Leah McSweeney has revealed she was diagnosed with Lyme disease.
The “Real Housewives of New York City” alum, 41, took to her Instagram Story Thursday to share a screenshot of her test results.
“IM SHOOK,” she told her followers. “Please send success stories of healing from Lyme.”
McSweeney made sure to note, “It’s a new infection not chronic,” meaning she likely recently got bit by a blacklegged (deer) tick carrying borrelia bacteria.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, typical symptoms of Lyme disease — a bacterial infection — include fever, headache, fatigue and a characteristic skin rash called erythema migrans.
If left untreated, infection can spread to joints, the heart and the nervous system, per the CDC.
The agency makes sure to note that following antibiotic treatment, about 5 to 10 percent of those diagnosed with Lyme disease will experience prolonged symptoms of fatigue, body aches or difficulty thinking as a result of their infection.
Still, not much is known about chronic Lyme disease.
“Apologies to all my friends who I’ve canceled on in the past Couple months cus I was feeling like s–t,” McSweeney added.
She went on to post a photo showing 16 vials of her blood laid out on a counter.
“Everything is great
