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Topic: I need a doctor in PA to check PICC line

hope_29
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Member # 22363

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Hi,I have lyme disease and my LLMD is in NY. He wants me to start Rocephin, but I am staying here in Pittsburgh (Robinson twp) and I need to find a doctor who checks my PICC line monthly and does blood work every two weeks.
I also need to find a nursing agency for weekly dressing changes.
(I have no insurance)
I would appreciate any information.

[ 06-06-2013, 12:17 PM: Message edited by: faithful777 ]

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faithful777
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**moving to seeking**

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Faithful

Just sharing my experience, I am not a doctor.

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hopingandpraying
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Check the online state Lyme groups at:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/pennsylvanialyme

Maybe they can help you.

Another resource for you:
www.lyme-aware.org/pennsylvania.html

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hope_29
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Thank you!

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shannon12
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hope, what I did for a while is went to a free clinic close to my house, they changed the dressings for me and I'm sure they can check the dressing and write out a note for the doctor.

There are tons of free clinics by me I just chose one and called and they agreed to do it.

I don't have any suggestions for the blood work.

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