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Posted 2/13/2023 1:43 PM (GMT 0)
Has anyone heard of/used Spero clinic? It’s a functional medicine clinic and they treat Lyme. But as far as I know they aren’t listed on ILADS.
Someone gave me an article on the clinic and it sounds decent, but the website doesn’t have a ton of info and it’s all out of pocket. First visit is $600 and I don’t think that includes testing.
They also don’t say how they treat Lyme, so I’m skeptical since I don’t tolerate antibiotics. I just feel stuck right now and having a doctor would probably be a good idea, but I’d rather not use the money I saved for a down payment to see a doctor that doesn’t help.
Posted 2/13/2023 2:44 PM (GMT 0)
Stay away like the plague. I was there for 3 months. it's going to cost you a lot more than they say it will, a lot...the owner katinka is $ hungry, and their success rate more like 15%, not 85%. Not to mention while they have some minor success w/ certain cases of CRPS, they do not know how to treat lyme or autoimmune, no matter what they claim.
Posted 2/13/2023 2:48 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you. I had some red flags from the website, but good to know the story of someone with first had experience. So sorry they wasted your time and money.
Posted 2/14/2023 6:51 PM (GMT 0)
If you're in Wisconsin, have you considered trying the partly-subsidized Howard Young Tick Borne Center of Excellence?

https://www.howardyoungfoundation.org/tick-borne-illness-center-of-excellence/

There are costs, of course, but many are lower than normal LLMDs, and they try to connect you with some Lyme and TBD charities that may cover some or all of your costs.

I have a friend who went there and found it quite helpful.

Post Edited (Hogwild) : 2/14/2023 11:13:38 AM (GMT-8)

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