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Lyme Disease ForumsDoctor (LLMD) RequestsLooking for Doctor in Florida Tampa area
02/13/2012 09:13 AM
chinadolls1021
Posts: 3
New Member

Hi,

My husband has chronic lyme and we are looking for a lyme literate dr. in the Tampa area.

Thanks for any help

chinadolls

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02/14/2012 04:38 PM  Top
Bettyg
 
Posts: 26688
VIP Member
I'm an Advocate

hi,

i need you to answer all questions asked in bold and underlined using my posting instructions; then i'll send you names.

bettyg, llmd coordinator/leader

Welcome to MD JUNCTION! I'm so glad you found us! You’ve come to the right place for education and support!

Private messages DELETED in 30 days!

ARCHIVE, upper right!

My WELCOME LETTER is posted at the top of SUPPORT FORUM in sticky pin full of good info and HYPERLINKS ready to be read.

http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/lyme-disease-support- forums/general-support/2356916-bettygs-welcome-letter-wgood- beginner-links-

The most important things are at the top; MUST READ and print off as mentioned there already to start your lyme/co-infection journey with us all.

The 1st things to do are:

• JOIN LYME BOARD;

• Post in LLMD REQUEST FORUM for a LYME LITERATE md; see my welcome letter and the INSTRUCTIONS there if you are SPECIALLY FROM CALIF. Where it’s broken down into 8 NAMED AREAS.

• You’ll need to give me my calif. NAMED area where you live in the areas shown there in SUBJECT LINE plus if it’s for ADULT or a child; we need age of CHILD; some llmds have AGE restrictions.

OTHER STATES will show the SPECIFIC NAME OF THEIR STATE and closest, largest city to them in SUBJECT line plus adult or child; UNDER 21; we need their age!.

http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/lyme-disease-support- forums/llmd-info/Itemid=217/func=post/do=reply

• Also, I’ll need the following info in your request post:

in your llmd request, please EDIT and add more info ok.

Are you UNDER AGE 21;; if yes, I need your age shown as some of our llmds have AGE RESTRICTIONS; thanks!

how long you've been sick

if you've tested for lyme/co-infections;

which labs doing work for which specific test, etc.

did you have western blot igm/igg done by igenex?

if yes, what were the POSITIVE & INDETERMINDED numbers; NOT negatives.

thanks for understanding; just EDIT your post. you can find all by going to left MY DISCUSSIONS, click on it.

after you add more, i'll send you names ok.

just send me a PRIVATE MESSAGE left side, giving me the direct link to come to here, and i'll send you the names ok big thanks.

Betty’s suggested posting guidelines:

NO ALL CAPS POSTS; they are illegible to me/other neuro folks!

Many of members have neuro lyme, and it is hard to read long solid block text and be able to comprehend; example, me, 42 yrs. neuro chronic lyme, so we are UNABLE to comprehend and read. Thank you for helping us help YOU

please post in short paragraphs like you see below or look at a few other posts, but we neuro folks need them short.

1-2 sentences MAX per paragraph and hit ENTER TWICE to doublespace between each paragraph. We’ve lost our comprehension skills to read solid block text.

we neuros lose our train of thought if the sentence is broken up in the middle; so please keep an ENTIRE sentence together as ONE. hugs

For easier reading, please edit your post. You can break up your longer paragraphs into smaller paragraphs. Please hit

ENTER key twice after each paragraph.

Go to left hand corner; click edit send. Then go to bottom and click SUBSCRIBE TO THIS DISCUSSION.

Thank you for posting in a manner that makes it easier for all to read and help others.

Bettyg, llmd coordinator/group leader/iowa activist

BettyG, IOWA ACTIVIST
RETIRED llmd coordinator of 6 yrs; group leader

NOTE: I DO "NOT" USE CHAT thanks!
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NO INFORMATION SHOULD BE CONSIDERED MEDICAL ADVICE.
please see my WELCOME LETTER/BEGINNER'S LINKS with important links/info galore :)

http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/lyme-disease-support-forums/general-support/2356916-bettygs-welcome-letter-wgood-beginner-links-

Any information provided should not be used to take the place of advice from your personal physician or other professional.

Information on those sites is the opinion of those who publish the sites and is NOT necessarily that of BettyG.

43 yrs. chronic lyme; 35 yrs. misdiagnosed by 40-50 drs. unacceptable; see my profile for more.

07/04/2012 03:21 PM  Top
FloridaSalon
FloridaSalon
 
Posts: 4
New Member

I need a Lymes doc...a LLD. Tampa Florida Area. I saw the list on the other post they want you to fill out to get a referral..but I didn't quite understand it.

I use to run the hell out of my corporation and now I can't organize a trip to the bathroom. I can barely keep standing up but I still have to work to support myself.

My Lyme test was negative. I was in bed a year...the only way I got out was taking tetracycline meant for animals. While taking it I am only half human.

I have had some symptoms my entire life...even though I didn't know that's what it was..the last 3 years have been hell.

If anyone knows of a real Lyme doc..Please let me know. Thank you, Shanda

Post edited by: FloridaSalon, at: 07/04/2012 03:23 PM


07/05/2012 10:20 PM  Top
irenwill
irenwill
 
Posts: 1849
VIP Member

Hi China and Florida -

I'm sorry, we cannot send you information on LLMDs until you answer the questions in the instructions:

http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/lyme-disease-support- forums/llmd-info/3866722-instructions-for-lyme-literate-doc- llmd-requests

If you are unable or do not wish to answer the questions, there are links at the bottom of the post that give you other ways to find an LLMD.

Thanks for helping us help you. Best wishes!

I am not a doctor, just a patient striving for recovery and hoping to offer support to others, too! Many blessings to you!

Any information offered is just sharing my experience and friendly advice, NOT a prescription. You should use your own judgment and discretion when making health care decisions.
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