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Lyme disease treatment

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Nov 2016 update: Able to talk much better than last video. Symptoms list starts towards the end (around 9 min. Some of it is about awareness etc).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD4LkuiM0Vo

Video #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr5AZEI5gQs

11/18/16 Update: Ignore below updates unless you want to see previous issues. Right now I'm dealing with the same neurological issues as before, explained here around the 9 min mark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD4LkuiM0Vo
I'm writing my own updates again, I've been able to drive every once in a while, so progress is being made (as seen in the video)! I found out a couple months ago that I was reinfected with lyme last year along with the 2 other coinfections (but only 2 bands this time instead of 5)! Right now I'm having to move a lot. Financial issues keep getting in the way of staying anywhere longterm plus now I'm living in a place that has mold coming out of the vents. I'm currently treating issues that caused damage to 3 parts of my brain, but can be reversed!
I'll have to go into more detail at a later date in order to explain new information that may be causing me to still be sick after so long. Contact information is [email redacted] 

8/23/15- Update: Bridget has asked me to take over her fundraiser for now. She was reinfected recently and has a lot on her plate. This site hasn't been updated in a while. She is currently getting less than $700/ MONTH for disability, which she's still trying to fight since that's not the correct amount. Although she is not currently as bad off as listed below or the video above, she is still very sick. Please read the updates. Thanks, Shawn

I'm taking over my entire fundraiser again, since I have enough confidence in my writing skills now, most of the time! Please ignore any mistakes (since I had to rewrite it myself). I'm still battling lyme, bartonella, babesia and 2 forms of mycoplasma and was recently infected with Ehrlicria and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (landing me in the hospital for 2 weeks in August 2015).

The funds previously raised have helped greatly and will be used towards medical expenses including IV treatment.  Most IVs were done via PICC line to my heart for almost a year, which I may need again, as well as oral antibiotics, herbal treatments, food and living expenses (since I am no longer able to work).
Over the past few years I have had trouble with motor skills, paralysis off and on, visual problems (including temporary blindness), seizures, AV heart block, severe processing and disorientation issues, pain, fatigue and much more. I was in a bad auto accident over the summer of 2012, which caused the flared up symptoms.  I'm unable to drive myself to appointments or care for myself after the accident and spend most of my time in bed staring at the wall (because even watching TV is confusing at times still).
Any amount would be greatly appreciated.
Read updates to see current treatment plan and how I'm doing.
* Update:  The PICC line had to be removed.
To contact me or send a check, please use [email redacted]  For a full story... http://bridgetslymedisease.wordpress.com/2012/12/25/bridgets-lyme-disease-story/
Thank you!

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Bridget Raab
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Raleigh, NC

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