had my 1st appt with new LLMD today. Seems to be a good one, but hey what do I know? - gave me adrenal support, and a script for Coartem. Anyone have any experience with Coartem? I have not heard too much promising stuff about it. I think his thinking is to treat Babs right away, and see if there is a reaction, since this is a clinical diagnosis so far. Took Igenex babs fish test. We'll se what happens. Ugh. This changing Docs is so nerve wracking. There just isn't a way to get a good feel for what kind of hands your in at the first appt. There's just too much happening. I was happy that he wanted to treat coinfections right out of the gate just based on my complaints....so far so good.
Posted by dmc (Member # 5102) on :
wishing you the best w/your new llmd
Posted by bridge (Member # 30896) on :
I've heard coartem might be good for dizziness - is that one of your symptoms??
It's good that this doctor of yours knows about co-infections and wants to treat right away so that is a good sign!!
(I sent you a pm too by the way!)
Posted by lymeboy (Member # 24769) on :
the doc is very highly recommended and reputable. He did exactly what I had hoped by coming out of the gates swinging at all infections regardless of the tests. I am just having some personal issues over going broke paying these guys. There's no saying that anyone can cure you, and there is no help available. I am poor. I can only work 3 days a week. I have been fortunate enough to scrape together just enough to pay Dr.'s. I wonder what ahppens to people that are even worse off than me...There must be a lot of suffering folks out there. It drives me nuts. Its like getting punched in the face (contracting Lyme) and then getting kicked in the groin (paying the bill o.o.p.)
Posted by BackinStOlaf (Member # 23725) on :
lymeboy- i totally agree- paying for this is such an added stress.
can i ask why you left your last LLMD?
Posted by lymeboy (Member # 24769) on :
I really like my last LLMD, but I just got the feeling at a certain point that I had gone as far as I could go with him. the treatments that were most effective, were the ones that I had asked for. I was getting the feeling he wasnt aggressive enough, and I had heard the same from others about him. He did get me pretty far though. I just felt like I wouldn't completely cure if I stayed with him. - He was a great doc though.