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Topic: Need doc who can see me ASAP for acute lyme in NorthVA. Time is running out...week 4!

ablyme
Member
Member # 42350

posted

As the title says.

I think I chose a bad LLMD at first...don't think she gave me the proper meds. I have now run almost out of time to get treated properly before it is too late and I'm doomed to be chronic.

Any suggestions...please.

Posts: 34 | From VA | Registered: Oct 2013 | IP: Logged |

hopingandpraying
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 9256

posted

PM sent for VA, MD, & DC.

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TF
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 14183

posted

I sent you some names and a lot of info.

You are not doomed to be chronic!!!

Get to a top notch lyme doctor and you should be fine because you are catching this thing quickly.

Stay on meds if at all possible. They are bacteriostatic at low doses, meaning they keep the lyme from multiplying. So, that is a good thing. See this quote:

"There are four types of antibiotics in general use for Bb treatment. The TETRACYCLINES, including doxycycline and minocycline, are bacteriostatic unless given in high doses. If high blood levels are not attained, treatment failures in early and late disease are common. However, these high doses can be difficult to tolerate." (page 14)

http://www.ilads.org/lyme_disease/B_guidelines_12_17_08.pdf

"bacteriostatic /bac·te·rio·stat·ic/ (bak-tēr″e-o-stat´ik) inhibiting growth or multiplication of bacteria; an agent that so acts."

http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/bacteriostatic

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Buttered Popcorn
Junior Member
Member # 42515

posted

Could you please send me this info?

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Thank you,
Jen

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faithful777
Moderator
Member # 22872

posted

sent pm.

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Faithful

Just sharing my experience, I am not a doctor.

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Buttered Popcorn
Junior Member
Member # 42515

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Thank you

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Thank you,
Jen

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seibertneurolyme
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 6416

posted

If you are willing to drive a little further across the border into North Carolina there is a doc who could probably see you sooner than the ones in the DC area.

Send me an email if you want the contact info.

Seibertbb (at) yahoo (dot) com

Bea Seibert

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