Cure Polly from Lyme

I have Lyme disease. Lyme disease is not recognised in Australia so I can't access treatment here unless you have huge sums of money. I've been treating my Lyme disease as best as I can afford to stop my health deteriorating but I can't cure it without your help. I can't afford even half of the medications and tests my doctor prescribes for me.  Please help me get better so I can live a normal life.
 
I was bitten by a tick at 15 and again 5 years ago with my daughter. My health has has gone backwards since having my son. I have severe difficulty walking, speaking to people, writing, lifting, and concentration. I'm in lots of pain if I do anything physical like go for 30 min walk or my favourite activity of gardening. My joints in my knees, hips gets swollen and my back hurt and ache when I do anything due to the infection. Recently I've developed multiple chemical sensitivity due to mould in our previous home. This has made the dizziness and exhaustion so much worse. It's also made my tongue, throat and lungs ache whenever I'm around cigarettes, perfume, chemicals and dust. I've moved house and now in a mould free home.

How you can help? Spread the word to raise awareness about Lyme disease not being recognised here or effective affordable treatment available either. I plan on traveling to Cyprus next year for 6 weeks to undergo Iv ozone treatment and Hyperbaric oxygen therapy. This will treat both Lyme disease and the mould issues. With the exchange rate currently $15000 would cover treatment, flights, accomodation and transport. 

I want to get well not only for my children but so I can get back to helping others again. I stopped working 6 years ago as a residential worker for people with disabilities due to severe fatigue associated with Lyme. Since then I've been fortunate to take part in many community projects like the Sunbury organic cooperative, the community garden, Hume environmental champions and even started my own community project - Harvest Sunbury. Sadly this last year I've not been able to really contribute much due to my health deteriorating. I love being part of the wider community and helping others so being couch bound has been very difficult to bare.

Please help me I get my health back so I can continue to be a valued member of our community and live a full and meaningful life.  I would be so grateful for any contribution or sharing this post to raise awareness about Lyme disease and Tick Bourne infections. I have been reluctant to share my experience with Lyme disease in the past because it's not recognised here in Australia. Thanks to the Senate enquiry into Lyme disease I feel encouraged to not only try cure myself but to do my bit to raise awareness for others who are sick as well and not know why. If you have been bitten by a tick and suffer fatigue and pain, unusual seizures, dizziness and numbness, joint pain, food intolerances and lots of autoimmune diseases please research Tick Bourne diseases. Everyone reacts differently to Tick Bourne infections so may present with different issues. These are just some that I have. 

Thank you friends, family and everyone else this reaches. I hope everyone sharing this reduces the stigma of invisible illnesses and diseases. On most days I look like anyone else with nothing wrong with me. I rarely go out and when I do I try my best to put a smile on my face and have a good time. It's time for me to put the fear of judgement in the past and get treatment for myself. It's been a very difficult decision to ask for help as I always see others in so much more need and deserving than myself. I also don't want sympathy or special treatment. I'm so grateful for everyone that encouraged me to do this and give myself a chance at a normal life. Please contribute and share share share. I  really need this.