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Topic: Seeking Northwest CT LLMD

alexmerrill
Junior Member
Member # 24849

posted

I am looking for a LLMD in Northwest CT. I am located in Watertown. I've been diagnosed with lyme and Babesia Duncani and can't shake it.

Thanks!
Alex

Posts: 3 | From Stamford, CT | Registered: Mar 2010 | IP: Logged |

Tincup
Honored Contributor (10K+ posts)
Member # 5829

posted

Welcome to LymeNet!

I’m sorry I don’t use the PM feature here, but if you’d like to email me and say you are looking for a doctor, I’ll send you a link so you can find Lyme treating doctors, along with a list of alternative doctors, support groups and speciality labs. We aren’t allowed to give out the link on this site.

[email protected]

Hope you are feeling better soon!

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www.TreatTheBite.com
www.DrJonesKids.org
www.MarylandLyme.org
www.LymeDoc.org

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

posted

Welcome to Lymenet! PM sent for CT.

You need to be evaluated and treated by a Lyme-literate doctor (LLMD). Non LLMDs have no clue about this horrible disease or its complex treatment!

A LLMD is one who has treated Lyme Disease and the co-infections which come with it for many years and has gotten patients well. A good one will follow Dr. B's Guidelines, the "gold standard" for Lyme treatment.

Here is a link for them:

http://www.lymenet.org/BurrGuide200810.pdf

LLMDs are far and few between, unfortunately. You need to go where they are.

Also, most LLMDs do not accept insurance due to the politics surrounding this horrible disease. Read poster TF's explanation, "Why Lyme Doctors Don't Take Insurance":
http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=025539;p=0

When calling for an appointment, ask if they have any cancellations or a waiting list. Patients have been able to get in sooner by doing this.

Check the online state Lyme groups at:
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ConnecticutLyme/info

Maybe they can help.

Some more resources for you (including Support Groups info):

http://whatislyme.com/websites-and-support-groups-by-state/

http://www.lymenet.org/SupportGroups/UnitedStates/Connecticut/

The top LLMD, Dr. H, has written a book entitled, "Why Can't I Get Better?". It is an excellent source of information.

Read "Cure Unknown" by Pamela Weintraub. Get it at your local library or buy it used on Amazon.

View "Under Our Skin" for free on www.hulu.com

Btw - you should not use your real name, because this is a public forum with all sorts of people on it. Read this link about it:

http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=011844;p=0

Contact the moderators to change your username.

Posts: 9020 | From Illinois | Registered: May 2006 | IP: Logged |

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