Looking for a LLMD for my child with Lyme and Mycoplasma. South Central PA or Maryland Frederick Baltimore area. Thank you!
Posted by TF (Member # 14183) on :
How old is the child? The one I know will treat children over age 11.
Posted by hopingandpraying (Member # 9256) on :
Welcome to Lymenet! PM sent for PA & MD.
You didn't mention how old your child was. We need to know in order to send you names of Lyme doctors who can treat him/her, because some doctors only treat adults, others just children while others treat both.
Your child needs to be evaluated and treated by a Lyme-literate doctor (LLMD). Non LLMDs have no clue about this horrible disease or its complex treatment!
A LLMD is one who has treated Lyme disease and the co-infections which come with it for many years and has gotten patients well. A good one will follow Dr. B's Guidelines, the "gold standard" for Lyme treatment.
Unfortunately, LLMDs are far and few between. He/she needs to go where they are.
Also most LLMDs do not accept insurance due to the politics surrounding this horrible disease. Read poster TF's explanation, "Why Lyme Doctors Don't Take Insurance":