>> i was getting worke up for ms, if youan lieve that. iaw this test, i said what is that. i looked it up on the internet fo lyme. i sa the symptoms, they said at's what it is. so you sort of diagnosed yourlf. >> es, but then i told the doctor and it came back gative. he said it is not alway accurate. heaid i think i have lyme. he said, no, i didn't test you for lyme. i with test yofor syphil. i thought he thinks i have syphilis? it's more likely i have that than lyme disease? i decid to look for a doctor. this i the guy i found. i got the right test, and i tested positiv i was totally relieved. >> i know it's good news and bad news. hold those thoughts. we have to take a brea we will back in just a moment with much more from author amy >>> welcome back to "beyond th headlines." ware talking about the silent epidemic of lyme disease. amy tan has lyme disease and her doctor, ray stricker guided her intohe right treatment. i'm getting a good education. amy, i know you have long-term effects lyme disease. you've had it for how many years in. >> i've had lyme doisease for 1 yea