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Comment on Getting Rid of Lyme Disease by Pam Dodd

Pam Dodd — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:28:58 +0000

SoCal info is on its way, Martha. Hope you find answers soon. Thanks for asking.

Comment on Getting Rid of Lyme Disease by Martha

Martha — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:31:16 +0000

Hello I’ve been dealing with a variety of symptoms for nearly two years now. First started with fever, chills, night sweats,
Progressing slowly into muscle weakness, dizziness and breathing problems. Symtom all seem to be neurological. I’ve had many labs done,Mri, have spent thousands of dollars on treatments with no answers or results. Chinese medicine, chiropractors, nutritionist. Recently my G.P decided it was time to see a neurologist to rule out M.S for the second time. I’m very frustrated with my situation. My husband and I wanted to start a family but with my health issues I’m very afraid. Please help me find a Lyme Dr in the San Diego area. Hopefully I can find some answers. Thank you much.

Comment on What’s an LLMD? by Pam Dodd

Pam Dodd — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:03:10 +0000

Ne PA Lyme info is on its way, Sue. Thanks for asking.

Comment on Jarisch-Herxheimer Reaction in Lyme Disease by Pam Dodd

Pam Dodd — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:01:39 +0000

Va Lyme info is being sent ASAP, Kelly. Thanks for asking, and for being a persistent mom.

Comment on Lyme Disease Symptoms by Pam Dodd

Pam Dodd — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:59:39 +0000

Smart husband, Shawnee. The Lyme tests regular doctors use are very unreliable, reporting many false negatives. You need a doctor who knows how to diagnose Lyme correctly and treat it adequately if you have it. I’m sending Maryland Lyme info so you can find a Lyme specialist. Thanks for asking.

Comment on Lyme Disease Symptoms by Pam Dodd

Pam Dodd — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:56:16 +0000

ID Lyme info coming up, Hall. Thanks for asking.

Comment on Lyme Disease Symptoms by Pam Dodd

Pam Dodd — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:52:35 +0000

IL Lyme info is on its way, Iva. Thanks for asking and for being such a caring daughter.

Comment on What’s an LLMD? by Sue

Sue — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:16:11 +0000

I am interested in finding LLMD in NE PA I live in Bradford County, or Southern Tier of NYS, as I live near the state border. Thanks!

Comment on Lyme Disease Symptoms by Pam Dodd

Pam Dodd — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:55:45 +0000

Chrissy, you’ve got something going on with your health that needs attention. That’s what doctors are for. If a doctor tells you it’s all in your head or you’re a hypochondriac, you need to find another doctor. It probably isn’t worth trying to get your current doctor to test you if they know little or nothing about Lyme. If they do agree to test, they’ll most likely use the CDC Lyme test, which is very unreliable and reports a lot of false negatives (meaning it says you don’t have Lyme when you do). Most Lyme-literate doctors treat mainly on clinical symptoms, with tests like the IGeneX test as a backup.

I’m sending you NY Lyme info so you can find a Lyme specialist. Please see someone who knows how to diagnose Lyme correctly and treat it adequately if you have it. Lyme is usually more than one infection. You need to find out what you have.

Thanks for asking.

Comment on Jarisch-Herxheimer Reaction in Lyme Disease by KellyinVA

KellyinVA — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:36:02 +0000

My daughter is having this reaction to antibiotics. She is being treated for chronic tonsillitis, but I’ve suspected she has Lyme for a while now. I got her Western Blot back today and part of it says equivocal, but the overall test says negative, despite two bands being abnormal. Can you recommend and Lyme doctors in the Northern VA area?

Thank you.