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Posted by marie (Member # 3980) on :

I read a lyme story where dr f, nj referred a patient to other specialists for evaluation during lyme treatment. Dr Fallon told her that since her western blot was negative that lyme is unlikely. She continued lyme treatment. She was shocked by this as am I. Is this what he believes and he is a researcher for chronic lyme.

Posted by Ann-Ohio (Member # 44364) on :

Perhaps "unlikely" is a way of admitting that tests are not reliable.
I am glad the patient and her PC doctor decided to continue Lyme treatment.

It is not clear from this post if the patient was from New Jersey or not. Or who wrote the story and when.

Dr. F. is at Columbia U. in NYC.

Posted by Ann-Ohio (Member # 44364) on :

Here is where you can find out about Dr. F. and what he does:
https://www.columbia-lyme.org

Here is an article about the book he co-authored:
"Conquering Lyme Disease"
https://www.columbia-lyme.org/news/conquering-lyme-disease-receives-2019-choice-award-outstanding-title