Madison Area Lyme Support Group

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20150327-how-a-bee-sting-saved-my-life

Read this encouraging story of Ellie who had been diagnosed with everything from MS to Lupus to Fibromyalgia but had undiagnosed Lyme Disease (MSIDS – multi systemic infectious disease syndrome).  When she wasn’t in bed she was in her wheelchair.  Finally 15 years into it, she moved to California to die. Less than a week after moving she was attacked by a swarm of Africanised bees who evidently decided her number wasn’t up yet.

After this experience, Ellie decided to do apitherapy – or Bee Venom Therapy (BVT).  Three years later Ellie seems to have completely recovered.

You will be happy to know that she is collecting venom for Lyme researcher Eva Sapi, Associate Professor of Biology and Environmental Science at the University of New Haven, who says the melittin, a potent antimicrobial from the venom, looks “very promising.”