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The law requires the doctor to inform the patient, in writing, that a negative test may be a false negative, and does not prove that the patient does not have Lyme.
This is huge, IMO. How many of us who were seronegative for decades were ever told there was a good possibility of false negative results? I never was. Consequently, I was on the road to nowhere for years and years.
-------------------- Sick since at least age 6, now 67. Decades of misdiagnosis. Numerous arthritic, neuro, psych, vision, cardiac symptoms. Been treating for 7 years, incl 8 mos on IV. Bart was missed so now treating that. Posts: 765 | From nw ct | Registered: Sep 2008
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RDaywillcome
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I am also one that had many tests and was told it wasn't lyme disease.
At least if I had this back then, I wouldn't have felt like I was crazy! Finally did test positive!
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The law requires the doctor to inform the patient, in writing, that a negative test may be a false negative, and does not prove that the patient does not have Lyme.
- Good! Wish the article had stated that!
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