Louis is not exactly sure when he contracted Lyme/TBI, but he suspects it was when he was at a picnic and wondered off the trail. He was laying on the ground enjoying the outdoors and feels that is when he was bit. His symptoms started about a week later with flu-like symptoms and muscle pain in his back. (I wonder if the pain in his back was the area where he got bit, but clearly, we will never know:/) His symptoms progressed so rapidly he was hospitalized for 4-5 days. Gratefully he has made a full recovery with the exception of ongoing joint pain, but hearing his story is a reminder that Lyme/TBI comes in many forms, some drastic enough to hospitalize someone and even result in death. We cover some of the basics of Lyme and the challenges encountered by those struggling with Lyme/TBI. Louis has a great suggestion: if you are struggling with unanswered health challenges, get tested for Lyme/TBI. I will add in that the standard two-tier testing is only about 50-65% accurate so do not rely solely on the Western Blot and ELISA results. Igenex.com is a trusted lab in the Lyme community. *Louis is sadly not available via video for this interview, but his story is important to share.