Anyone see the LLNP in Collierville, TN or LLMD S in Tulsa or LLMD C in Tunica?

Hi, Windy.

We must be neighbors. I live in DeSoto County, MS.

My first appointment with the LLMD in Robinsonville, Tunica, MS, was Sept. 5. He spent an hour and a half talking/listening to me. I'm totally sold on him---can hardly wait to see him again in Dec.

He worked/trained under Dr. Horowitz. His online patient reviews give him top marks. Plus, Traveler knew of him, though she was unaware that he was taking new patients.

Dr. C. works with the LLNP in Collierville, TN. I know someone from Marshall County, MS who sees her. She really likes the LLNP and suggested I might see her between appointments with the LLMD. Her LLNP recommended that she see Dr. C., and she plans to do that.

I'd love to hear what you think after your appointments with these two.

Jane

Oh I'm near Little Rock, Arkansas :)

Hi Windy,

I have seen the NP in Collierville and Dr C in Tunica. I am relatively new to Lyme...at least in knowing that I have it...was diagnosed about 6 months ago. I think I was infected >30 yrs ago. I have not started treatment yet. I'm still researching what I think is best plan.

The NP is great. Very nice, has Lyme herself and advocates an antibiotic protocol. She does address methylation issues prior to starting antibiotics. She consults with Mary Ross who is a LLMD who runs a big website. I'm not sure of his reputation. I think his protocols are largely available publically...on his website or other places.
I think the downside with the NP is that she is still relatively new to Lyme so she is learning. She does not bring a background of experience. She is learning along with her patients. She is a good listener and easy to get in to see.

Dr C in Tunica: I saw him a couple months ago. My experience was that he was very nice but quite scattered and did not offer a clear treatment plan. I didn't leave with confidence...I will probably go back since I liked him and my insurance will pay. He told me that "Lyme may only be 20% of your issue" and instead wanted me to start with yeast treatment. Whatever I would mention, he would say it was a great idea and to try that.



He has a good background of chiro then alternative med training and then med school. He is definitely alternative minded.

If you do see him, my biggest tip would be to *write down what you want to communicate and insist that you read it in entirety prior to his feedback*. You need to keep him on track to get what you need. Otherwise, he will go off on rabbit trails and you will leave feeling like you didn't even cover your basic symptoms. This is what happened with me. He has lots of stories and expressions he uses. He spent 1.5 hrs with me but a good bit of it was spent with him telling me about his training and mentors, etc, etc.

I'm still accepting that a big part of Lyme is accepting the lack of clear protocols based on science and studies and that you have to deal with the trial and error of it all. So factor that in to my review of Dr C.

He works for govt agency and so staff and communication is less than ideal. He really is a nice and humble guy and probably has lots to offer if you can get it.

I hope this helps you. Happy to answer any questions.

Reba

Hey, Reba and Windy.

Good advice, Reba. As far as the way our 1 1/2 hours were spent with Dr. C. are really different, except that he is also treating me for yeast (herx means you have it).

He suspects I have a yeast infection and is treating for it rather than have me take the $1,000 test my insurance won't pay for. But after he learned from one test that I had had a mycoplasma infection in the past, his nurse called and said to continue the anti yeast treatment, even though I never did have a herx.

I was lucky, that someone (Traveler?) suggested I take a list of my symptoms, and I recorded the frequency and severity. As Dr. C. read the info, he commented on symptom, asked questions, and then poked and probed my body and looked at my mouth and throat for most of our 1 1/2 hours together.

He gave me a one-page treatment plan, some things for now, and some later. He gave me two written tests and a reading assignment for homework, an anti yeast diet (animal, vegetable, fish, water, green tea), told me to order certain vitamins and supplements from a specific lab, take enzymes three times a day, take a 30 billion pro biotic and called in prescriptions for fluconazole (sp?) and statins. And he ordered these tests: food allergies, deep thyroid, Southern Blot, co-infections.

He also told me his background info, but that was rushed at the end of the appointment.

Jane