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Posted by Pam2151 (Member # 50232) on :

My fourteen year old sister just tested positive for Lyme. Now that we know this we think that she has been having symptoms for some time. She's being retested by her pediatrician to confirm but I want to see what other options we can have with a specialist. Thank you!

Posted by Busy Bee (Member # 50233) on :

I am sending you a private message when i can figure out how to with some names (new here_

Posted by hopingandpraying (Member # 9256) on :

Welcome to Lymenet! PM sent for CT.

Your sister 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.

Here is a link for them:

http://www.lymenet.org/BurrGuide200810.pdf

LLMDs are far and few between, unfortunately. 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":
http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=025539;p=0

When calling for an appointment, ask if they have any cancellations or a waiting list. Patients have been able to get in sooner by doing this.

Check the online state Lyme groups at:
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/NewYorkLyme/info

Maybe they can help.

Some more resources for you (including Support Groups info):
http://whatislyme.com/websites-and-support-groups-by-state/
www.empirestatelymediseaseassociation.org

http://www.lymenet.org/SupportGroups/UnitedStates/NewYork/

Here are a couple of links about Lyme and children with very good information:

http://www.childrenslymenetwork.org/

https://sites.google.com/site/drjoneskids/symptoms-literature

https://sites.google.com/site/drjoneskids/home

Links about teenagers and Lyme Disease:
https://www.lymedisease.org/45/

http://www.livingwithlymedisease.org/teenagers-with-lyme-disease.html

http://www.lymefight.info/lyme-disease-general-information/children-teens-and-lyme-disease/

"When Your Child Has Lyme Disease" book
http://www.lymeliteratepress.com/

Read the books written by the top LLMD, Dr. H, titled, "Why Can't I Get Better?" and his new one, "How Can I Get Better". They are an excellent source of information.

Also read "Cure Unknown" by Pamela Weintraub. Get it at your local library or buy it used on Amazon.

View "Under Our Skin" for free on http://www.veoh.com/m/watch.php?v=v21055812yWtmpgB8