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Hello! I am seeking a referral for a pediatric Lyme-literate infectious diseases doctor in NJ for my son who has been diagnosed with Bartonella. He is just finishing his first round of antibiotics and is still symptomatic. I am willing to travel to PA or NY...
Thank you!
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Your dear 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! Stay away from Infectious Disease doctors!
They are far and few between, unfortunately. 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":
When calling for an appointment, ask if they have any cancellations or a waiting list. Patients have been able to get in sooner to see a LLMD by doing this.
TF
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How old is your son? Depending on his age, the choices may be very, very limited.
I am willing to send you a name if you give his age. But, you must be willing to travel beyond Pa and NJ.
There are very, very few pediatric lyme doctors. Each lyme doctor has a different minimum age for accepting someone as a patient. So, we really need his age.
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Hi! Thank you-- He is 12, to be 13 in April. And to clarify, he has bartonella, but my understanding is that we need a dr. that specializes in treating Lyme.
Thx!
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Hi! Thank you-- He is 12, to be 13 in April. And to clarify, he has bartonella, but my understanding is that we need a dr. that specializes in treating Lyme.
Thx!
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TF
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I sent you 2 names.
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