Does anyone know about Dr Z in Chicago? Besides Dr C in MO is there another LLMD in Chicago or Indianapolis area or anywhere in Illinois or Indiana?
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
cuddles, i was informed dr. z was NOT TAKING ANY MORE NEW PATIENTS.
i'm sending you what i have! Posted by hopingandpraying (Member # 9256) on :
I didn't know Dr. Z was a LLMD. Is he?
Posted by cuddles (Member # 13452) on :
I called and receptionist says he is a LLMD. Could someone call to verify? I have an appt with him and I don't want to blow another $200 if he's not. Please let me know what response u get?Receptionist says he is easy to talk to. Posted by Munch (Member # 11323) on :
I went to see Dr Z in Mar 2007. They told me he is NOT a LLMD on the phone.
I called today to verify and the person that answered the phone said they didn't know what a LLMD meant.
I was given a diagnosis of "post Lyme Auto Immune Syndrome." Would a real LLMD diagnoses that?
Struck me and my DH as odd because I never got the Lyme diagnosis first so how could I be a "post"?
For that dx -- Zithromax.
He also had a list of supplements like bromelain, papain, amino acids, multi-vitamin, sacchromyces boulardii and some others like Co Q 10, SAM-e, and fish oil.
Got a magnesium shot which did nothing.
We argued about the use of hormones. He said hydrocortisone was not a good idea. Convinced me to lower my dose which put me back in bed. Cortisol is the one thing that gets me vertical rather than horizontal.
He doesn't like HGH and won't prescribe it for any reason. I knew my IGF-1 was low but couldn't get it from FFC.
I've found a real LLMD and an endocrinologist. Now I have the proper diagnosis and treatment.
The endocrinologist says my HPA axis is shot. Now I have a diagnosis of AGHD or adult growth hormone deficiency and adrenal insufficiency (or Addison's disease) to go along with hypothryoidism.
Posted by cuddles (Member # 13452) on :
Munch, Did Dr Z test you? Can u PM Me? I need to talk to u
Posted by chicago_bird (Member # 9301) on :
I was just checking out Dr. Z's website, and I was a little concerned when I saw he refers to Lyme as "Lyme-Disease". What's with the hyphen? It doesn't inspire confidence!
He also states on his website that there are no tests for Lyme, and describes something called "Lyme-Disease Syndrome". Another red flag.
I'm disappointed, because I really desperately need to find a Lyme-friendly PCP in Chicago. I see a LLMD out of state for my Lyme treatment, but I would like to see someone in town for general things.
Right now I see a PCP and I lie to him about my Lyme because he is a skeptic.
I would like to see a doctor with whom I can be open about my Lyme history and the abx I'm taking as part of my Lyme treatment.
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