The Lyme Disease/CFS/MCS/FM/GWS Information Page
_{©Marilyn J. Kerr RN 1997-2001}

I wish to personally welcome you to this web site. It has been created, with love, for you.

When we first get diagnosed (or wonder if we should be diagnosed), I know too well how difficult it is to find information about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (aka CFIDS, M.E.), Lyme Disease, and/or Fibromyalgia Syndrome.

There are a myriad of sites that bring you the basics, and I try to present you those basics as well as information slightly beyond.

At the moment, there is no cause nor cure. There are no magic bullets. This disease is so complex, no one drug will work - despite what some people will tell you. This is not a disease of just your muscles, your immune system, your sleep dysfunction, your hormones, your nutritional deficiencies, your NMH, or your gut; it is a cluster of symptoms that involve every system of your body. Treating it, therefore, involves testing and treating those deficiencies.

The controversies surrounding that and the differences in our health contribute to our stress. My new job is to help us sort that all out.

Hugs, Marilyn K

A N N O U N C E M E N T

Due to the Lyme Disease epidemic and the phenomenal overlap of symptoms (see Index below for references and information), I am adding Lyme Disease information to this website.

The reason for this is because since May '99, approximately 80% of local CFS/FM patients tested by three different labs have turned up positive for Lyme Disease. This is being replicated throughout the world.

Based on this and the research I've seen, I believe we cannot ignore the possibility that Lyme Disease is exceedingly significant as a possible cause and/or perpetuating factor in CFS/FMS/GWS.

Please join me in exploring this possibility via the links below and consider getting appropriate testing done for yourself and family members.