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I have Lyme ,Bart,Morgellons, epstein Barr. I have late lyme and am wondering if there are any docs in Oltympia, WA where I live or in Portland or Seattle. Do any take medicare? I have a doc now in Seattle who is good but she doesnt take insurance and does have some prescribing limitations as they are an ND. I think I would prefer an MD or osteopath but its not a big deal either way. My pain doc is in Portland so Portland, OR actually better than Seattle
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- You'll do better in the Seattle area. There are no LLMDs in Oregon.
The state medical board wants it that way and has worked very hard against lyme education for doctors. They especially discount chronic lyme in this state and have never heard of other tick-borne infections.
For LLMDs, patients usually travel to California or to the Seattle area.
However, there are couple of ILADS-trained LL ND (naturopathic doctors). Both in Oregon and Washington.
That's a good thing. Be aware that any ND you see should be ILADS-educated, so contact the OLDN group below for details on good choices.
Many NDs want to get the body stronger, thinking the body will then take care of matters. Yes, support is absolutely vital - but not nearly enough - for lyme, not by a long shot.
While well-meaning, just as with many MDs, most NDs are just not educated enough about the serious and complex nature of lyme and co. It takes someone who has a great deal of specific education in this area and knows the science behind lyme, etc.
Having read ILADS' research, attending conferences, getting to know other LL doctors, etc. all makes a big difference.
There are also several active support groups around the state. Contact this group for details:
California Lyme Disease Association (CALDA) is a non-profit corporation acting as the central voice for all tick-borne disease issues. An excellent website for anyone in any state.
The Lyme Disease Network is a non-profit organization funded by individual donations. If you would like to support the Network and the LymeNet system of Web services, please send your donations to:
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Lyme Disease Network of New Jersey 907 Pebble Creek Court,
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