Doctors ignorance

I had an appt yesterday with an immunologist that was "supposed" to be helping me with my immune system. I mentioned Lyme and it went downhill from there. Her comments:

Nothing new there. My wife was rejected by a doctor today because I disagreed with her colleague. She was also rejected by Marshfield Clinic when I mentioned Lyme's disease.

Claude

Dowa, do you have this dr's email address or fax?

Send them as much research info as you can and say "Thought this info would help understand lyme disease"

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Dowa, I am so sad to hear you had such an unpleasant appt with this immunologist!
what a waste of time! it leaves one speechless - so much nonsense form doctors; I am sure you will find a doc who takes lyme serious and is really willing to help you!
Dorit

Hi Dowa,

I've had bad experiences with doctors lately, too. It's so pathetic that these doctors are supposed to help us, when they are so ignorant to the main problem. I always say this "If you think chronic Lyme doesn't exist, then tell me why there was a definitive date when I developed symptoms, tested positive for Lyme, and still have those symptoms after the "standard" treatment? Where are the symptoms coming from?" I have yet to get a decent answer.

I'm sorry you had to deal with such a jerk.

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We'll get through today - Jennifer

Frango,
Thanks for your reply. My wife is not doing well. I will add to my post what's going on. I don't want to stray from the subject here.

Claude

Oh dear! I do hope you can find a doctor to help you. The flaming bag of poo sounds a good idea!


I live in Old England (would like to ask your immunologist how that naughty tick got here from New England), have never had a rash & have been ill 21 years with it. The doctors here are dinosaurs too, but I finally found one who does thumb prick blood tests by post and telephone appointments. My family doctor thinks I'm just nuts.

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housebound in the UK with 'severe M.E./CFs & fibromyalgia' for 21 years - have just found out I actually have had Lyme, micro-cocci & crytostrongylus pulmoni all these years

This is all very sad. . .and the very reason that I have been so depressed feeling so alone in my quest to get better but knowing there is no medical doctor in my area that gives a hoot.

Thanks everyone, I guess we have to keep a sense of humor in all of this. It certainly helps anyway! I think bringing back the posts of the funniest doctor comments would be a good idea-we could all have a good laugh to start the day!

Frango: I am not in MN, (but thank you) I am in Texas but a NH native, here for medical treatment for mold poisoning, NO Lyme docs here anywhere from what I am told!  ):  D