So I just saw this part of your post and re-read it. You dont think being a part of the IDSA is a good thing?...
Can you send me or post the details of the Tx? I am heading to the Specialist tomoorow and would like to show her something from a LLMD and see what she says...
@missouri - thank you for the info. very interesting. can you share with me who your LLMD is? Do you know if the protocol you listed out is common or at least somewhat common among LLMD? Why does...
So I go see the ID specialist this Thursday and I would appreciate any of the members to chime in and let me know if there is anything I should do or have prepared. The GP was a really nice guy - and...
girlie - its the doctor I emailed you about she is a lyme researcher at vandy and is in Infectious Dz He also wants me to see a rheumatologist...
Girlie - Since he is treating off label (technically) is the doctor at risk of lawsuit?...
Missouri I appreciate the info can you share with me his Tx protocols? FWIW - I am not bashing my GP from today but I will agree that it does seem as though the medical education system as a whole...
So ... The appt went as most on here said it would The doctor was a nice guy and seems knowledgable and had nice bedside manner, but he wanted to look for any other casue other than Lyme He told me...
I see where you are coming from here, but I still stand by my first post. I explicitly said I do not want to discourage their plan in place, and take advantage of whatever insurance will pay for....
Yes, if your insurance is covering - then get the tests done - as I stated in a previous post: "If you're testing with your insurance, then get Lyme and coinfections tested. You want to get the Lyme...
thank you have you had any experience w this coinfection?...
PTLDS? Post Tx Lyme Dz Symptoms?...
Thanks Girlies - you have been a tremendous help as I fumble through all this data May I ask what your symptoms were at the 5 and 14 month mark? Also - the ID specilaist I mentioned and the link I...
Well you are correct - as far as I can tell she is not a LLMD. However when I was digging into the long list of providers in my area that INS will cover it was a complete farce and an endless run...
Seeing a doctor for fisrt time next week - should I insist that I get blood tests for all these co-infections ?...
Do you know what co-infections they target and how they treat them...
what do you mean by reactive...
So I have had trouble with insurance and its finally been resolved. I am 3 months post-tick bite and I have an appointment next week with a non-lyme trained GP. Its not ideal but there is only one...
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Thank for the very in depth well written reply I am still learning all oabout Lyme. But one think that confused me is all the talk of detox and bio toxins. Is this legit? And if the “die off” of the...
Can you expand on this? Thx...
Thanks for the info. Taking a biotin supp no just to try and help. It’s crazy to see how much hair is on my hands when I shampoo. Does anyone know why this happens ? I am assuming this is just the...
Why is this?...
Thanks Girlie and Purrsiankitty. Appreciate the info I can try. To date I have taken the doxy for 3 weeks. I’m going to up the dose and try and get more antibiotics A few questions - 1. Do I need a...
What is a cyst buster? I am new yo this and still learning. Scary stuff. I had no idea that 100 mg doxy twice a day wasn’t enough. I have about ten days worth left and I’m goung to start doubling up...
I am one month in to getting bids and developing symptoms and I would like feedback on this as well as my hair is thinning like crazy...
Appreciate the response Can you share with me your timeline? Symptoms. How long. Treatment. Etc etc Also how long did you lose your hair and how long before it came back...
Thanks! Is it supposed to happen This quickly?...
I am looking for feedback and info Background: Bitten first week of sept. Tiny tiny tiny tick. Only attached for about 12 hours. Stiff neck for about 3 weeks. Migraines began then chills so I went to...