LymeNet Flash: Need some input on first visit

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Posted by Mountaineer (Member # 14085) on :

I finally went to my first llmd doctor early this week. It has been

quit some time for some of my blood work, so he did some more.

Have a visit need week to go over that and what to do next. He did

say that even though my past blood work only had a few bands.

Those ones are specific for lyme and that I have had a past in

infection or a current infection . My main qquestion Is, Does

that finally give me a clinical diagnois? What do you think he will

do next week and what should I asked him?

Posted by Dekrator48 (Member # 18239) on :

Hi,

It sounds like he made a lyme diagnosis.

I think you should ask the Dr that question,though.

I will attach the link that contains a summary from my 1st, 2nd and 3rd LLMD visits.

It may help you to read what my visits were like.

http://tinyurl.com/d64lz7

Also, have you read Dr B's guidelines and the ILADS guidelines? It is important for you to read them so you will know what the usual treatment is. see links....

http://tinyurl.com/dgpvfz

http://tinyurl.com/d6odsf

I think he will develop a treatment plan based on your history, symptoms and labwork.

Things that should be discussed are medications, supplements (my LLMD says the 2 most important ones are high quality,refrigerated probiotics and fish oil), diet (usually Candida diet, non-allergenic foods, my LLMD said 5 meals daily with 1/3 lean protein and 2/3 complex carbs.), exercise regularly, etc)

Make a list of questions that you want to ask.

Take notes at your visit to help you remember what he says, or take someone along who can take good notes for you.

Good luck!

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

Sounds like a clinical diagnosis. You may want to read DR C's Western Blot Explanation:

http://tinyurl.com/ffn3x

and this about being ready for your LLMD appointments:

http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/020605.html