LymeNet Flash: Seeking LLMD in NORTH TEXAS

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Posted by KRH (Member # 50038) on :

I have been diagnosed with Lyme's and am looking for an LLMD in the North Texas area. Thank you!

Posted by momintexas (Member # 23391) on :

PM Sent with 3 Dr's Info

Posted by hopingandpraying (Member # 9256) on :

Welcome to Lymenet! PM sent for TX.

You need to be evaluated and treated by a Lyme-literate doctor (LLMD). Non LLMDs have no clue about this horrible disease or its complex treatment!

A LLMD is one who has treated Lyme disease and the co-infections which come with it for many years and has gotten patients well. A good one will follow Dr. B's Guidelines, the "gold standard" for Lyme treatment.

Here is a link for them:

http://www.lymenet.org/BurrGuide200810.pdf

LLMDs are far and few between, unfortunately. You need to go where they are. At least half of all Lyme patients travel out-of-state for their care.

Also, most LLMDs do not accept insurance due to the politics surrounding this horrible disease. Read poster TF's explanation, "Why Lyme Doctors Don't Take Insurance":
http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=025539;p=0

Please read the following about LLMDs and Texas which was recently posted about TX:

"Texas is not a great place to find a good Lyme doctor. Texas threatens its Lyme doctors and gets them to move or stop practicing without notice.

Then, if they start up again a year or so later, they do it to them again. So, there really are few Lyme doctors."

Check the online state Lyme groups at:
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/TexasLyme/info

Maybe they can help.

Some more resources for you (including Support Groups info):
http://whatislyme.com/websites-and-support-groups-by-state/

www.txlda.org

http://www.lymenet.org/SupportGroups/UnitedStates/Texas/

Read the books written by the top LLMD, Dr. H, titled, "Why Can't I Get Better?" and his new one, "How Can I Get Better?". They are an excellent source of information.

Read "Cure Unknown" by Pamela Weintraub. Get it at your local library or buy it used on Amazon.

View "Under Our Skin" for free on http://www.veoh.com/m/watch.php?v=v21055812yWtmpgB8

Posted by KRH (Member # 50038) on :

Thank you!

Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :

KRH...

Hey Bubba,

To find a Lyme treating professional in any state please go to...

www.MarylandLyme.org

You will see a menu on the left that has "DOCTOR REFERRALS". That will take you to a site that has listings for your state and others.

There is also a "Help For You" Link on the menu. It has some cost reducing tips for tests, medications, insurance issues and other things.

If you have any questions please feel free to ask.

Hope you are feeling better soon!