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SincereFinest disgusting, overrated, pointless

ScoobyMint Disappointment for a huge fan!

Lela The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.

Andromeda23 Lyme patients are so proud of this film, and so grateful for the way the film makers have put it together. It's very sad in places but tells the story in the best way possible, without being too scary. There is hope: we see Mandy and others getting their lives back and also see the over conservative doctors who are obviously being economical with the truth. It will inspire everyone with Lyme who sees it, and open up the eyes of people who have no idea just how serious the situation is. I like the ending, where Dr Burrescano says again and again "Listen to the patient, listen to the patient" I also like the music - it's appropriate and atmospheric without being over-dramatic. There is one shot of an English patient too, which is a nice acknowledgement for those of us with Lyme in the UK. When I showed my copy of the DVD to a friend who has many Lyme symptoms but who would never get tested, she phoned the doctor the next week and did get tested. Positive. She has bipolar disorder and bad fatigue and had led a very chaotic life. But after a few months of antibiotics, the improvement is amazing. She's not fully better, but at least she can see an end to her illness - so many thanks to all at the UOS team, we owe a heck of a lot to you. The film worked better than my telling her for 4 years to get tested.

nebound Lyme is the fastest growing infectious disease in the US. Chances are that you or someone you know is effected with Lyme is some way shape or form if you live in New England. The ticks certainly do not care about the state lines as documented cases have been found in almost all of the US States now. It is also overseas, as I know on a first hand basis as I have the European as well as US form of Lyme. I have watched this film at least a dozen times and have had a number of my friends and family watch it as well. It is an amazing learning tool for people to get an educated background of this disease as well as putting a face to this "mysterious" disease. Lyme takes your life away. I am a 35 year old woman who is close to house bound due to the nueropathy, arthritis, brain fog, muscle spasms, etc.... Just two years ago I worked a corporate position 60+hour a week, traveled overseas a few times a year, and had a social life that puts Hollywood to shame. Now the only reason I leave the house is for doctor visits. It is so nice to see the reality of our lives shown in this movie, allowing those around us to to truly understand medically, physically, and emotionally. This is an outstanding documentary. Even if you are not effected by Lyme at this time, to see the games that are played by the US Government, Pharmaceutical Companies, as well as the Health care Industry. While the IDSA Board decides who gets the fattest paycheck/kickback from a health care company there are thousands of us losing our lives. By far one of the best documentaries I have seen, and although I do have a tie to it, I have heard that same statement from many a friend and family who have watched it.

Helen Raser This film is not only superior in quality and professionalism, it is probably the most important health documentary in the world today. It uncovers a pandemic that affects millions of people in every state in the U.S. and every continent in the world. It exposes the politics and greed that lead to massive ignorance in the medical community and keeps millions of people sick. It is the eye opener that has paved the way for thousands to get the help they desperately need and has opened the door of baby steps toward badly needed reform. It takes a long and hard look at a disease that affects millions who are misdiagnosed with more than 300 other diseases and conditions, it is amazing to see the time, information, creativity, and comprehensive overview that is covered in the film.

iowabettyg Open Eye films did an outstanding job on this almost 2 hr. documentary! It presents the facts as they are for us chronic Lyme patients who are not diagnosed promptly; under treated in antibiotics, and thrown into the Lyme war controversy! We didn't ask to be in controversial disease where our insurance companies refuse to pay their fair share for our Lyme appointments and treatments!I've had chronic Lyme 40 yrs. this Xmas; 34.5 yrs. misdiagnosed by 40-50 Dr's! Unacceptable!.The IDSA Dr's. need to be working with our ILADS, international Lyme associated disease Dr's. so that we chronic Lyme and co-infection meaning other diseases the ticks carry, can get better and into remission.