So,I see the doc who diagnosed me with LYme on MOnday and will most likely start treatment. She isn't an official LLMD, but is good and will use alternative treatments in addition to antibiotics. I will most likely use her for hte supplements / immune / digestive health and then go to a proper LLMD in a few weeks.
Anyway...my question is most LLMD's aren't affiliated with a local hospital. So how can I get IV antibiotics if I need them? My doc has no authority to order one at my local hospital.
Concerned.
Posted by momofthree (Member # 19490) on :
Please contact the folks. They are working with Dr. Burriscano to help us get our meds and the support we need. www.hometech-rx.com Posted by sandyk (Member # 17959) on :
In my husband's case, the LLMD we saw wrote him a script for IV doxy and we had it all set up at a place by us called Community Surgical. They are not a hospital... they have nurses that came out to set everything up and they delivered the abx once a week.
They submitted everything direct to my insurance.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Yes, home health usually takes care of the infusions.
Posted by littlebit27 (Member # 24477) on :
Yes, my friend's mom gets IV abx. The doctor writes the script (after charging $450 to do so ), it gets delivered to their house and a home health care nurse administers it. And the home health care nurse they use is covered by their insurance.
Posted by gatorade girl (Member # 24896) on :
Your doctor can write a script to have your picc line placed. He can call any hospital that has an intervention radiology dept. The home care nurse can come out once a week to have your dressing changed and labs . She or he will teach you how to adminisyer the iv's. They do not come out daily to do so. I have had the unfortunate situation where my iv antibiotics are no longer covered as well as my nursing services. I have to pay out of pocket. The iv's are helping me and I am doing mich better
Posted by imagine2 (Member # 3136) on :
Have you tried www.Infuseserveamerica.com? The prices are extremely reasonable.
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- If your LLMD thinks IV is the right choice for you, much will be explained by her/him or the office staff. For basics:
For information and details, especially about area LLMDs (and support doctors), the range of treatment availability, regional insurance coverage and support services. -
Posted by sutherngrl (Member # 16270) on :
Your LLMD can only order a picc line "in state". If you live in another state it will have to be done through an MD in your own state.
How do you know you will even be on IV meds?
Posted by jenny76 (Member # 18205) on :
My out of state LLMD ordered a PICC line to be done in my state and it was fine. No issues with an out of state LLMD for me.
Posted by sutherngrl (Member # 16270) on :
Jenny, maybe your LLMD is licensed in more than one state.
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), it gets delivered to their house and a home health care nurse administers it. And the home health care nurse they use is covered by their insurance.