Paola Leichter’s Lyme Hack:

“Hey guys, it’s Paola Leichter here to speak with you for tick Tick Boot Camp’s Lyme Hackathon about some things that have helped me in my Lyme journey. One thing that I found very helpful is something called Alka Seltzer Gold. And this has helped me when I’m having a flare-up of symptoms or a Herxheimer reaction. As with anything, if you’ve never tried this before, it’s always a good idea to speak with your treating physician to make sure that it would be appropriate for you personally. In my experience, this has been a game changer when I’m having really severe flare-ups. Also, sometimes when you’ve been sick for a really long time, you have a tendency to stop doing hobbies or other things that you would otherwise enjoy because you feel so sick. And it’s important to realize that you don’t have to stop having fun despite being sick. There are some things that you can still do that don’t have to be super strenuous. Some things that I found enjoyment doing are things like looming hats and also photography. And that also helps me take my mind off of symptoms sometimes. And at the end of the day, you’re still the same you that you were before your diagnosis, only a little bit stronger because of what you’ve gone through. And it’s important to be kind to yourself. Stay well.”