LymeNet Flash: looking for doctor in MA

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Posted by backpainboy (Member # 25669) on :

I am a 44 year old with all the classic lyme symptoms including arthritis and neurologic syptoms coming on now (stabbing pain in neck and headaches). The standard lyme blood tests are negative so my rheumatologists insists it is "just arthritis" and wants to start me on the heavy duty immunosuppressants without any actual positive diagnosis for arthritis. I need to see a good lyme literate doc somewhere in MA.

Thank you in advance.

Posted by 22dreams (Member # 17846) on :

backpainboy,

You seem to know not to take immunosuppressants.
Definitely avoid that at all costs as long as lyme is suspected and hasn't been ruled out by a lymeliterate doctor.

I'll PM you some suggestions.

good luck.

Posted by Siciliano (Member # 15920) on :

Hi, [hi]

backpainboy and WELCOME to our lyme site. We're glad you came to us for help.

I have sent you a private message (pm) also.

Also, check out our great "Medical Questions" forum where you can ask all the questions you might have and our wonderful, knowledgeable members will answer them. Just read some of the threads and you'll see just how informative they are!
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