I am a 30 something adult male who's been treated previously for chronic lyme and recently got bit by a deer tick and have a new infection.
Since my last fight with Lyme I've moved to the Pioneer Valley in Western Massachusetts and I'd like to find a doctor who know's how to treat lyme.
Any suggestions via PM are welcome especially for Western MA but I'm willing to travel to Southern VT or Southwestern NH if necessary. Insurance acceptance a huge plus.
Thank you -Starch
[ 06-07-2017, 09:18 AM: Message edited by: Starch ]
Posted by hopingandpraying (Member # 9256) on :
Welcome back to Lymenet! PM sent for MA, CT & NH.
You need 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. You need 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":
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.
Btw - please break up your posts into 2-3 sentence paragraphs, as there are people on Lymenet who cannot read large blocks of text due to neurological problems from Lyme.
To do this click the pencil/paper icon, make your changes, then click "Edit Post". Thanks.
Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :
Hey Starch,
www.TreatTheBite.com has printable documents, one page, that you can take to any local doctor to receive treatment.
If that isn't satisfactory...
Please go to www.VirginiaLyme.org and look at the menu to your left you will see "DOCTOR REFERRALS".
Click there to find the names and contact information for health care professionals treating Lyme & TBD's in all of the states.
There is also a page with support group information, one for alternative medical professionals, educational conferences, labs and their contact information, MTHFR and Morgellons providers.
There is also a list of tick borne diseases with how to diagnose (testing), a list of symptoms for each disease and treatment info with links to the treatment guidelines.