May I give an example of that? I tested two-tier positive in Canada. My infectious disease doctor treated me with IV antibiotics for a set period of time. When that time period was up, she declared me cured. Within six weeks of my curative treatment I developed new symptoms that were actually worse than before, including going completely numb at the tip of my tongue and in my fingers and toes.
I went back to her and said, “I'm developing new symptoms. This feels to me like I'm starting to deal with ALS-type symptoms.” Her response to me was, “Well, I can't treat you any further because the guidelines say I can't.” She denied me further treatment and suggested I go to a neurologist.
I then went to a neurologist, who said, “You don't have ALS. I can't help you. Perhaps you should go to an infectious disease doctor.” So, unfortunately, the door to any further treatment has been closed.
I am currently on oral antibiotics, and I can tell you that on this treatment I am able to be here today. If I was off this treatment, I would be bedridden, but unfortunately this treatment has not been provided by my infectious disease doctor.