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Posted by valymemom (Member # 7076) on :

Early July my 22 year old has a first appointment with Dr. B. I want to start gathering up/organizing the stuff/papers of lyme.

My son does not have his lab testing from this last year with his local llmd. We have each visits's notes/plans but not the lab reports.

We should have them make copies to take????

I guess I want to know what we should do to make the appointment most productive.

Posted by Melanie Reber (Member # 3707) on :

Good morning Valymemom,

Best of luck with the apt coming up!

Yes, you should get the former docs to release all med records to you. Either go there, and sign for copies to take with you...or have them faxed to the LLMD before the apt. Sometimes it helps to have the new doc request this info for you from the old doc.

Here is a post that I hope will help:
Making the most of your LLMD visit: http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/020605.html

My best,
Melanie

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Posted by valymemom (Member # 7076) on :

Thanks, Melanie, for the link and organized thoughts!

Posted by janet thomas (Member # 7122) on :

I always get a copy of my blood work at the time and it goes in my permanant file. Then when I need it I copy it and keep my copy.

Makes life easier, saves time and money.

Janet

Posted by zipzip (Member # 6226) on :

dr b will run his own panel of testing.

write down your questions and have a checklist before hand.

best of luck.

he and his staff are very nice, compassionate and extremely efficient, expediant and all together professional.

i'm 27 and i've seen a few patients (though usually the place is empty) in thier 20's there so she shouldn't feel uncomfortable.

there are a few really good restaurants near to his office too.

[This message has been edited by zipzip (edited 14 June 2005).]

Posted by dontlikeliver (Member # 4749) on :

I would get copies of past labwork, but he will still run his own tests.

Place has NEVER been empty (rather the opposite) when I've been there, nor has there been a particular age range.

DLL

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

Good luck! I hope things go well!!

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Posted by Maryland Mom (Member # 2043) on :

Hi Valymemom,
I am another patient of Dr B's, and I am now living in central Va. I was curious about how you plan to make the trip to East Hampton? I have found there is no easy way from our neck of the woods. What I have done the last few times was to fly Southwest Airlines into Islip MacArthur airport, about an hour from East Hampton.

Problem is, the closest Southwest hub is BWI, so I drive to Baltimore to catch a flight. If you have figured out a better way, could you please email me?

As far as gathering information for the appt...Dr B's office usually sends out a new patient packet in the mail with request for release of medical records forms, blank calendar pages to record a daily diary of sx severity, list of medications currently being taken, etc.

I know from experience that Dr B will carefully review any medical records and lab tests done prior to your son's appt, and consider that information when he determines treatment course and which tests to order.

He will not automatically reorder any tests that have been done; any tests that have been done at a reliable lab will be helpful. Even tests that you think may not be signifigant can sometimes be helpful, so I suggest you gather as many medical records as possible, and have this information sent ahead to Dr B's office for review.

Good luck, and I hope you enjoy your trip to the Hamptons!