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I have relocated from Wa state with a diagnosis and past treatment by a LLND, and cannot afford to travel out of state.
I received some recommendations on docs last year in the DFW area, but lacked finances to see them.
I need to start over with someone here and get a new IGeneX panel to see where things are at. I'm having some struggles with co-infections.
Are there still docs here in TX who can help me? I read a post that told someone there were no docs here.
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I'm in Fort Worth. The GREAT LLMD in DFW retired last year, and now there aren't any left down here. At least, to the best of my knowledge. TX is a rough state to have Lyme in.
There is a Dr. M in the DFW area, who is not accepting new patients. His nurse said he has gotten absolutely overloaded with Lyme patients since our other LLMD retired.
The closest LLMD that I am aware of is about 5 hours from Dallas, in LA. My daughter saw him several times and we were pleased with his treatment.
We now fly to see an LLMD in another state every 4 months. There are several docs that require an initial in-office visit, and then offer follow-ups by phone.
The folks on this board are extremely helpful in helping you locate an LLMD. I received many very useful suggestions when I was looking for another doctor to treat my daughter and myself.
Is there any way possible for you to travel anywhere out of state?
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It's my impression that you can't get quality treatment for CLD in TX anymore. No ILADS-active LLMD.
To conserve finances, skip additional IGeneX testing now. You'll need to focus on eliminating parasites and co-infections. Successful LL practitioners can treat based on clinical evaluation.
Maybe your goal for now could be to get a Lyme-aware or Lyme-friendly PCP who will order blood work for CBC and liver panels, etc. Then search for threads here on what to do when funds are very scant.
Where there's a will, there's a way!
Start imagining yourself with a LLMD out-of-state, and then get help here laying out the path to achieve long-term remission.
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