How often do you see your LLMD
Once a month - 42.9% - 6 votes
Every 2 months - 28.6% - 4 votes
Every 3 months - 14.3% - 2 votes
Every 4 months - 7.1% - 1 votes
Every 6 months - 7.1% - 1 votes
Rarely - 0.0% - 0 votes
Caramba
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Posted 5/2/2018 7:40 PM (GMT 0)
Mine wants to see me once a month, I feel he is milking it.
Girlie
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Posted 5/2/2018 8:13 PM (GMT 0)
caramba said...
Mine wants to see me once a month, I feel he is milking it.
I had monthly with my LLND -
Now at the J clinic appts are 3-4 months apart.
(After your initial and follow/up which were 2 months for me)
goshawk
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Posted 5/2/2018 9:01 PM (GMT 0)
Usually once a month. I did just go 2 months apart for one time though.
I used to dread paying so much at my original llmd($ 340 per appt.), now I just pay 20 dollars co pay, mine also didn't charge a high first time appt fee, just regular co pay. I am fortunate she takes my insurance.
Noah2112
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Posted 5/2/2018 9:59 PM (GMT 0)
I'm seeing my doctor monthly since I'm on a lot of antibiotics, but as I get better (and I have improved significantly since I started 4 months ago) we're going to transition into less frequent appointments. Unless something changes and I need to see him, in which case I'd schedule one for as soon as I'm able. But that's the goal!
Caramba
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Posts : 626
Posted 5/2/2018 10:15 PM (GMT 0)
I wish I could find an in network doctor to prescribe my Doxy. paying 350 / month for prescriptions is somewhat excessive.
I was in Chile a few months back, and in the southern part of the country, I was able to buy Ceftin, no questions asked, over the counter!
I should have bought some doxy..
Girlie
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Posted 5/2/2018 10:42 PM (GMT 0)
You can order it online - AllDay chemist
BabsBunny
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Posted 5/3/2018 1:08 PM (GMT 0)
I used to go once a month in the beginning when things were progressing and herxing quickly. Now I have to take it so slow as I’ve become more sensitive to abx - often one month isn’t enough time to work up to the full protocol I’ve been prescribed.
If your LLMD is very busy, I recommend booking two appointments out, once every 4-6 weeks, so you know you can be seen. My current LLMD is pretty open so I just schedule whenever I feel it’s time to move on, and am able to get appts within a week or two. I go every 2-3 months
tickbite666
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Posted 5/3/2018 1:31 PM (GMT 0)
Initially I had appointments every other month, then moved monthly when I was on IV, then went every three months. Now stretched out to every fourth month for the past year.
Caramba
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Posted 5/3/2018 1:50 PM (GMT 0)
thanks for the responses. Tickbite, that seems reasonable to me. if there are serious issues or on IV I can see regular visits, but I would think they could be spaced out when things are going well and we are just on a long term therapy.
I am going to visit another doctor I saw once in Dallas a second time to get a better opinion of him, and I'll ask that question. For me, maybe it's time to switch.
Spanish
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Posts : 150
Posted 5/3/2018 5:19 PM (GMT 0)
I see mine every 3 months
Szabo246
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Posted 5/3/2018 5:48 PM (GMT 0)
Every 3 months too