I am Canadian so I don't think I apply to this forum however ill give it a shot!!!
I am seeking a LLMD or at least a doctor that can help me in Victoria British Columbia.
I have been on oral ABX since Nov. 07 and I think my current GP is giving up on me! I don't feel that I am getting much better and I need a doctor who knows what they are talking about!
Here is a story I wrote about myself 9 months ago, it is long so you don't have to read if you don't want to. Basically I am just trying to find a doctor lol!
Also if my only option is to go to Seattle how much am I going to spend to see the doc and treatment?
Thanks everyone for your time,
Andy
[ 19. October 2008, 07:59 PM: Message edited by: andrewjf85 ]
Posted by northstar (Member # 7911) on :
Hi, There are a few llmd's in Seattle area. Some people fly to California....either San Fran/Oakland area, as there are several llmd's in the surrounding areas.
If you change your topic title to the area you think would work for you (either/both), you may receive more specific responses (people from those areas will see it).
Good luck!
Northstar
Posted by andrewjf85 (Member # 17616) on :
Thanks for the advice Northstar!!!
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
andrew, stte of washington has many galore and nice selection on western side!! you can PRIVATE MESSAGE ME, 2 people standng together to let me know if you want them ok!
canada only has 3 llmds in all provinces!!! *****************************************
Welcome; i'm so glad you found us!! You've come to the right place for education and support!
Fyi: we have over 1000 viewers daily; 200 - 400 posting/replying; so specific titles get our time/replies. non-specific ones, i sob, scroll on by!
Also, please be very specific in the subject line what you will be discussing so more people will be able to assist you.
Dr. Burrascano's most recent "Diagnostic Hints and Treatment Guidelines for Lyme and Other Tick Borne Illnesses" @ http://www.ilads.org/burrascano_0905.html suggests that you discuss with your doctor continuing treatment until you are symptom free for 2 months.
please see BettyG's newbie package info on the link below; click on link at bottom of my package. Check it out as time permits for you! @ http://tinyurl.com/58eyou
*************** andrew, sorry i could not read your story; paragraphs too long for this NEURO lyme person like many of us here to comprehend/read.
POSTING GUIDELINES
When you post or reply, please break up your solid, continuous block text welcome to the board! many of us have neuro lyme where we can NOT read long solid block text and be able to comprehend and read it as is.
please edit your post by CLICKING PAPER/PENCIL ICON to right of your name. that opens up BOTH subject line and body text.
now please break up your WORDY SENTENCES into one sentence paragraphs. Then hit ENTER KEY ``THREE`` after each paragraph; we need that space for comprehension.
if you are NOT a wordy person, you can do 2 or 3 total ok. do this for your entire post.
NOTE: you do NOT have to use "", just show the name of person you are responding to, and then type your comment.
IF you need to use "", PLEASE DELETE "BOLD" CODES so it's regular type text we read vs. the DARK, HARSH/PAINFUL BOLDING.
specifically, delete the first 4 characters of 2ND LINE of a ""
[QB] just delete these 4 characters, and BOLDING is GONE! my eyes will really appreciate that; it's one very bad side effect of my having lyme for 38.5 years!! xox
then go to left hand corner and mark box to receive ALL REPLIES, and click EDIT SEND
we thank you for helping us; otherwise, we will SOB, SCROLL ON BY, since we can't read to help you. If I see posts like this, I SOB them; to hard on me. I'm also in the early stages of losing my eyesight from diabetes retinopathy. Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
sending names of seattle to andy...
Posted by jmom (Member # 17944) on :
Hi Andy..Did you ever find a Dr. ? I am across the water from you and looking too. would love to hear from you. Jmom
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
There's one or two people from Victoria, BC....LOVELY place!!!
you can search for them here....ask bettyg how to do that... I forgot!
also check out www.canlyme.com i think it's .com
Posted by Vanher (Member # 18100) on :
hello Andy,
I am from Vancouver and also looking for LLMD, possibly in Vancouver or Victoria. Did you find a Dr.? I would like to have some information if you have any. Thank you and looking forward to hearing from you.
Vanher
Posted by Liz D (Member # 16739) on :
For those in Victoria/Vancouver/BC - like many I keep struggling with the costs of going to the states. Has anyone found any MD with just a little knowledge to help us? Mine talked with Dr M. and is relucantly willing to prescribe abx for now. As he beleives I do not have lyme I know my time with him is running out. Soon to be panicing here..... Is there anyone out there from the Cowichan Valley region? Each time I see my MD he reminds me I am the only one in the valley claiming to have lyme. Thanks, Liz D
Posted by Looking (Member # 13600) on :
Hi Liz:
Perhaps you could print out this article for your MD - maybe he never read it.
"Marie is one of several people in the Cowichan Valley diagnosed with Lyme disease.
The Citizen recently ran a story on Kimberly Stefanski's daughter who also has the disease and who she says, like Marie, wasn't taken seriously by the doctors in the area.
"Her doctor here said there's no Lyme disease here and not to worry," said McQuhae. "It is here and we know it."
And he's got proof. He carries a folder with lab results, doctor's letters, informational documents and a Canada Communicable Disease Report that shows where pacificus ticks were found and where samples from trapped rodents were positive for the bacterium burgdorferi (which causes Lyme disease) from a study performed in 2004 by the BC Centre for Disease Control."
Posted by Liz D (Member # 16739) on :
Thanks Looking. I printed the article and will show my doc. I can tell tho' that he is compeletly in denial and is quite condescending towards me. I am looking for a new GP actually......
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otherwise, we will SOB, SCROLL ON BY, since we can't read to help you. If I see posts like this, I SOB them; to hard on me. I'm also in the early stages of losing my eyesight from diabetes retinopathy. ![[Frown]](frown.gif)