Offaly woman hopeful of a return to normal life after Lyme diseaseIn the eight years she has spent battling Lyme disease, Offaly woman Carol Grennan said the blackouts she would suffer were the most unsettling part. Lyme disease can be brought on by a tick bite, but in her case Carol never saw the bite or any rash leading to the infection. Ultimately, Dr John Lambert in the Mater Hospital diagnosed her with Lyme disease. At the clinic in Cyprus, Carol said she was alongside people from Ireland, England and Australia who were also getting treatment for Lyme disease. "I've talked to so many people who have been diagnosed with Lyme disease and they've all gone through the same thing.

Source: Irish Independent April 23, 2022 14:12 UTC