Infectious Disease doc on Monday. (Little history)
New on the scene but I can't help but wonder if we're barking up the wrong tree. What I mean is this.
These Doctors ARE SCARED and I can't say as I blame them. My education from this film and book has shown me that the treating doctors are losing their liscenses, practices, reputations and livlihood not to mention the years of study and sacrifice in attaining all of the above.
Doctors are in trouble for OVERTREATING PATIENTS
SICK WITH AN UNRECOGNIZED DISEASE by their
Medical Review Boards & Insurance Companies.
I do not know which scares me more..Having this
disease or knowing what I am up against for
treatment.
It seems sensless to blame the doctors when their hands appear to be tied.
Do we write or visit our congressmen..send a letter to the President...Has anyone tried this and if so...what was the result?
I want to be as active as I can but don't have
energy to waste and want to be effective.
Thanks in advance for your help and for your
kind replys and info from my previous post.
Posted by nomoremuscles (Member # 9560) on :
Go to the "seeking a doctor" forum and someone will set you up with a Lyme-literate doctor.
Posted by Beverly (Member # 1271) on :
Yes, it's really disgusting. Doctors who have tried to help us, getting punished for doing so.
Some patients die from Cancer and I don't hear of doctors being punished for trying to help someone with Cancer. It's not right.
I am not cured, but I am so much better off today than I was years ago. I have my LLMD to thank for that.
You may want to go into the Activism section of Lyme Net for answers.
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
PLEASE CANCEL INFECTIOUS DR. APPT; save your money for a REAL LYME LITERATE MD!!
you've got many LLMDS IN PENN.
show the largest cities in penn. in subject line that are CLOSEST TO YOU! in SEEKING DR. forum. *************************************************
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
you mentioned about becoming active in activism; read ERIC'S post there where we are sending letters to OUR FEDERAL & STATE SENATORS/HOUSE REPS. about lyme disease.
eric has his letter there; click on his link, and you can use his letter, OR USE BEAUTY'S example which has been expanded and powerful OR write your own!
thanks for wanting to become involved in activism! xox
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
quote:Originally posted by nomoremuscles: [QB] Go to the "seeking a doctor" forum and someone will set you up with a Lyme-literate doctor.
Ditto!!! I find it hard to believe you would seek an infectious disease dr after seeing Under Our Skin and reading Cure Unknown.
Makes no sense to me whatsoever.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
up
Posted by liesandmorelies (Member # 15323) on :
Get a LLMD(Lyme Literate Medical Doctor) right away!!!!!
There are good LLMD's out there who have morals and ethics and who will buck the system in order to save lives.
We can't keep living in FEAR!!!
Good Luck,
Posted by adamm (Member # 11910) on :
Once you're infected, there will always the potential for relapse. You need to get to an LLMD now.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
where's witsend??
Posted by lymie68 (Member # 18442) on :
I can't blame the docs for being afraid. It's the system. I have a doc that is monitoring my progress. We don't speak directly about my situation. That way he's technically clear. It's a shame it has to be that way.
Posted by FancyRatFan (Member # 3088) on :
Witsend,
I hope we didn't scare you off. You came to the right place. Lots of support here. I own the movie and book. Both are great and true in what patients go through with doctors.
To save yourself from a bigger headache and money make an appt. with a LLMD.