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Posted 7/26/2017 9:23 PM (GMT 0)
Not sure if this is allowed. Most of my docs said it's not common to get infected in Texas. So I'm just curious to know how many people on here have been infected here??
Posted 7/26/2017 9:38 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Traci, Its more common than your doctor may think. I have seen many posts from members from Texas. I dont recall seeing them post all the time but there were members in Austin, Houston, Dallas, Hill Country area etc.
They might not be on at this time and see the post but they are out there.

It seemed to me there were more from the Austin Area.

I'm In Massachusetts but My son is near Waco. He had a neighbor who had Lyme also. Are you seeing n llmd?

Well nice to meet you, Take care, Jo
Posted 7/26/2017 9:54 PM (GMT 0)
I know two lymies who got infected in austin
Posted 7/26/2017 11:05 PM (GMT 0)
Hi again, are you aware that Texas has a Lyme association, I believe they are a pretty active group.
There is also a tick collection going on across Texas to help identify areas where lyme and co are found.

I think they are involved with that.

take care, Jo
Posted 7/30/2017 6:34 PM (GMT 0)
Dear Jennydancingfish, please share who in Texas treated your
family. I contacted Beth at the Texas Lyme Disease Assoc. and
was told there are no LLMDs in my city, and "many people travel out of state"
to get care. I tried making an apt. with many doctors in San Antonio and was turned away
and told that the doctor does not treat Lyme, acute or chronic. Thank you.
Posted 7/30/2017 7:01 PM (GMT 0)
I live in the Texas Hill Country and got bit and infected early last month. This was after I got bit in PA a couple of years ago, but the Lyme and Bartonella laid dormant in me until I had a surgical procedure last October. I am seeing an awesome doctor just north of Dallas. If you want his name, just message me. smile
Posted 7/30/2017 7:28 PM (GMT 0)
Textemail I don't see your email address on your page.
Posted 7/30/2017 7:32 PM (GMT 0)
Hi friend there is a VERY good llmd in denton Texas. Like as good as a famous llmd. Email me for his name ❤
Posted 7/30/2017 8:02 PM (GMT 0)
Traci, I'm seeing I believe the same LLMD in Denton that jennidancingfish mentions above. He studied under Dr. H. And I am VERY happy with him and his care. Good luck!!
Posted 7/30/2017 9:57 PM (GMT 0)
I am in Texas, living in Houston now. I have previously lived in San Antonio, Austin, and El Paso. I am in the process of finding answers now and have a follow-up visit with my LLMD in Houston on August 8th. I have not received a firm diagnosis of Lyme yet, but I tested positive for bands 41 and 23 (Lyme specific) and all my symptoms seem to fit.

I have had symptoms for over 10 years, but they got significantly worse about 3 years ago after we adopted our son. My LLMD said she strongly suggests Lyme, but I will find out definitively on August 8th.

I have met and known many people who were infected with Lyme in Texas. I think Lyme is much more common in Texas than most people and doctors realize.
Posted 7/30/2017 10:34 PM (GMT 0)
I'm in Austin. It's impossible to tell when exactly I was infected, but the onset of major symptoms suggests it was last summer. I did a lot of hiking in the area last year, so I'm guessing I picked it up right here in central Texas. A&M has a Lyme lab. They used to accept ticks for testing, but they have stopped doing this. I do believe they are still collecting samples and are finding infected ticks in many counties.

We don't have a lot of options for doctors. I know of one in Houston, one in Denton, two in Austin and possibly one in Marble Falls. I've heard there is an institute in Grapevine, but I have not run across anyone who has been there. I see a naturopath for my primary Lyme care. She is excellent. I occasionally go to one of the LLMDs here in Austin, but given I'm not doing abx, or any IV protocol, he really doesn't have much to offer other than confirmation of what my naturopath is doing.
Posted 7/30/2017 11:31 PM (GMT 0)
TxBart, I have heard, though not directly, that the doc in Marble Falls is supposed to be very good, and she does not treat with ABX. Like I said, that's not from the horses mouth, so just something to consider as an option. I know her name if anyone is interested.
Posted 7/31/2017 12:08 AM (GMT 0)
TExtemale my friend who sees him too wants to know how has your improvement been so far
Posted 7/31/2017 12:24 AM (GMT 0)
Jenny, I saw this doctor for the first time at the end of April. He builds up your body with good supplements and probiotics prior to beginning ABX treatments.

