Having caught Lyme disease it was myself that alerted my GP - I'd come across it before in Scotland - he was unawares.
Although rare in Southern England but is still present!
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Caroline Rutter
12 years ago
In view of Red Deer being the preferred tick host please stop public bodies from introducing red deer into open spaces where they can act as a source of the infection. I understand that red deer have been introduced onto military ranges near Guildford for the purpose of habitat control. Are adequate risk analyses of the implications of this action carried out for the benefit of local residents?
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Stephanie Glennie
12 years ago
I only heard of Lyme Disease when at a country fair. It ought to be more widely known about, considering the debilitating illness that can occur after infection. Also, research should be better funded.
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Anonymous
12 years ago
I believe I have this disease and my doctor has told me TWICE that the health organisation in Scotland has REFUSED to test me for it. I have gone from cycling (with ease) up to 100 miles per day to less than 10 miles a day in a year. I suffer from severe leg pains, headaches, have a permanent cough, short of breath and other symptoms. Was bitten by a tick in Ardnamurchan in June of last year and, within 24 hours, ill. Frequent fatigue ever since.
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James Alexander
12 years ago
I was bitten by a deer tick when i was 11 and didn't think about it. However a few years later I started feeling dreadful. Every doctor I've been too tells me it's in my head, but recently it's become an effort walking up stairs. I had to leave college in 2007 and Its been debilitating ever since and no doctor will listen.
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R Fowler
12 years ago
Its about time deer overpopulation and related issues were dealt with seriously by the UK Government and Lymes recognition, prevention, cure and if possible eradication was invested in. It seems to be a largely rural dwellers problem so Government ignores it. Too much power is given to urban centred eco warrior bug and pest lovers. If pest species need culling and insects need eradicating to protect human health it should be done and not prevented by the all to pervasive 'bunny and bug lover' culture of urbanites who know nothing about the practicalities of rural life.
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Kate Dingle
12 years ago
It's a life changing disease and people are desperate for help diagnosis and treatment
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Sandor Horvath
12 years ago
I've got Lyme disease the understanding in the uk is just terrible went to hungary for treatment had to stop treatment I'd recommend any one with this awful thing too see a lyme doctor in in Hungary treatment is not expensive + they really understand lyme disease .
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Isabella Willis
12 years ago
Why are the methods of testing in U.K. so inadequate? & why are NHS Doctors so unaware of this horrible disease??
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Alice Holden
12 years ago
make a difference
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Annie Heriot
12 years ago
I have Lyme disease!
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Anonymous
12 years ago
The elisa test i had done for this was negative. I knew the test wasn't very good so i payed alot of money just to have my bloods sent to igenex in california and thats how i found out after all these years of being ill i have lyme disease. I'am now having to fork out alot of money for treatment which i can't afford so i'am fully supporting this petition
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Alex Martin
12 years ago
I fully support this petition
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Pam Clewley
12 years ago
We need this to be investigated more thoroughly
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Isabella Willis
12 years ago
The number of people suffering & dying from this disease is increasing, why aren't governments making people more aware of it,
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moira walsh
12 years ago
I have fortunately not had a problem. I will be a lot more careful in future as I was previously unaware of this problem.
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June McIvor
12 years ago
I have seen my daughter suffer with this disease over the past ten years. I am 81 years old and my "bucket list" includes only one item - to see her treated and have a chance at life again. Please let the science speak - don't let a biased panel be elected to review scientific data and draw up guidelines as happenned in the US - the predominant species here are different - you can't just roll over the US guidelines. You have a chance to make this a success story for all involved. I pray I will see change come.
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jacqui butterworth
12 years ago
26yrs of this illness that has left me with severe arthritis!! When are doctors going to wake up?
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Linda Tuffield
12 years ago
My GP asked me about the green writband. When I talked about ticks and Lyme, he said he'd never encountered it. I sent him information. I have two friends with Lyme, a friend's dog had it and I am convinced my dog died of it. The vets didn't even try to test for it.
