Support groups offer help about LLMD'S in your area and members share their experiences with different treatments and sucesses. They have monthly meetings where you can meet others who have tick borne infections. They offere compassion, support, and tips to help you start feeling better.
Also, start researching all you can about TBI's. You must be your own healthcare advocate. Please ulitize lymenet's 'search' function. This site contains valuable info on all things Lyme. If you have any questions, feel free to post them in the open forum and members will respond with their experiences. We are open 24 hours, we never close.
You can do this. Healing wishes.
I will send you a private message.
Posted by kj15 (Member # 32308) on :
PM sent with LLMD recommendations. Please check your inbox.
~KJ
Posted by hopingandpraying (Member # 9256) on :
Welcome to Lymenet!
I don't know of any LLMDs in northern Illinois.
You need to be evaluated and treated by a Lyme-literate doctor (LLMD). Non LLMDs have no clue about this horrible disease or its complex treatment!r child
A LLMD is one who has treated Lyme disease and the co-infections which come with it for many years and has gotten patients well. A good one will follow Dr. B's Guidelines, the "gold standard" for Lyme treatment.
Unfortunately, LLMDs are far and few between. You need to go where they are.
Also, most LLMDs do not accept insurance due to the politics surrounding this horrible disease. Read poster TF's explanation, "Why Lyme Doctors Don't Take Insurance":
Read the books written by the top LLMD, Dr. H, titled, "Why Can't I Get Better?" and "How Can I Get Better?". They are an excellent source of information.
Also read "Cure Unknown" by Pamela Weintraub. View "Under Our Skin" and "Under Our Skin 2: Emergence" DVDs. Check your local library or buy them used online.
Btw - I know you are new to Lymenet, but you should not use your real name, because this is a public forum with all sorts of people on it. Read this link about it:
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Posted by SouthernGirl (Member # 32702) on :
Can I get info for Northern IL and/or WI doctors sent to me? I have a friend that needs treatment! Thank you!
Posted by Bartenderbonnie (Member # 49177) on :
Yes, sending you a pm.
Posted by Usatec70 (Member # 52002) on :
Hello, I would be very thankful for anyone who can recommend a LLMD in northern Illinois. Thanks in advance for your help!
Posted by hopingandpraying (Member # 9256) on :
Usatec70 - Welcome to Lymenet! PM sent for WI.
You should write a separate post instead of adding on to an existing one. That way, others will see it and respond, because most people don't re-read old ones.
Unfortunately, LLMDs are far and few between. You need to go where they are. I don't know of any good ones in IL.