The CDC wouldn’t even admit that Lyme was a factor in the Southern states until recently. I went to my GP a couple of years ago and told him I thought I had Lyme. He kind of chuckled, told me one doesn’t get it in the south according to the CDC but said he would send my samples off if it would make me feel better. He called me the next week to let me know that I also had co-infections that went with even though I had no telltale rash to start with(I’ve learned since, from my LLD, that at least 50% of those infected do not have that rash which means they don’t get the necessary treatment early on.)
http://www.dearpharmacist.com/2013/06/11/lyme-disease-and-bartonella-more-common-than-you-think/
Yes, my lyme disease doctor says chronic fatigue is really chronic lyme disease helped with antibiotics and many other things.
I’m glad that you stood up to your GP, got tested and got treatment! This is still a dream for people with ME/CFS.