I have a friend who has chronic lyme and is now down to 65 pounds. I had to call the Sheriff and he removed my friend "K" from her mother's house and transported her to a hospital in Schenectady, NY not far from Saratoga Springs.
This hospital refuses to recognize lyme disease and will not give "K" a G-tube to get nutrients in her body. They want to transport her to a psych ward where she has been before because her husband and family believe she is mentally disturbed.
I call the local newspaper there and a reporter showed up at this hospital but naturally they talked my friend out of giving a story.
"K" is dying as I type because of all this weight loss, she has gastroparisis that has been confirmed by another doctor months ago and trying to get those records to this hospital is not easy.
I contacted ILADS, the NY Dept. of Health, and other organizations.
Even with all that, "K" is not getting the medical care she needs. This hospital just wants to move her to a psych ward and be rid of her. If "K" goes back home to her abusive husband or family, she will die.
Her former LLMD dropped her because she didn't respond to antibiotics. I personally believe that is because "K" was given many steriod shots and as everyone knows, steroids and lyme do not mix (steriods block the effectiveness of antibiotics).
Any ideas? Deejavu
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sixgoofykids
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Have you tried calling a specific LLMD to ask if there's anything he can do?
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Her LLMD dropped her but I'm in the process of the hospital getting her records from the LLMD.
Thanks for posting! Deejavu
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Not her old LLMD, maybe one you have a relationship with. He might have some advice or be willing to help.
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hshbmom
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Hi, how about posting this in Medical.
This sounds like a medical emergency.
I sent messages to BettyG, Tincup, and LouB to see if they have any suggestions or contacts.
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Sorry, I am being goofy now! I am a success story and didn't get better from using a LLMD. I used alternative medicine, immune boosting supplements (still take those) and lots of detoxing (still do that) and have been in completely remission for over 2 years now. I wish I knew of a LLMD that would help my friend but I do not.
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