I was misdiagnosed with “chronic Lyme” by a quack doctor… but I am chronically ill
I became obsessed with my identity as a chronic Lyme patient.
More victims of Lyme quackery- updated December 6, 2018
Stories worth reading.
Domenick Braccia: Patient alleges “unnecessary and dangerous treatment”, “a cult-like atmosphere”
A young woman’s horrific saga ends in the loss of an organ
ALS patients exploited | Domenick Braccia, Patricia Kane, Haverford Wellness Center
Local news exposes a shady operation
Lyme quack abused her daughters and endangered patients
Another doctor becomes obsessed with Lyme disease
“Chronic Lyme” patients probably poisoned in Australia, where there is no Lyme disease
A dangerous consequence of chronic Lyme quackery.
Yolanda Hadid- treatment list
$5 million spent on treatments, according to US Weekly
How March for Science was tricked by chronic Lyme advocates
But the group changed its mind!
Former Lyme Warrior: I’m embarrassed
Stopping the “Lyme warrior” hogwash was life changing.
She almost fell for it. How a quack tried to convince her it was Lyme.
“Thankfully, I’m not an idiot.”
Real Lyme patient: Stop spreading nonsense
A story about unnecessary anxiety about Lyme disease, from the Netherlands.
Echte Lyme-patiënt: Stop met het verspreiden van onzin
Had ik in chronische Lyme gelooft, dan was het slecht afgelopen.
Julia Bruzzese and the need for media responsibility
Why every chronic Lyme story needs to be questioned
Case Study: A Patient Claiming Chronic Lyme Disease
The story of one patient who believed she had chronic Lyme disease.
Deadly C. diff infections from unnecessary antibiotics for false chronic Lyme diagnoses
Chronic Lyme treatments can kill
Good journalism on chronic Lyme pseudoscience
Stories worth reading
From quack to science advocate: Personal journeys
They changed their minds with science!
ILADS doctor says a boy is harmed by WiFi, so the parents sued the school.
Children are particularly vulnerable to quack diagnoses and treatments.
Steven Harris- Disciplined for intravenous garlic
The California Medical Board details apparent horrific treatment of three patients, including a teenager. But the doctor received a slap on the wrist.
How chronic Lyme groups trapped Nick
“Most of the things I was taught by the chronic Lyme community and by online groups later turned out to be false.”