Anyhow...in researching Lyme the last couple of weeks I have come across this group. It seemed like you all have a lot of valuable information so I thought I would join.

I haven't started treatment yet. I see an LLMD in two weeks. My regular doctor gave me a prescription for 3 weeks of Doxy (which I know isn't enough by any means). I am not sure if I should start the Doxy or not. I am not sure if the LLMD would prefer me to wait to start their treatment or if they would want me to start the Doxy before coming to see them. I asked the receptionist but she said they can't give me any advice until I have come in to see the doctor.

So I am not sure what to do. I don't know if the Doxy will interfere with any tests the LLMD might want to run or not. I am also not crazy about long term antibiotics but I also don't want to be sick anymore so I will do whatever treatment the LLMD recommends. She is knowledgeable in both alternative and conventional treatments so I will see what she recommends. Maybe a combo will be best.

Anyhow...glad to be a part of your group!

Take Care,

Pam

Is'nt it amazing that most of us have to be sick for years before this disease is detected? You were lucky to get a positive WB from Quest labs. I am glad you found a LLMD. Let us know what she perscribes as the members here have a lot of input as to what treatment plan has worked for them. I went the alternative route and I am 95% better.

Good luck with your first LLMD appt. and keep us posted.

Take care, Denise

It is so crazy that most people are sick for so long before finding out it is Lyme. They certainly don't make it easy to get diagnosed. I do feel lucky to have the positive WB from Quest since most people have such a hard time getting diagnosed.

It is all so confusing though...even when you do have a positive test. I have been back and forth with all the stuff I have read. My doctor is currently doing more testing to rule out a false positive. Sheesh! Even when you are positive it is confusing. Hopefully my additional testing will prove the diagnosis. I just did the Igenex testing on Monday so we will see what that says.

Anyhow...I am curious to see what my LLMD will prescribe. I am excited to see that there are many people here who are getting better using alternative treatments. I am interested in that route as well (since that is what I have been doing so far) but I am not sure what I am going to do yet. I guess I will talk to the LLMD and see what she says. I think she uses both alternative and conventional treatments.

I am sure I will learn a lot from everyone here. You all are definitely ahead of me on all this stuff