Amy Schumer reveals she has Lyme disease

Amy Schumer has revealed a new diagnosis and thankfully it’s not Covid. Instead, the comedian has shared that she is suffering from Lyme disease and likely has been for years. Admittedly, that’s also not great. Thankfully, Schumer’s symptoms appear to be manageable and the Trainwreck star is now doing what most people do when they find out they have disease – she’s asking the internet for help.On September 8, Schumer shared a throwback picture of her younger self smiling while wearing a bathing suit and showing off her first catch with a new fishing pole. “Anyone get LYME this summer? I got it and I’m on doxycycline,” wrote Schumer, who said that she may have been suffering from the disease unknowingly for years. “Any advice? Can you have a glass of wine or 2 on it? I know to stay out of the sun,” said Schumer, who gave her followers a quick rundown of her current treatment plan, which includes medication and taking herbs from Cape Cod known as Lyme-2. Asking those with advice to comment on her Instagram or call her (the comedian continues to have her private number listed publicly on her social media), Schumer thankfully appears to be able to function at a high level even with the disease, which can be debilitating and even deadly if untreated. “I also want to say that I feel good and am excited to get rid of it,” added Schumer.

 

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my first ever fishing pole. Anyone get LYME this summer? I got it and I’m on doxycycline. I have maybe had it for years. Any advice? Can you have a glass of wine or 2 on it? I know to stay out of the sun. I’m also taking these herbs from cape cod called lyme-2. Please comment or text me on my number in my bio. I also want to say that I feel good and am excited to get rid of it.

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Schumer asked and the internet responded. Many of the comedian's followers offered advice ranging from bee sting therapy to going gluten and sugar-free. Actor Roseanna Arquette gave Schumer the name of a specialist in the New Jersey area and Generation Lyme, an organization that helps young people suffering from Lyme disease, also reached out to Schumer. One area most followers could agree on was that drinking alcohol while taking medication for Lyme disease was not a good idea. At that to yet another disappointment of 2020.Lyme disease is brought on by a tick bite and can be difficult to diagnose because its symptoms are often commonly associated with several other ailments. Fatigue, headache, chills, muscle and joint aches and swollen lymph nodes can all be the result of Lyme disease. If left untreated, the symptoms can worsen to include facial palsy, arthritis, irregular heartbeat, nerve pain, and inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. When treated in the early stages, people can typically recover from the symptoms of Lyme disease, but because it is so difficult to diagnose, many end up suffering for months or even years before being properly treated.Recently, a handful of celebrities suffering from Lyme disease have come forward with their own diagnosis in an effort to help spread awareness about the condition. Avril Lavigne spent years suffering from Lyme disease and almost died before finally being diagnosed and treated, even starting a foundation to help raise funds for the study of Lyme disease. Justin Bieber, who suffered from fatigue and weight loss, endured months of headlines about the popstar being on drugs before finally receiving his Lyme disease diagnosis. Ben Stiller, Shania Twain, Kelly Osbourne, Jamie Lynn Sigler, and Yolanda and Bella Hadid have all spoken publicly about their experiences with Lyme disease.Even while battling the painful disease, Schumer has continued to create new content throughout quarantine. Earlier this summer, Schumer celebrated the release of her docuseries Expecting Amy, which chronicled the comedian's difficult pregnancy as a result of her hyperemesis gravidarum diagnosis (watch now on Crave). Schumer has also filmed two seasons of Amy Schumer Learns to Cook, a cooking show she films at home with her husband and professional chef, Chris Fischer.