What to do in the meantime?

Hi, and welcome to the forum. This is a great place for help, and support.

Have you read the thread on the top of the page titled, "New to Lyme?..Start here"?
It is packed full of good information. There is a section on Detoxing - while you're waiting for your Dr. appt., you could start detoxing. It is very important to be doing this when you're in treatment.

Make sure you are getting plenty of sleep, and eating healthy. Try to remove as much stress as you can. Regarding your diet - many people choose to cut out gluten...as it creates inflammation in the body. But, that is your choice.

Hang in there, and keep posting, asking questions.

I just emailed the name of a pediatric LLMD that's in the same city as Dr. J.

I wish Dr. J didn't book so far out!

Hi Ohio,

You have gotten some good advice on here. I second what sarahm has said about trying some of the natural herbs. I'm really sorry to hear about your dr...what a shame. :/. More of a shame on the medical board. As a side reference I would write to your medical board about how that has affected you and now you have to travel x, far. If enough people pester them it could discourage them from repeating that behaviour in the future.

As far as the hot tub. Not sure the chemicals would be good...but the heat. Definitely. A lot of folks on here swear by saunas for that same reason and lyme does not like heat. Also sweating is a way to detox, one of many methods as well.

Cleaning up your diet is also a great way to get started off on the right foot. I would also second Sarahs opinion though and look into Buhners book Healing Lyme because not only does it tell you how to kill lyme but also good supplements to take etc etc. Herbs really do seem to help most people. They can take awhile to become effective. I hadn't noticed a difference until I tried to go off...and then my symptoms came back.

Good luck!