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Lyme Disease Patient Stings Herself With Bees
24 Jul
Summary
- A 23-year-old woman uses bee venom therapy for Lyme disease.
- She administers 30 bee stings thrice weekly for treatment.
- The therapy has helped alleviate her debilitating symptoms.
Savannah Spoor, a 23-year-old content creator from Seattle, has turned to bee venom therapy to manage debilitating symptoms of Lyme disease. After experiencing severe effects like dizziness, joint pain, and cognitive impairment starting in 2021, she found conventional treatments insufficient.
Spoor now administers up to 30 bee stings three times weekly as part of her therapy regimen. She acknowledges the risks, including anaphylaxis, and takes precautions like carrying an EpiPen. Despite the painful nature of the treatment, she finds it worthwhile.
She credits bee venom therapy with significantly alleviating her symptoms, allowing her to resume activities like long walks, hiking, and running. Spoor also shares her journey online to raise awareness about alternative Lyme disease treatments.
The bees used for her therapy are sourced from an apiary in South Carolina, providing an additional income stream for the beekeepers and supporting local pollinators. Bee venom therapy, an ancient remedy used in East Asian medicine, has shown potential antimicrobial properties against Lyme bacteria in studies.
