I am in desperate need of your help. I have been unable to find any "Lyme-literate" doctors in Oregon that can help me. I've had symptoms that my doctor's haven't been able to figure out for many months and since I tested negative on a Lyme Disease test (that we had to request ourselves), I assumed that it couldn't be the answer, so I dropped it. After hearing more and more of people's personal experiences with Lyme and how inaccurate the Lyme test can be, this is the only explanation that makes sense.
I am located near Portland, Oregon and need to find a doctor that I can go to. I know that going a distance is pretty much necessary, and I'm fine with that. If anyone can give me ANY information about LLMDs in Oregon or Washington, I would be greatly appreciative. Thank you.
My symptoms include:
-Joint, bone, and muscle pain
-Dizziness, increased motion sickness, etc.
-Nausea
-Being unusually warm or cold
-Headaches
-Electric shock-type pain
-Extreme fatigue
-Stiff Neck
-IBS symptoms
-Skin sensitivity
-Sharp, stabbing pelvic, stomach, and chest pain
-Sudden onset of symptoms, sometimes also disappear extremely quickly
[ 01. November 2008, 06:50 PM: Message edited by: n67018 ]
Posted by janis1023 (Member # 15942) on :
Sure sounds like Lyme to me! Hope you get some help soon!
Jan
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
check your profile for names; boy did you luck out! your state has MANY!!
thanks for the great detailed history and symptoms also!! good job
Welcome; i'm so glad you found us!! You've come to the right place for education and support!
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
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please go to my newbie links, copy the entire thing, and then print this off....
financial burdens compiled by melanie reber pages 74 - 92; outstanding info there.
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Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
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Betty,
I'm so sorry.
I keep forgetting to send you the crossed off names for the list from Oregon. There are no LLMDs in this state. I have no idea how all the names got on that list.
There is one excellent LL ND. And three others who are well-versed.
I'll talk with some of those at the support group and get on that list that you asked me to look over months ago. I'd been wanting to go over it with some of the leaders in this area and got distracted.
I will get on it.
From another thread, I see that n67018 has found a LL ND, however. And, if it is who I think it is, will be in excellent hands.
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Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
KEEBLER,
looking forward to your updated list
just checked; additional names came from metallic blue/mike!
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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.