Has anyone seen Dr John Aucott? In Maryland
Posted by TF (Member # 14183) on :
I looked him up. I would say he is not a lyme doctor.
He is doing research on why people who get lyme disease and get treated continue to have symptoms. He is trying to come up with the answer to this question.
Do you want to go to a doctor who doesn't know the answer to this question?
I know ALL the lyme doctors in Maryland, and I can tell you for sure that he is not one of them.
Lyme doctors KNOW what is wrong with a person who is treated for lyme and still has symptoms--they STILL have lyme disease. Duh! So, this guy is a traditional doctor and not a lyme doctor. Don't waste your time with him.
Notice the affiliation with Johns Hopkins. Hopkins is the worst place a lyme patient can go. I went there and so have others at the beginning of their lyme journey. They didn't have a clue what was wrong with me. Said maybe I had a brain tumor.
Still, I am happy that this doctor is trying to figure out what is wrong with lyme patients who are still sick after the conventional short course of antibiotics.
I hope he is allowed to draw whatever conclusion the science points to. But, I am not very hopeful. This lyme controversy has gone on for over 25 years. It is hard to imagine that the other camp is going to discover that they have been wrong all these years and their short course of antibiotics does NOT eradicate lyme!
No, there is the potential for too many law suits if they were to admit these folks still have lyme.
Posted by Pony (Member # 32559) on :
He comes highly recommended as an internist, but I believe he is only accepting patients for his SLICE study.
As TF said, he would not be a good option for treating longer than the standard duration of 3-4 weeks (if that is what you are looking for).
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- While he certainly knows far more about lyme and does understand some of the complexities than the average doctor, he is not what one might call ILADS "educated". He has helped some and from following his blog on and off for years, I am impressed with his dedication.
Still, most need a doctor who has a broader range. Even some doctors who "get it" may not be in the position to offer the most comprehensive approaches, for various reasons.
WHY you need an ILADS "educated" or "minded" Lyme Literate doctor (whether MD or ND, or both) - starting with assessment / evaluation for lyme, OTHER tick-borne diseases, and other chronic stealth infections - and all that goes along for the ride.
Medical "models" explained here, as to differences in the ISDA & ILADS models of assessment & treatment - and exactly why it is so very important to know the differences. -
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- remy,
This new book will also help you know what to look for in a LL doctor: