ktkdommer
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I just got this information in an email and was asked to spread the word.
Dr. H., a beloved ILADS doctor,is under attack for treating Lyme disease. On November 16, 2011, there will be a State of Wisconsin Medical Board hearing, and Dr. H. could potentially lose his license.
Dr. H. has a proven record of getting Lyme patients out of wheelchairs, and back to life. He has sacrificed everything for many years to take care of his Lyme patients. Please send an e-mail regarding your backing of Dr. H. If you are a patient of Dr. H.'s, please write about your positive experience with this great doctor (mail to: [email protected]).
If you are not a patient, please send an e-mail to [email protected] in support of Dr. H.
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I'm very sorry to hear about this. Is there anyway the MN hearings and subsequent moratorium on state board actions can be brought into this case. MN is a neighboring state. All of his patients should be writing letters to their legislators. State boards are appointed by the state government, so this is a governmental function. That means getting legislators informed is crucial. You can't count on the state board to come to the correct decision.
Also, more info that can be sent to the legislators is the recent VA governor's task force report. And they need to know that 7 states have now passed laws protecting lyme doctors.
I think it is time to pull out all the stops. Write letters, visit legislators, etc. Maybe you are doing all these things already in Wisconsin. I hope so.
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ktkdommer
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I no longer live in WI but I know they have some strong advocates.
I heard from so many in WI that the ticks were horrible this summer. They need more qualified LLMD's not fewer.
We travel to a protected state so that we can get the care we need.
Would you have time to post the 7 protected states? MN, IL and...
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MN does not have a law yet. They have a five year moratorium on actions by the state board against lyme docs. Presumably they are waiting for the dust to settle on all the controversies.
The other states that I know of that do have laws protecting lyme docs are RI, CT, NH, MA, TX, CA. And one more I can't remember. If you need this info, contact one of the bigger associations, like the ones in NJ and CA. They will be keeping tabs on it.
Best of luck with WI advocacy. I have heard only good things about this doctor.
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- I think it went into effect Sept 1. So it will take awhile for doctors to feel they can step up to the plate. And I'm not sure the law is all that protective.
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ktkdommer
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I filled out an online petition to support Dr. H. of WI today. The stories from patients were amazing. He has helped so many over the years. I hope everything works out! Many of his patients are scared.
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nenet
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Kari, can you please post a link to the petition? Is that acceptable w/the board rules?
If you can't post it, I would be grateful if someone could PM the petition link to me. I'd like to add my support.
scorpiogirl
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Either that or can you PM me the link. I want to sign the petition too. It was so sad when I watched UOS and saw how they went after those two doctors. This madness has to stop!
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Anyone with lyme in TX ought to be part of the support/advocacy community in order to find out the latest news and help with activism, if they can.
The state medical board also has been slapped on the wrist and told to shape up in general. They will no longer be able to keep the source of complaints secret. So, if an insurance company or other non-patient entity files a complaint against a doctor, it is made public. That board was totally gonzo.
Whether the forces of evil will find a way around these changes remains to be seen. CT continues to persecute Dr. J even though the state now has a lyme law.
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quote:Originally posted by dal123: I'm in Texas who to contact for advocacy?
Today lots of people are wearing pink and walking for BC!
Why not. Lyme walk to raise attention and awareness of this horrible situation in Texas?
- click on Support Groups to the left of this screen
contact those folks!
(PS.. I agree with randi)
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RZR
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I guess I am one of Dr. H's patients that somehow fell through the cracks.
I would never do anything to risk a physician's license. However, this is the LLMD I saw 6 weeks after my tick bite. He fed me one abx at a time for 1 year. He kept insisting I had no co-infections, although he never tested for them.
After continuing to get worse, I finally went to Maryland and was tested. I have babesia duncani, ehrlichia, and clinical bart. So, here I am 2-1/2 years later fighting for my life. Maybe it was just meant to be, but I put my life in Dr. H's hands and regret that decision every single day.
Needless to say, I will not be signing the petition to support Dr. H.
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