LymeNet Flash: Anyone use Dr.F in Kennett Square?

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Posted by dullchime (Member # 6024) on :

I have a friend who refuses to remedy his Lyme disease. I want to send him to Dr. F in kennett but I'm just trying to bone up on facts.

Does anyone know exactly what he tests for on the first visit.

He took 4 viles of blood from me but I never actually asked what he was testing for.

If I can get this incredibly stubborn person to a doctor it will be a miracle.

thanks in advance

chime

Posted by dullchime (Member # 6024) on :

up for the second shift..

Posted by TheCrimeOfLyme (Member # 4019) on :

He tested me for:

My blood type
Lyme
Babesia
Bartonella
Erlichia
Mycoplamsa pnuemonia
Strep
CBC + liver
CPK for heart
Rheumatoid factor
Ester Green- whatever that is

and a whole lot more. I came out with 6 viles of blood.

Its patient variant. It all depends on what your symptoms are. He doesnt use Igenex. He feels that since lyme and company is such a clinical diagnosis, why waste your money, but if you can pull something POSITIVE or even equivocal out of QUEST, then more power to you for the isnurance company.

At least he didnt test ME through igenex as I was already tested through it.

Posted by dullchime (Member # 6024) on :

Yeah it might have been six vials, I really wasnt trying to look but he was just rack em' up, I could see that out of the corner of my eye.

Posted by dullchime (Member # 6024) on :

OHhh, does he test for everything on that big sheet he had me sign?

Just wondering.

Posted by mlkeen (Member # 1260) on :

You should have a copy of the the lab paperwork. It will list everything tested for.

I always have a positive ELISA and the WB bands for lyme positive with Quest, also bart and myco plasma. go figure

He uses bloodwork to track the disease, so not to worry if you don't test positive.

We were there today. Apparently there is a witch hunt brewing in PA. Several llmds are being targeted for long term abx use for lyme.

Not to worry, it is ok to treat acne for many years with the same abxs

Dull- regarding the suppliment we spoke of the other day, I took 1 mg for several months then cut back to 800 mcg.

Posted by pq (Member # 6886) on :

Rigidity of stance,position, stubborness, obsessive-compulsiveness and all synonymous characterizations connoting, stubborness,lack of flexibility,... are the corresponding psychological manifestations to the physical manifestations of a magnesium deficit.

Supplementing with magnesium,WITHOUT calcium for two weeks to a month should conduce to willingness to consider seeing a doctor.
Even a pinch (1/8 tsp.=400-600mg ) of epsoms salt(magnesium sulfate) will even help.