Good news for Christmas

[PyreneesPlot]

I have had a bit of a tough time with real problems with my joints in the last few months. This week I had a load of blood tests to confirm rheumatoid arthritis. I also had a test for Lyme disease of which arthritis is a later symptom. Having not had any earlier symptoms or an obvious tick bite this was an after thought.
Tonight the results are in and it is Lyme. So assuming I survive the 250 euro of drugs including injections twice a day for a fortnight, my kidneys don't fail or my brain bleeds I may be able to walk again soon. Best present ever!
Have a great Christmas everyone and think of my backside like a pincushion when you sit down next:-)

[julesapple]

Waaaaaaayyy to Gooooo, PP!

Excellent news!

[Nicos]

Oh good grief PP!

fingers crossed for a very successful treatment xx

[RedThorn]

Onwards and upwards! Tallyho!

[binley100]

Flamin'eck.....would never have thought of lymes. Good luck with the treatment..hugs x

[bearded bloke]

All the very best PP,positive thoughts heading your way

[scarey55]

Lymes disease is seriously debilitating so, whilst I'm glad to hear that it can be treated, I am really sorry to hear that you have it.
Here's to a speedy recovery and look forward to next year on the slopes x

[Bren In Pots]

Its good you finally know what the problem is PP so all the best with your treatment

[marchogaeth]

Lymes disease is seriously debilitating so, whilst I'm glad to hear that it can be treated, I am really sorry to hear that you have it.
Here's to a speedy recovery and look forward to next year on the slopes x

Ditto and very good luck.

A "bullseye" tick bite is and advantage (apparently) because you can start treatment straight away but I've always understood that it's not a pre requisite. At least doctors are now willing to admit that it is quite widespread in the past they insisted it was only in the New Forest area.

[alldigging]

Best of luck with the treatment.

Is it common in the Hautes-Pyrenees ?

Lyme Disease - NHS Choices
NHS says
Parts of the UK known to have a high population of ticks include:

Exmoor
the New Forest in Hampshire
the South Downs
parts of Wiltshire and Berkshire
Thetford Forest in Norfolk
the Lake District
the Yorkshire Moors
the Scottish Highlands

[mothhawk]

Sorry to hear you have Lymes disease PP, hope the treatment effects a complete cure for you and gives you back your mobility again. All the best, and hoping you have a really soft fluffy cushion for the next two weeks.....

[rustylady]

Hope the treatment works for you PP. Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery.

[Feral007]

Yep, hope it's all onward and upward for you now. And a soft landing when you're headed downwards to sit

[Thelma Sanders]

Fingers crossed that the treatment sorts you out pdq

[susieq100]

Identifying the problem is such a relief! Although the treatment may be 'nasty', at least it only lasts a couple of weeks. Fingers crossed for you and Happy New Year.