Saturday, January 30, 2010

First appt with LLMD

My first appointment with a LLMD was in Aug of 08 ~ 2 months after the 3 rashes and one month after I tested CDC positive for ALL 3 IGM bands (23, 39 and 41)... I saw one of the doctors on the list provided, he was cheap and could see me sooner than other LLMD's... Only cost $150 and was highly recommended by another Lyme patient . He spent an hour with me and told me I was probably bit before. Said the first time you are bit you don't get a rash. I found that very interesting! I grew up in NY and could have been bit anytime growing up or spending time outside. My sister had juvenile arthritis in her knee and believes it could be secondary to Lyme. Anyway, this first LLMD made me think that I could have been bit before and my body healed on its own. He perscribed diflucan which is usually given for yeast infections. I found that strange but decided to try his treatment. He said he had very good success with diflucan. I took a small dose of diflucan for 13 days but continued to have burning legs and other symptoms of a persistent Lyme infection. There was only one study that attributed improvement in Lyme disease to diflucan.... When I told the LLMD that the diflucan wasn't helping and asked for an antibiotic or something to help my burning legs. He said " How would we know the diflucan was working if I give you an antibiotic." I decided not to go back to this doctor and get another opinion....

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