Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 28 November 2018

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Lyme Disease: Discussion

9:00 am

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Dr. Sheehan mentioned treatment in conjunction with supplements. What are the supplements and what effect do they have on the treatment of a patient? For instance, I read somewhere recently that the majority of supplements are a waste of time and are used to convince patients that they can feel better or whatever the case may be. What is the doctors' response to that?