I had an annual physical this morning with my pcp. He was the first to suspect lyme tried to steer me in the right direction when he felt he was in over his head.
I love my pcp. BUT when he asked about all the meds I am on, I felt flustered. I didn't know if I should answer truthfully considering I am not CDC +. He asked my to have my LLMD send him his reports so he can keep up to date on my health etc.
After watching Under our skin, I am paranoid to reveal anything about y LLMD. I see both sides and I don't know what to do. My pcp says he believes in chronic lyme and understands the contraversy.
what do I do? he has always been supportive. He was also the first one to say that lyme results are not always correct.
Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :
mine does not believe in lyme so i don't tell him all my symptoms, etc., can't help it.
he says there is no lyme in texas. so i'm sol...
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- I think it's important to develop an honest and trusting relationship with your PCP, as:
he has stated that he believes and supports your seeing an expert and
he really does need to know all your prescriptions and supplements if he is to be able to help you were an emergency to arise - or just to help guide you with other decisions.
very important: You might ask him who else might see the details you provide.
I would take the DVD of the documentary to him and ask him to watch it to help explain the political environment for those treating lyme.
You could just provide the details about your protocol and not divulge the LLMD's name FOR YOUR FILE, but tell him personally and invite him to contact the LLMD "just to connect or for questions" but also direct him to the ILADS website ( www.ilads.org )
It sounds like you may have a gem of a PCP and he might really WANT to be in the loop. We need more like him.
I would do everything possible to nurture this relationship. -
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :