I am trying to get some referrals for a LLMD for my brother. We live in Sarasota, Florida. Any and all help in regards to physicians and treatment is greatly appreciated!!!
God bless.
-------------------- Ali Weston Posts: 1 | From Sarasota, Florida | Registered: May 2017
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Welcome to Lymenet! PM sent for a good one in FL.
Your brother 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. He needs to go where they are. There was a good one in Tampa, but he retired.
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 his new one, "How Can I Get Better?". They are an excellent source of information.
Have him read "Cure Unknown" by Pamela Weintraub. Get it at your local library or buy it used on Amazon.
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Ali in FL. Nice to see you searching for information and taking the bull by the horns for your brother's sake. Good for you!
If you go to www.FloridaLyme.org and look at the menu to your left you will see "DOCTOR REFERRALS".
Click there to find the names and contact information for health care professionals treating Lyme & TBD's in your state (or any state). Some in FL will take insurance.
There is also a page with support group information, one for alternative medical professionals, educational conferences across the country, labs and their contact information, one for mental health providers, MTHFR and Morgellons providers.
There is also a list of TBD with how to diagnose (testing), a list of symptoms for each disease and treatment info with links to the treatment guidelines.
Hope so much your brother is feeling better soon! Good luck!
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