but with the help of a Lyme Literate Doctor and Naturopath team, after 6 months of antibiotics and 18 months of supplements I am back to about 90%.

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. I’ve seen many tick posts recently, so I thought I’d share some info, most of this comes from a very helpful friend I met through the Lyme Community that lives in the same town as me and has been a great help.

1. Black legged ticks (deer ticks) can carry Lyme disease. Dog ticks and Lone Star ticks carry other pathogens.

2. Halton Hills is an established risk area for black legged ticks, as much of southern Ontario is. You can contract Lyme almost anywhere in the province. See Public Health map: https://www.publichealthontario.ca/-/media/Documents/O/24/ontario-blacklegged-tick-established-risk-areas-2024.pdf?rev=6979edbad2524b12b4938bd8268fe996&sc_lang=en
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