missninamyst The stories of those suffering and dying from this disease is too emotional. The world cannot keep ignoring this, the numbers keep growing and growing. How many more have to due before a cure is found? Such a powerful film. Transmission via semen and vaginal fluid has been proved, transmission via placenta has been proved, and Alan Macdonalds discovery of bio films and the bacterial ability to hide from antibiotics shows that Chronic Lyme exists. The CDC and NHS tests are only 40% accurate! less than 50% of people recall a tick bite or get the typical rash! and individuals all over the world are going decades without a correct diagnosis. Every state in the US has reported infection along with Canada, Europe and more countries are finding out. There is no cure for Chronic Lyme, a simple bacterial infection is taking over along with it's coinfections like Babesia, Bartonella, Rickettsia and more. Isn't medicine advanced far enough to beat this? The number of sufferers is bigger than AIDS ever was. Also, there is no confirmed cause of autoimmune disease like MS and Lupus. No accurate diagnosis tests mean doctors make an educated guess as to the cause, yet more and more autoimmune patients are getting a Lyme diagnosis from Igenex. Is Lyme the cause of autoimmune disease?

zaisjr I was given a copy of this film because I have been treated for late stage Lyme disease. It seems like most literature and videos out there are incredibly uninformative and biased. There is a lot of bad information out there and there is a vast amount of unchecked scams in regards to Lyme disease. So when I received this movie as a gift, I assumed it was going to be full of lies and misinformation. Instead I have been surprised by how thorough this film was about Lyme disease. This is a must see for everyone! I'd like to inform anyone who reads this that I have a decent education in biology and also work in the health care field. I studied Lyme disease in college and thought little about it. But then I contracted Lyme disease. It took six months to get a doctor to treat me. I was diagnosed with TMJ and given Tylenol. Then I was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Then Shingles. It wasn't until I asked a chiropractor for a consult that I was diagnosed with Lyme. She didn't even charge me or touch me and she was correct in her diagnosis. I went to a third doctor and tested positive for late stage Lyme. Because of the refusal of doctors to either treat or test for Lyme, I will probably be affected by this disease for life. I never had TMJ, Shingles, or a brain tumor but my insurance would cover those. This film tells our story. It finally explains why your doctor may be afraid to treat you, even if he/she wants to. It isn't meant to scare you rather to inform you. It shows the chaos that has ensued because of the lack of research on Lyme disease and the lack of action being taken by the CDC. This film illustrates how serious this illness is and clears up misconceptions. While this film is trying to inform the public about this illness, it is also trying to motivate the world to push for more research. It isn't asking for money. It isn't asking for political affiliation. It is seeking the truth and trying to help those afflicted with this merciless illness. It shows arguments from all angles and actually backs up its claims with scientific research, not empty claims.What amazes me more than anything is how thorough the research is on Lyme disease in this film. This is truly the best documentary I've ever seen. Many journalist reviews agree that this is truly a well-planned out and put together documentary. I highly recommend it!

gklein-560-216629 As someone who was diagnosed in 2005 with Lyme and co-infections after having it undiagnosed for close to 20 years I can say that this film affected me in so many ways. I felt it truly represented everything I've felt struggling with this disease, mentally, physically and emotionally. I want everyone who knows me to see this film as I feel then they might begin to understand my daily struggle. I want every doctor and politician to see this film so they will begin to educate themselves on the diverse ways this disease impacts not just the person affected, but also their families and communities. Most importantly I want this disease to stop being politicized as all of us who suffer get caught in the cross fire.

selection10 If you only have the opportunity to watch one documentary in 2009, watch Under Our Skin. This very chilling documentary covers the controversies surrounding the diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme Disease -- an epidemic larger than AIDS. It follows several different patients as they fight for their lives after being told that their symptoms are "all in their head" and that chronic lymes disease doesn't exist. It follows physicians who are putting their licenses on the line to help these patients, and also covers the criticisms of doctors who do not believe chronic lymes disease exists. By the end of the movie you will have gone through a roller coaster of emotions, and if you never knew much about lymes disease or what it was and why it's currently the biggest health issue debated by doctors all around the world -- you will now. It brilliantly covers all aspects of the debate, and digs deep into the current guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of lymes disease set forth by the center for disease control.Lyme Disease is called the 'great imitator' because it can mimic almost any chronic health condition including: Multiple Sclerosis, ALS, Alzheimers Disease, Parkinsons Disease, Fibromylagia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Lupus, Anxiety, Depression, AD/HD, and the list is endless. It can show up as any autoimmune disease, and almost any psychiatric disease. Lyme Disease is an epidemic ruining peoples lives. It is important for everyone to watch, because as the number of people who contract lymes disease increases, so will the amount of people being misdiagnosed as one of these other chronic conditions. It is very important for people to become aware of this tick-borne illness.At no point in the movie do you get bored, and it really builds up tension as the movie continues. It covers the emotions of the whole controversy over lymes disease brilliantly. The movie really takes you for a ride. This is absolutely the most important movie this year that everyone MUST watch.