LymeNet Flash: Oregon LLMD

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Posted by Lansingjj (Member # 37704) on :

Seeking a doctor in Southern Oregon. Wondering if Dr A (Neurologist) in Ashland, Oregon is on the list?
Thank you,
J

Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :

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Sadly, there are no LLMDs in Oregon. However, there are some LL NDs (naturopathic doctors) who are ILADS educated, an essential distinction explained below..

Be sure to connect with a support group BEFORE arranging any appointment. As you may have found out by now, some doctors who say they know about and treat lyme simply do not on either count. It's a very rough state in which to have lyme.

The politics of lyme in Oregon is discussed here, so that you have a better picture of what all is going on. Wish it were better but others can help guide you.

Good luck.

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http://lyme.kaiserpapers.org/oregon.html

Lyme Disease in Oregon

The Kaiser Papers - not by or from Kaiser Insurance but about how they deal with lyme inquiries

Also gives background regarding lack of lyme assessment / treatment in general, regardless of one's insurance coverage.

Oregon SUPPORT GROUPS listed at BOTTOM OF PAGE

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From your part of the state, most with lyme would travel to California.

On-line support through www.LymeDisease.org -

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/YOURSTATENAMELyme

Just zipper in the state name where you seek a LL doctor. To join for discussion, best to join in your own state.

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Diagnosing Lyme Disease (&/or whatever else is going on)

Other tick-borne infections and other chronic stealth infections - as well as certain conditions - that can hold us back are discussed here.

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http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=013239;p=0

(What ILADS is) . . . WHY you need an ILADS-educated, Lyme Literate Doctor - starting with assessment / evaluation.
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Posted by hopingandpraying (Member # 9256) on :

Click on "Support Groups" in the upper left-hand corner of the Lymenet page, then the states you are looking for. Contact information will come up. Maybe they can help you.