These are simple e-mail formats that you fill out you and they respond with LLMD’s that are closest to you.
It is important that you research each referral. To do this, google for patient reviews or join your area’s Lyme support groups. Here is the Maryland Lyme Support Facebook Group;
Be sure to utilize LymeNet’s ‘search’ function, located in the middle of the home page. It contains first-hand experiences of Lyme patients and you will find the information no where else. We are all in this together💚
I will send you a private message for MD and Washington DC. Good luck to you.
Posts: 2977 | From Florida | Registered: Nov 2016
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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.
Unfortunately, LLMDs are far and few between, so you need to go where they are. At least half of all Lyme patients travel out-of-state for treatment.
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":
Read the books written by the top LLMD, Dr. H. titled, "Why Can't I Get Better?" and "How Can I Get Better?". They are an excellent source of information.
Also read "Cure Unknown" by Pamela Weintraub. Get it at your local library or buy them used online.
Btw - I would recommend you put the states in your title, so people would know specifically where you are looking and not scroll past your post. To do that, click the "Edit Post" tab, make your changes, then click "Edit Post" at the bottom.
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