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Hi, my friend in the Boston area wants an LLMD to get tested. (She has severe joint issues and brain fog but no one ever suggested Lyme to her, even though she's in Massachusetts.) Note: I recently posted about a friend who had MS who wanted to be tested … this is for a different person. Thanks.
She is not able to travel far beyond the Boston area, so the closer to Boston (preferably IN Boston) the better.
-------------------- Went through five years of hell because an IDSA doc ignored a CDC-positive Western blot in 2009. Started Lyme treatment in early 2014. Trying to wrap my foggy brain around the intricacies of this disease. I also have Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Posts: 30 | From NY | Registered: Jul 2012
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When calling for an appointment, have your friend ask if they have any cancellations or a waiting list. Patients have been able to get in sooner by doing this.
Most LLMDs do not accept insurance due to the politics surrounding this horrible disease.
Have her read poster TF's explanation, "Why Lyme Doctors Don't Take Insurance":
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