Lyme is often not taken seriously

Seems like doctors would rather say you don't have Lyme even if you have it...The rash could be staring them in the face and they don't recognize it. Your test could be positive and they could tell you it's negative. They could also say you had Lyme but don't have it anymore. I've been told all those things. I definitely had an oval expanding rash on my chest and 2 rounded destictive Lyme rashes on my legs. I had a Positive IGM test from Quest labs on 3 occasions for the first 6 months...A big problem is the CDC/ASPHLD states the IGM should only be used during the first month. This is because IGM usually converts to IGG in about 2 months and IGM disappears in 6 months. This is not necessarily the case with Lyme... More IGM blots may be positive with an active, persistent or chronic infection. Everytime Borrelia reproduce it stimulates IGM and sometimes IGM is the only antibody detected. The ILADS position paper states that IGM is a useful predictor at ALL stages of disease...Lyme should be a clinical diagnosis and treated accordingly... Pamela Weintraub wrote a wonderful book "Cure Unknown inside the Lyme Epidemic." Lyme may have been overdiagnosed in the past but now I believe it's underdiagnosed. I have found that many doctors have an attitude about Lyme and don't take it seriously... This needs to change! Doctors need more education, Lyme needs to be treated ASAP and more research needs to be done for accurate testing and treatment so a cure can be found.