posted
I have late stage Neurological Lyme and spent 2 years doing EEG's with a University Research and Medical Center...never once did they mention any infectious diseases of any kind, especially not Lyme.
I am thinking of suing...does anyone have any trials and errors with this?
Posts: 123 | From Minneapolis, MN | Registered: Jul 2009
| IP: Logged |
posted
You will probably not get anywhere since the damage Lyme can do is not generally recognized.
The doctors are safe if they follow "guidelines" of treatment for whatever symptoms you have.
Very few are tuned into Lyme and if they are ususally follow the IDSA guidelines.
You also would need another provider to back up your claim that your "damage" is from previous neglegence....very hard to obtain, docs stick up for their own.
Posts: 130 | From Central NY | Registered: Jul 2009
| IP: Logged |
daystar1952
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 3255
posted
I feel that doctors are trained by universities/drug companies....NOT to look for the real causes of disease. It is very bizarre that neurologists and other doctors do not look at infection but often go either to an autoimmune diagnosis or an all in your head diagnosis.
However, it makes alot of sense when you think about the medical industrial complex and under what circumstances they make money. They make the most money when people are chronically ill.Selling scores of symptomatic treatments is much more profitable than selling one that cures.
This is probably why real natural preventative and curative methods are also discouraged
Posts: 1176 | Registered: Oct 2002
| IP: Logged |
I cannot walk without a walker because of the nerve damage to my right leg which includes permanent foot drop.
I have spoken to several attorneys about going after the misfit physicians I had the misfortune of seeing.
For me it is too late as the statute of limitations has run out. I think it's three years.
I do know that if you had a positive blood test for Lyme and the doctor's still refused to treat you for it, then that is definite grounds for malpractice.
I don't know if a positive blood test via Igenex vs. a negative LabCorp. test would suffice though.
I also have approached a local attorney regarding a class action suit against Steere & Co.
I think that would be much more worthwhile and in my opinion more winable, as there is a paper trail left by Steere, et al. in their early writings on chronic Lyme for scientific journals.
Not to mention the eye opening, jaw dropping movie by Andy and book by Pam W.
In these writings, particularly by Steere and Raymond Ratliar, oops, I mean Dattwyler (formerly with Stonybrook), they talk about the existance of chronic Lyme and that long term antibiotics are needed.
A complete turnaround to what they preach now. Which can be explained by the many conflicts of interest($$$)that abound.
Anyhow, the attorney I spoke to seemed to think that we should put our energies into research and education.
That's all fine and dandy, but I believe the crime that has been committed warrants punishment just like any other felony.
And a felony folks is what has been perpetrated on us.
I would like to see the medical equivalent of a military court martial of Steere, Dattwyler, Wormser, Shapiro, etc.
I am still interested in pursuing this, but I have been sidetracked by many things, one of which is a major relapse of my Lyme symptoms.
I hope I can recover enough from this latest round to look into this more.
Posts: 27 | From Tallahassee, FL | Registered: Nov 2007
| IP: Logged |
Pinelady
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 18524
posted
I think you only have one year post diagnosis. But you could try to find a lawyer who would know for sure. Good Luck.
-------------------- Suspected Lyme 07 Test neg One band migrating in IgG region unable to identify.Igenex Jan.09IFA titer 1:40 IND IgM neg pos 31 +++ 34 IND 39 IND 41 IND 83-93 + DX:Neuroborreliosis Posts: 5850 | From Kentucky | Registered: Dec 2008
| IP: Logged |
karenl
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 17753
posted
Could we probably collect some information for the future - like a permanent post
also names of attorneys in case someone needs it
if you read all the Mayo posts and comments - this could have been a class action law suit, everyone was diagnosed as depressed/ psych..
Posts: 1834 | From US | Registered: Oct 2008
| IP: Logged |
posted
just this week i contacted attorneys re misdiagnosis, hospitalizations for treatments i shouldnt of had, subsequent loss of my benefits because of delay, numerous medical mistakes including drug errors, plus privacy violations.....they all said they wouldnt take my case ...guess its not a big enough case as no real damage(in their eyes), except progression of lyme, to them ..so what!!...plus my loss of wages, benefits, bills. etc etc..am just going to write to the facilities, make ocr complaint etc etc.......
-------------------- Oct 09 Positive CDC Western Blot Jan 10 Positive Babesia Duncani Jan 10 Cd57 28 Mar 10 EBV, IgM, IgG HHV-6 IgG Posts: 739 | From NC | Registered: Oct 2009
| IP: Logged |
The Lyme Disease Network is a non-profit organization funded by individual donations. If you would like to support the Network and the LymeNet system of Web services, please send your donations to:
The
Lyme Disease Network of New Jersey 907 Pebble Creek Court,
Pennington,
NJ08534USA http://www.lymenet.org/
UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!
Printer-friendly view of this topic