please pm me if you are in the uk......re symptoms,treatment and drs thanks......
Posted by pamoisondelune (Member # 11846) on :
There are some members from the UK. One is Rianna or something, another is suki, maybe suki444 or something.
I think what they have posted is to the effect that there are 2 lyme doctors in the UK, but they end up travelling to the US for treatment.
Maybe it's getting better now.
----Polly Polygonum ----or Nilufar Knotweed
Posted by ticksickfamily (Member # 22786) on :
Well just about 3 LLMDs in UK, one not taking on new patients at present. Not a single paediatric LLMD.
There is some support from GPs to help Lyme patients, but generally they are very Lyme unaware. Mine is covering the costs of my antibiotics on NHS, but have to see my specialist privately.
Many UK lymies post on eurolyme.
A lot of people are working hard to get Lyme recognised by our Government and Health Service. We have support from several MPs (google Hugo Swire and Lyme disease) So perhaps a change of government in May might improve the situation ?
Unfortunately our Health Protection Agency who issue guidance on treatment of Lyme to doctors now follow IDSA guidance.
However this wasn't always the case and 15 years ago , experienced consultants in the National Health Service (NHS) used to treat Lyme in my locality (Hampshire/New Forest- tick endemic area)with many months if not years of antibiotics.
I think that generation of consultants have now probably retired and the next generation do not have the same wisdom and simply follow IDSA guidance, what a backwards step.
Posted by Florence1 (Member # 22960) on :
i guess its bad everywhere.....why so ignorant.....
Posted by zombie (Member # 23294) on :
There are also members 'ukcarry' and 'shimmy' in the UK.
You can go to the directory and search by location to find others.