I desperately need an LLMD in Southern California for my 20 yr old son. I live in Orange County but will drive however far necessary!!
I need a doctor willing to accept cash as our insurance doesn’t cover out of network. Paying is not the problem...finding a good LLMD who will accept a patient out of their network is the problem. Please help!!
My son tested positive for Lyme, has serious related neuropsychiatric symptoms beginning 7 months ago , but our Kaiser Permanente insurance will not recognize PANS PANDAS, and is calling the positive result for Lyme a probable false positive!! They won’t treat him unless he tests positive again in 1 month.
My son became debilitated overnight 7 months ago! I need help finding a doctor! He has lost life as he knew it, and his mind, overnight! Never used a single drug or alcohol. He had a great life ahead of him, was strong and healthy but now can’t think or function.
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[ 08-22-2019, 12:33 AM: Message edited by: Robin123 ]
Posted by Robin123 (Member # 9197) on :
We will help you! Sending a private message.
Posted by hopingandpraying (Member # 9256) on :
Hi!
Welcome to Lymenet! So sorry about your son.
Your son needs to be evaluated and treated by a Lyme-literate doctor (LLMD). Non LLMDs have no clue about this horrible disease or its complex treatment!
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. Your son needs 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 Skin2: Emergence". Check your local library or buy them used on online.
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