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Posted by Worried in CT (Member # 8691) on :
 
Not to be stupid, but this is my first time here...
 

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Posted by elle (Member # 7721) on :
 
Lyme Literate Medical Doctor

You would think they all come that way but alas . . . . they are far and few between
 

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Posted by mlkeen (Member # 1260) on :
 
They are usually self taught and can be any type of doctor takes has taken the time to educate him/herself about TBD( tick borne disease)
 

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Posted by humanbeing (Member # 8572) on :
 
Hi,
Im from CT where LLMD's are the fewest it seems!
(There are a couple if you need any recommendations I can give you mine...)
 

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Posted by Life inLymbo (Member # 8388) on :
 
Dear Worried,
If you are asking what an LLMD is you probably need one. If you are on this site, you have a lot of questions that your run of the mill MD is probably not able to answer for you or should I say may have tried but probably has inaccurately.

The number one thing you can do for yourslf is realize that just because MD follows a name it does not mean that that person is competent in tick borne illnesses. Yes, I did say the pleural form, ILLNESSES.

I hope you inform yourself by reading the many posts. The one for NEWBIES is a must.

There is a wealth of information on this site where you can educate yourself so perhaps you won't need to be worried anymore.

Good luck to you
SUe
 

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Posted by Melanie Reber (Member # 3707) on :
 
Good evening worried,

here is a link that may help a bit:


Abbreviations for Lyme-speak: http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/020494.html


My best,
Melanie
 

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Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
 
Welcome to the board.

Yes, print off TREEPATROL'S NEWBIE LINKS, found on 1st screen of medical. Check them off as you read important ones first.

Print off Dr. B's 05 treatment guidelines, 40 pages; he's our LLMD expert for CHRONIC lyme. Read it often to become more knowledgeable and involved in your lyme treatment meds.

good luck here; great folks; use the search also...working very well know.
 

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Posted by CLC (Member # 7112) on :
 

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Originally posted by Life inLymbo:

The number one thing you can do for yourslf is realize that just because MD follows a name it does not mean that that person is competent in tick borne illnesses.

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Actually, in many cases it doesn't necessarily mean they're competent at much of anything.
(in my humble experience)


 

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