After entering it in your profile, please use the X on "show signature" so ALL readers on this valuable educational, 24/7 support group message board can be aware of what your "credentials" are.

I'm NOT a dr. or have any legal degrees.

I'm a former secretary who typed many legal agreements but not the type you folks are thinking of....

It will bring up YOUR profile name used here and your password, click enter.

Now you can chose to show what you want in your signature line at the bottom. After proofreading it, chose submit or enter...forgot what term was used there.

Now it's updated, and you just need to X the box to SHOW SIGNATURE.

Thank you for helping ALL of us know what backgrounds we all have on the free advise we give daily here helping others!

Everyone here holds a piece of the puzzle.

My license, RN, means diddly squat...I knew NOTHING about this very complex disease 4 years ago and I knew NOTHING about how nutrition is impacted.

Ancora Imparo = I am still learning.

FUGGEDABOUDIT.

For numerous reason--that is not a wise thing to do on a public board such as Lymenet

I have a much better suggestion to nay-sayers, and doubting Thomases:

Take what you read from the said professionals( or anyone for that matter)and read up on it for yourself!!!!

Don't count on anyone to give you the exact, correct information--just take the direction that they provide( or the lead)---and research it for yourself!!!

We are all adults, and should be capable of taking some responsibilty for our own educational needs with regards to lyme---brain fog, or not, no one can really do it for you!!

Education is power---and the best way is the hard way---pursueing the topic matter further---for yourself---once someone here has provided the lead for you.

I am in touch with a support group leader in a small rural area---she only has a seventh grade education----and I gotta tell ya--her thrist for knowledge is unbelievable---you give her something---and God Willing---she learns it like a pro!!

She's my hero--just imagine what she could have done with a formal education like Doc Dave's!!!!!!

janet

Also wanted to tell docdave thank you for the support you've given me! I really, truly appreciate your feedback.

I know 'you know your stuff' about Dentistry, and I believe in you and totally respect anything you choose to share with someone who is asking for help! I was shocked at the way she attacked you!

But shake it off and take your rest, but you'll miss us, cuz I believe you are a truely compassionate person, that wants to help, and with that drive, I hope it brings you back to us!

I'm a ______ , with a ______ and also a______, Oh and have a ______ !

But that doesn't make me a person that can't learn about Lyme Disease, and share what I have learned with someone when they ask for help regarding Lyme Disease.

I share with them, as much as I know, if they
want to believe me or not...that's their choice. That wouldn't stop me from sharing with the next person that asked for my help.

So, I hope to see you back real soon, and all refreshed from your 'vacation'

TTFN

Sincerely,
~laserred~

To Ann - OH
"Grand Empress of Russia"
Loved it!!!! LOL
That was good!!!

And I agree with laser....the "Grand Empress of Russia" was way too cool! Made me jealous because I didn't think of it first!

I have been being treated for 2 years
now for lyme with doxicycline--
the doxi has made me get SUPER Sun Burns--
For 2 years I could not go out side
or be in light of any type because
it would burn my skin to Crisp.
-- It has been Horiable--

--3 months ago I was reading some articals
on Photo Toxic---
In 2 places in the about 20 pages I read
it was mentioned that citrus fruit
MAY cause cause this Photo Toxic reaction
when taking doxi-- One of the people who
noticed this effect was the mother of a
little girl who was taking doxi and had
no bad effect until the little girl
ate a lime and then broke out in
burn blisters--The mom was not a doctor--
--Just a women who was Paying Attention--

So I payed attention to what this women
had noticed and cut out ALL Citrus from
my diet---Now 3 months later I can
-- Go into the light with No bad effect--
I owe a Huge part of the recovery to
people like this who where paying
attention and are able to share it
on sites like this----

My Eyes and Ears are open to All
who are willing to share--
--Dave that means You Too--Jay--

I now have a new title( I liked your sooo much)

YIB: Okay, I'm really Cher!

Now, I don't know if any of you have bothered to notice, but I ALWAYS sign with MY "credentials" - regardless of whether others want me to or not!

Blessings,

ridicuous to have to prove our education on a support group board...we should thank our lucky stars to everyone on here who gives us support when we need it ..period!

Marnie is right,ALL of us have a piece to offer.Many wonderful people help each day,all offering help and advice in dealing with this maddness.

Glad the respite has done you some good. Don't forget about our 11:00 T time at the Polo Club, and Lunch at Taboo.

Kara, your comments were interesting about still being in your prof clothing, and the risks associated with that.

I stand corrected by each one of you. I was throwing out an idea only.

My apologies to all offended by my suggestion using the docdave flame as an example.

To my Russian friend, Ann; where in Iowa were you from?

Hey Jay....will your LLMD consider something other than the doxy? I think i would have died if I'd had to take that any longer than the month I took it.

Go for some Biaxin, maybe?

I have learned so much from people here and have little regard for what their educational background is. All I know is that they know their stuff and they are real and caring individuals that don't want people to suffer in the same way they have. Credentials are meaningless here....

One thing that I have learned over the years is that for some individuals the more education and degrees they receive, the dumber they become.....I have seen doctoral candidates who can spew all sorts of theory from textbooks, not have enough common sense to change their clothes or take a shower from day to day. Their common sense has gone by way of the dodo bird.

Many appreciate the anonimity and yet candid nature that this forum offers. We all come from diverse backgrounds and have much to offer. We are also lucky to have adept individuals in remission(Doc Dave, GiGi, Bryan etc), who can support those who are still fighting this seemingly inextricable malaise.

I heard someone say, "Oh, Go ahead, Go ahead. I dare ya",

Oh, what the heck ...

OK, here goes...

"Is this a "Merry-Go-Round?"

(Same ride, different horse this time...)

I'm sorry, I just couldn't resist

There must be something in my meds that makes me do stuff like that!! Or it's that other person that uses my screen name, now how the heck did they get my password???

I hate that when that happens, and that I just can't resist, I guess that's when we say...'the devil made me do it'.

Perhaps Betty has noticed this too and just hasn't posted about it.

You need to back off.

You are still a newbie. Those of us who have been here awile, know when someone is a troll and when they are not.

As I have said for years, no wonder people call us crazy.

Betty offered a suggestion. You may not agree with it, but it was only a suggestion. She didnt demand it be done and even said please.

I my mind a troll is someone here to do harm to us.

I see Judy's paranoia has rubbed off on you too since you apparently are a member of HER support group.

YOU were the one who asked me to be involved in Iowa's health dept. issue & wanted your private email address sent to them when I 1st contacted them. I'll go in now, and delete your name totally so I won't be sending you any unwanted emails.

I also advised you your comments on the bad Wisc. infectious dr. were sent "anonymously" along with my own comments w/my name for my comments...no big deal.

If you were a regular "primetime hospital health issues PAYING MEMBER" like I have been for the last 6 years, you would know they have feedback for EVERY health session they put on to the public.

No big deal about asking where someone is from; you've got nothing to hide, do you? LOL.