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Hi I live in Medford Oregon I need a doctor that can help me I am very sure I have Lyme.
I am 74 and was in excellent physical condition.
thank you
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Abxnomore
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Please check your private messages for the LLMD list for Oregon and information regarding ILADS, Dr. B's guidelines and helpful links.
Do join in the discussion in our ``medical section'' for additional help, education and support. It's a great place to learn more about this very complex illness. You can also find your local support group on the left hand side of this web page for additional help.
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bettyg
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welcome ricky
there are NO llmds in oregon according to our very active members, keebler & terry, who both live in oregon!!
check your profile for many llmds in state of WASHINGTON
ricky, please edit subject line by clicking on pencil, 3rd box to right of your name which opens up subject line and body text.
please show OREGON & WASHINGTON STATE llmd needed
click on lower left hand corner box to receive all replies; click edit send when done.
this way you get oregon members immediate attention when they check in here daily as keebler and terry do. hugs
Welcome to Lymenet! I'm so glad you found us! You've come to the right place for education and support!
The following is some links that may be helpful to you:
People seeking doctors might be able to get help from their state online information and support group. Nearly 3,400 people belong to state groups. Some of the groups are small but more than 20 of them have 50 or more people and seven have over 100.
The groups are moderated and you have to apply. Most don't allow doctor names, but once on the group, you can ask for doctors in a certain area and ask people to email you privately.
This explains the medical politics around Lyme, and why you need an ILADS-educated or ILADS-member LLMD (and there are also some ILADS-member LL NDs (naturopathic doctors):
ILADS The International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) provides a forum for health science professionals to share their wealth of knowledge regarding the management of Lyme and associated diseases. www.ilads.org
They will also send you a ``test kit'' with their required form, all the test vials, & box to ship it in. Be sure to download Igenex's required form. MD, DO, ND, AC, DC are all fine** must sign, date, and show diagnosis code on there why he's ordering the test.
Optional tests include: co-infection panel for your area of country and PCR whole blood
Igenex is pre-pay/out of network for most insurances. If you are on medicare, Igenex will file the paperwork & it's free to you.
Betty's suggested posting guidelines: Many of members have neuro lyme, and it is hard to read long solid block text and be able to comprehend.
For easier reading, please edit your post by clicking the ``paper pencil' icon to right of your user name, which opens up the subject line and body text.
You can break up your longer paragraphs into smaller paragraphs. Please hit ``enter'' key twice after each paragraph, also.
Go to left hand corner and mark box to receive `all replies', and click edit send.
Thank you for posting in a manner that makes it easier for all to read and help others.
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Keebler
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- Ricky,
Being in Southern Oregon, you may be best to go to California. Many patients from Oregon do that.
However, there are some LL NDs (naturopathic doctors) in Oregon and you should contact the state Lyme group and your local lyme group.
California has a law that protects doctors who treat chronic lyme. Doctors in Oregon are instructed by the medical board to ignore lyme and they will get reprimanded for treating it. They also know nothing about other tick infections.
However, there are a few who are learning - or (quietly) know enough to be a support GP if you find a LLMD out of state.
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