The Myth
Lyme disease testing has a ‘gold standard’ in Canada.

The Truth

There is no universally accepted test for Lyme disease. Every lab test has its advantages and disadvantages, but overall Lyme tests in Canada are largely flawed. Other labs recommended by CanLyme are all certified and accredited, run by PH.D’s who simply refuse to follow flawed testing protocol. Canada has no mechanism for better testing due to bureaucratic controls that are influenced by for-profit players, and not victims and their experts.

Lyme is known for antigenic shifting, so antibody testing isn’t always effective.
PCR tissue and fluids tests are available for various tissue. A positive PCR is highly accurate. A negative PCR only tells the scientist that they did not find evidence in that sample. Another sample from the same patient from a different location may be positive.

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Categories for Lyme in BC

Watch video of speeches of politicians and Canada’s Ride For Lyme cyclists at the Ride For Lyme kick-off event

Listen to British Columbia provincial MLA Lana Popham, City Council member Chris Coleman, and cyclists Daniel Corso and Tanner Cookson.... View Article

Watch news, Youtube, and view photos of Canada’s Ride For Lyme – The Adelaine Projetct

Watch video of the Ride For Lyme Click Here Watch CHEK news interview with Daniel and Tanner. Click Here May... View Article

How one small bite can change a life

Cindy E. Harnett / Times Colonist May 10, 2015 Retired anesthesiologist Dr. Martin Rodgers was treated with two days’ worth of... View Article

Vancouver, BC: Lyme disease sufferers ticked off with Vancouver clinic that was supposed to help them

BY DAN FUMANO, THE PROVINCE APRIL 22, 2015 In 2013, a clinic heralded as the first of its kind in... View Article

Lyme Sucks Challenge continues: CanLyme founder’s brother and daughter make their challenges.

On April 24th, 2015, the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation’s founder, Jim Wilson, was proud to have his brother, John Wilson,... View Article

Shaw TV’s ‘Go Okanagan’ looks at Lyme Disease, and patients stories as they prepare for the Lyme Sucks Challenge

Lyme disease is becoming more and more prevalent throughout Canada, North America and around the globe. It can be easily... View Article

Global TV: Penticton firefighters take bite out of Lyme disease

PENTICTON — The Lyme Sucks Challenge #lymesuckschallenge may be the next social media craze, at least that’s what Penticton resident... View Article

InFocus Magazine – Ticking Time Bomb

One tiny insect makes a giant impact on some people’s lives and health, and creates a medical controversy By Debbie... View Article

Long road leads to Lyme for Ladner woman

Elaine Crossley finally gets proper diagnosis, but the battle is far from over It seemed innocent enough. In March 2009,... View Article

British Columbia, Canada: Tick borne disease was misdiagnosed for two decades

Julie Bertrand / Oceanside Star November 13, 2014 12:00 AM Qualicum Beach resident Sue Aldous discovered she had Lyme disease... View Article

Case of tick paralysis found on Sunshine Coast

Hikers attempt to save snowshoe hare with engorged ticks Christine Wood/Glacier Media / Squamish Chief [newspaper] November 5, 2014 01:49 PM... View Article

Climate change brings Lyme disease to Canada

by GAIL JOHNSON on OCT 29, 2014 JIM WILSON, FOUNDER of the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation (CanLyme) was in an... View Article

Lyme sufferers struggle for diagnosis, treatment

Robert Mangelsdorf — Westender October 29, 2014 It started as an odd twitch in her bicep, then a tingling numbness in... View Article

Lyme disease patient handed hefty FOI bill

Vancouver, BC, Canada / (CKNW AM) AM980 Shane Woodford September 08, 2014 08:24 pm A woman suffering from Lyme... View Article

Crowdfunding meets goal to procure Lyme disease program files

MARK HUME VANCOUVER — The Globe and Mail Published Tuesday, Sep. 09 2014, 8:00 AM EDT Saying she was frustrated because patients weren’t... View Article

Crowdsourcing used to fund Lyme disease FOI request

BY PAMELA FAYERMAN, VANCOUVER SUN SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 In tickety-tock time Monday morning, a Lyme disease advocate was successful in crowdsourcing... View Article

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