I tested positive for Bart but received a clinical diagnosis for Lyme. The past two months have been rough, but I'm so thankful to be able to say that these past 5-6 days I have been totally symptom free!!! I know this "remission" is temporary especially since I'm adding a new ABX to my protocol starting tomorrow, but this relief is enough to give me hope for more days like this!

Hang in there everyone, relief just might be right around the corner!
Posted 7/31/2017 3:11 AM (GMT 0)
Yay my friend saw him for the first time two weeks ago but she says her first appt was amazing
Posted 7/31/2017 3:53 AM (GMT 0)
I live in North Texas and got Lymeified either here or in Southern Okla.

Doctors who say Lyme isn't everywhere are misinformed.

I've been working with a LLMD in Denton since last October and began treating all infections and their followers at once in December after a diet and insomnia "prep/fix"

It hasn't been easy but not any harder than the last 5-6 years have been.

I have to say that although I know I'm not done , I felt better this last week than I can remember. I even worked in the yard for a little while !

Adding a new abx but dread it less knowing that his program has worked so well in much faster time than I expected.

Hang in there y'all

VCL
Posted 7/31/2017 11:52 PM (GMT 0)
I thank y'all so much for all of your replies! Please email me the doctors name & number I would appreciate it so much. I'm seeing a doctor in Houston who specializes in lyme but she's not a Lyme literate doctor. I'm struggling so bad right now just started antibiotics about 2 months ago but I already stopped twice. Defiantly need a doc that could help this be easier on my body. I'm struggling bad.
Posted 8/1/2017 8:45 AM (GMT 0)
Well my friend says this llmd is amazing but aggressive is that ok traci? Aggressive in killing the bugs I mean
Posted 8/1/2017 9:56 AM (GMT 0)
Traci, I emailed you the doctor's name and telephone number. If you want his address, just let me know. The very best of luck to you Traci!
Posted 8/1/2017 3:11 PM (GMT 0)
Thank y'all I recieved ya'llls emails. I defiantly want to kill the bugs as much as possible without putting me in a month long herx. Maybe he will recommend more supplements and more detox methods to make treatment easier on me. I'm currently just on doxy & tinidmax. Not doing much supplements just charcoal tablets, multi vitamins, and a probiotic.
Posted 8/1/2017 3:40 PM (GMT 0)
Oh Traci, he's certainly going to get you going on some supplements. I'm currently taking 52 pills a day including my ABX and probiotics (but also including 3 of my normal non-rx bedtime pills) and I agree with each one of those pills too. I do "whine" a bit about getting tired of feeding all those pills to myself, but then I follow those whines by saying I know they are necessary and are helping.

I'm 4 months into my treatment of lyme, bart, myco, and EBV and have to say that in the past week, I'm feeling better than I have since coming down with this nightmare. I love these good days because they remind me that for every dip in my road, the top of the next peak is just around the corner! I read somewhere that the goal is for us to live in harmony with lyme. Once we get our bodies built back up after months/years of treatment, we know what we have to do to stay that way. Avoid stress, gluten and sugar at all costs, and keep following your LLMD's directions for while you are symptom free would be the main things I l can think of right now. My nightmare started with a botched cataract surgery last October, which triggered my first experience with lyme symptoms in addition to the eye problems associated with the surgery, (my eye doc has been fired BTW!!) to also discovering a heart blockage. I am so thankful for my LLMD!! yeah
Posted 8/6/2017 2:47 AM (GMT 0)
Those of you who see the llmd in Denton what supplements didn't he give you?
Posted 8/11/2017 3:34 AM (GMT 0)

jennydancingfish said...
Those of you who see the llmd in Denton what supplements didn't he give you?

Jenny, are you asking which he does or doesn't give?
Posted 8/11/2017 4:31 AM (GMT 0)
Does lol
Posted 8/11/2017 5:24 AM (GMT 0)
It goes something like...

VSL3
S Boulardii
Multivitamin
Resveratrol
Magnesium maleate
ALA
Acetyl L Carnitine
Fish oil
C
NAC
CoQ10
Shots of Methyl B12
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