Kevin Jonas‘ wife Danielle Jonas was experiencing symptoms that her doctor first attributed to anxiety, only to be diagnosed with Lyme disease after undergoing a biopsy.
In a new interview with Parents published on Thursday, Oct. 9, Danielle, 39, opened up about her diagnosis and how it affects her daily life.
She first decided to see a doctor after noticing that her hair was shedding.
“They tried to tell me it was anxiety. Finally, I had a biopsy that showed I actually had Lyme disease,” Danielle told Parents.
Lyme disease is an illness caused by Borrelia bacteria, usually transmitted through the bite of a tick, according to Mayo Clinic. Symptoms vary but can include rash, muscle soreness, fever, fatigue, chronic pain and more.
“I also had eczema on my scalp, which was likely from the inflammation [caused by Lyme disease],” Danielle said. “The hair loss was very traumatic. I got to a point where I wanted to wear a wig.”
Eczema, a form of dermatitis, is a non-contagious skin condition that causes dry, itchy and inflamed skin, per Mayo. The chronic condition can cause irritation but flare-ups can be managed through diet, as well as ointments or creams.
To help with her hair loss, Danielle tried wearing hair extensions. These then irritated her eczema further because of the way they pulled at her scalp.
“I had to go out and do things with Kevin. I just wanted to feel like myself,” she told Parents. The couple has been married since 2009 and shares daughters Alena, 11, and Valentina, 8.
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Reference:
https://people.com/kevin-jonas-wife-danielle-jonas-reveals-lyme-disease-diagnosis-11827737
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So often people forget the Doctors work for us, the patients. Yes, we should respect them but not irrationally venerate them. Always question, always ask, always challenge.
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I almost died from Lyme before I was diagnosed. I went from doctor to doctor. After spending a year seeing a Neurologist every test she took was abnormal. I took the worst of the test and used the words used by the doctor in the test results and I diaognosed myself from there. Thankfull yet I was advaned by then and required 18 months of IV treatment. I’m blessed to be in remission. Most doctors don’t know much about Lyme so you get dismissed.
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