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Dowa
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Posted 12/2/2008 4:17 PM (GMT -7)
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:

1. You have to live in New England to get Lyme disease

2. If you have Lyme Disease you would have a rash ALL OVER your body

3. It only lasts a few weeks and then it goes away on its own

Thought you would all enjoy a good laugh.... really its very sad. Needless to say, I left the office and will not be going back anytime soon.   (:  D

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studeski
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Posted 12/2/2008 6:14 PM (GMT -7)
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
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peacesoul
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Posted 12/2/2008 7:22 PM (GMT -7)
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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dorit
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Posted 12/2/2008 7:54 PM (GMT -7)
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
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*Bella*
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Posted 12/2/2008 9:37 PM (GMT -7)
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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JELAINEP
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Posted 12/3/2008 1:57 AM (GMT -7)

peacesoul said...
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"

I would put this information in a bag with poo inside (preferably Rifampin orange poo), leave it at the door of the dr's. office, ring the doorbell or knock, and then light it on fire and run!!!!!!!!!!!  rolleyes shocked smhair shocked rolleyes smilewinkgrin


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studeski
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Posted 12/3/2008 5:09 AM (GMT -7)

Frango said...
Hi Claude-

Marshfield, Mayo etc.,... all bad places to go for Lyme. Great for other things, but not for Lyme. I think I saw a post that your wife was seeing Dr. M? He is good. I would stick with him if you don't want to have to travel far. There is also a Dr. in Winona, MN.

I hope she is feeling better soon.

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
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Smiffy51
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Posted 12/3/2008 5:16 AM (GMT -7)
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.
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

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nefferdun
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Posted 12/3/2008 10:00 AM (GMT -7)
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.
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Dowa
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Posted 12/3/2008 11:27 AM (GMT -7)

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

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