Lyme Disease is a tick-borne illness caused by the bacterium Borrelia Burgdorferi. Symptoms manifest themselves differently in everyone. The most common symptoms include joint pain, flu like symptoms, and general malaise. The tell-tale bulls-eye does NOT present in most cases. In general a qualified, Lyme litterate Doctor will be looking for multi-systemic symptoms, Meaning symptoms across multiple bodily systems (bones, digestion, pulmonary, neurological, and so on).
For me, my symptoms included joint pain, brain fog, fluctuating body temperature, appetite changes, and digestive issues, not being able to sleep at night, and much more. I understand the physical and mental debilitation that comes from this disease. Because of this, I am continually trying to educate myself, my community, and the public on the growing epidemic of Lyme and its co-infections.