looking for llmd in washington or oregon, hopefully you have had experience with any doctors in these areas. Thank you so much in advance
Posted by hopingandpraying (Member # 9256) on :
Dr. H, the top Lyme-literate doctor (LLMD), just wrote a new book, entitled, "Why Can't I Get Better?". It is an excellent source of information.
Also read "Cure Unknown" by Pamela Weintraub. Check your local library or buy it used on Amazon.
View "Under Our Skin" for free on www.hulu.com Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- Glad to see that hopingandpraying sent you some detail for Washington state. Glad you are already up there as Oregon is sure not the place to go. In case you wonder or are asking for someone in Oregon, though, I'll go ahead and post my Oregon collection of information:
- I'm so very sorry to tell you that there are no LLMDs in Oregon. Oregon doctors are fiercely opposed to even the idea of lyme, much less long term treatment.
However, there is a LLMD just across the river, over the state line.
And there are a couple LL NDs who are ILADS educated and there is an active lyme support group that meets once a month. Contact them for all options in your health care providers, testing, etc.
An ND is a naturopathic doctor. Not all know about lyme (or know enough) so be sure anyone you see is ILADS educated. There are at least 2-3 in Portland.
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 :
- For those in Oregon, other than to see an ILADS educated LL ND, many go to Washington or to California to see a LLMD.