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Hi folks, We need to refocus on one of the most important - and easiest - activities to promote the access of Lyme patients to medical care.
PLEASE , if you have not already done so, sign the petition protesting the IDSA guidelines.
These guidelines of the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) claim that 3-4 weeks of antibiotics are always sufficient to treat Lyme disease.
These guidelines have provided ammunition to insurance companies to deny reimbursement for treatment for chronic Lyme disease. The guidelines deny the very existence of chronic Lyme disease.
We are sick and , compared to powerful groups like the IDSA, we are politically weak. BUT the strength we have is in our numbers.
Right now only 28,000 have signed. That's only a fraction of the number of signature we can get if we start working on it.
Then send the link to friends and family asking them to sign.
The following paragraphs from the LDA give more explanation of the issue:
"The new IDSA guidelines published in October by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) are already causing patients to be denied treatment for chronic Lyme disease. The guidelines have recommended against any long term treatments, listing numerous specific antibiotic classes not to be given, listing alternative treatments and even supplements not to be offered to Lyme patients. Clinical discretion has been removed from treating physicians. We ask that you, your families, and friends across the country sign this petition immediately. Lyme treatment is at stake.
"Petition Information: The petition on this website is for those 18 years and older to sign. Names and addresses will NOT appear on the internet but will be printed out with the petition when it is ready to be presented to the appropriate entity. LDA never sells names, nor shares them with marketers. The petition will be used in an effort to advance our cause at the appropriate time and will be kept private until that time. Remember, like many of you, LDA is all patients and families of patients ? and all volunteer."
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Just signed it! Not sure if I signed it before, though. Thanks for posting this!!
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merrygirl
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signed it and forwarded it
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Melanie Reber
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If YOU haven't taken the opportunity to sign this petition yet...
Now would be an excellent time!
(Hi Miss Ellen)
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bettyg
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ellen,
i've been promoting it in he first pages of my newbie links i've been sending newbies since it came out!!
also, promote it another way too in seeking drs. section.
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