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Kathryn Walker
12 years ago
The situation has got to change. I'm not sure I would have believed it if I hadn't experienced it myself. The lack of expertise about this very serious disease amongst health professionals is staggering and the great difficulty in getting treatment bewildering. Let's change it. Life is being lost.
Having caught Lyme disease it was myself that alerted my GP - I'd come across it before in Scotland - he was unawares. Although rare in Southern England but is still present!
In view of Red Deer being the preferred tick host please stop public bodies from introducing red deer into open spaces where they can act as a source of the infection. I understand that red deer have been introduced onto military ranges near Guildford for the purpose of habitat control. Are adequate risk analyses of the implications of this action carried out for the benefit of local residents?
I only heard of Lyme Disease when at a country fair. It ought to be more widely known about, considering the debilitating illness that can occur after infection. Also, research should be better funded.
I believe I have this disease and my doctor has told me TWICE that the health organisation in Scotland has REFUSED to test me for it. I have gone from cycling (with ease) up to 100 miles per day to less than 10 miles a day in a year. I suffer from severe leg pains, headaches, have a permanent cough, short of breath and other symptoms. Was bitten by a tick in Ardnamurchan in June of last year and, within 24 hours, ill. Frequent fatigue ever since.
I was bitten by a deer tick when i was 11 and didn't think about it. However a few years later I started feeling dreadful. Every doctor I've been too tells me it's in my head, but recently it's become an effort walking up stairs. I had to leave college in 2007 and Its been debilitating ever since and no doctor will listen.
Its about time deer overpopulation and related issues were dealt with seriously by the UK Government and Lymes recognition, prevention, cure and if possible eradication was invested in. It seems to be a largely rural dwellers problem so Government ignores it. Too much power is given to urban centred eco warrior bug and pest lovers. If pest species need culling and insects need eradicating to protect human health it should be done and not prevented by the all to pervasive 'bunny and bug lover' culture of urbanites who know nothing about the practicalities of rural life.
It's a life changing disease and people are desperate for help diagnosis and treatment
I've got Lyme disease the understanding in the uk is just terrible went to hungary for treatment had to stop treatment I'd recommend any one with this awful thing too see a lyme doctor in in Hungary treatment is not expensive + they really understand lyme disease .
Why are the methods of testing in U.K. so inadequate? & why are NHS Doctors so unaware of this horrible disease??
make a difference
I have Lyme disease!
The elisa test i had done for this was negative. I knew the test wasn't very good so i payed alot of money just to have my bloods sent to igenex in california and thats how i found out after all these years of being ill i have lyme disease. I'am now having to fork out alot of money for treatment which i can't afford so i'am fully supporting this petition
I fully support this petition
We need this to be investigated more thoroughly
The number of people suffering & dying from this disease is increasing, why aren't governments making people more aware of it,
I have fortunately not had a problem. I will be a lot more careful in future as I was previously unaware of this problem.
I have seen my daughter suffer with this disease over the past ten years. I am 81 years old and my "bucket list" includes only one item - to see her treated and have a chance at life again. Please let the science speak - don't let a biased panel be elected to review scientific data and draw up guidelines as happenned in the US - the predominant species here are different - you can't just roll over the US guidelines. You have a chance to make this a success story for all involved. I pray I will see change come.
26yrs of this illness that has left me with severe arthritis!! When are doctors going to wake up?
My GP asked me about the green writband. When I talked about ticks and Lyme, he said he'd never encountered it. I sent him information. I have two friends with Lyme, a friend's dog had it and I am convinced my dog died of it. The vets didn't even try to test for it.
The situation has got to change. I'm not sure I would have believed it if I hadn't experienced it myself. The lack of expertise about this very serious disease amongst health professionals is staggering and the great difficulty in getting treatment bewildering. Let's change it. Life is being lost.