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Posted 6/9/2011 12:57 AM (GMT 0)
Hi all, I'm 38 and have been dealing with tons of issues for about 30 years (rashes, joint pain, irregular heart beat, dysphagia, bells's palsey, allergies, constantly sick, eye and muscle twitches, you name it) I grew up in NW Wisconsin and got bit by a billion ticks in the process, when I saw that Lyme film on PBS last week I knew it was time to get tested. I called the local clinic and they said "sure, anyone here can take a look...but if there are neuological symptoms than it would be till November before I could see the neuologist". After looking around its clear I need someone who knows Lymes Disease, anybody in the MN area you would recommend?

Post Edited (Youneek) : 6/8/2011 9:45:22 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 6/9/2011 3:17 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Youneek!

Welcome to the forum. PBS -- gotta love it!

So sorry you have had so much to deal with over the years. Good news, you can feel better.

I'm hoping that someone from your neck of the woods will step up with some suggestions. In the mean time you can fire off a few e-mails and find some doctors with good experience with Lyme from these sources:

you can email stephanie at: [email protected] You can also go to: www.turnthecorner.org/bod.htm if you want to learn a little bit more about Lyme Disease.

You can also go to The Lyme Disease Association and search for LLMD's 3 times in a month. You have to register first. Here is the link: www.lymediseaseassociation.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=277&Itemid=74

You will want to find an ILADS(International Lyme And Associated Diseases Society) doctor. The ILADS site is a great place to read to get you started on your Lyme journey.
www.ilads.org/lyme_disease/treatment_guidelines_clearing_ilads.html

For great info and links, read the topic at the top of the forum titled,"New To Lyme?......Start Here!" It will help to get you started learning about Lyme Disease.

Keep us posted about your progress
Posted 6/9/2011 3:44 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the links, I did try one a few of those earlier, found a Dr that looks pretty good but would like some patient references for physicians they have found competent. I don't want to waste any more time and money on doctors who only label symptoms but couldn't care less about the cause, much less a cure.
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