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Holly Beth
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Member # 39193

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I have been quite frustrated lately. I see a LLMD which is 3 1/2 hrs away from me. I see him every 3-4 months.

A couple months prior to that I started seeing a regular FP Dr. He had no clue what i had just something Autoimmune.I went on my own to see a LLMD and he diagnosed me.

I had Western Blot done through Igenex and my 39kda was IND and 41 kda ++. My FP called it neg. and LLMD said pos.

I have been seeing this FP every single month since last fall. Heis very nice and open minded and does now believe I have Lyme.

Whenever I have an issue I call my LLMD and if I cannot contact him I call this FP.Every single time I called him he told me call your LLMD because he specializes in this not me.

This FP continues to want to see me every 4-6 weeks.Is that normal? Does anyone else do this?He says he wants follow me and this disease closely but not doing any thing for me.

Every appt I tell him how things are going and tell him all my symptoms like the last 10 appts and pretty much it's a waiting game. Then I leave office.

Is this normal? Sometimes I wonder if it's because I have insurance and he is milking it? I hope not.

He wants me to see him again the beginning of April. For what, I dont know. I'm too soft. Iwas going to cancel appt last couple of times but didn't.

I don't want to irritate anyone because not many people around where I live would have the patience for this disease but I'm sick of seeing dr's every month.

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faithful777
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Member # 22872

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I have an integrative doctor that follow me for other things like adrenals, thyroid and hormones and every three months is plenty for follow up.

Sounds like this guy is either milking the insurance company or maybe he is trying to learn about how to treat Lyme.

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Faithful

Just sharing my experience, I am not a doctor.

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faithful777
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Member # 22872

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**moving to medical for some more input**

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Just sharing my experience, I am not a doctor.

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