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woodswalker
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Joined : Oct 2008
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Posted 3/25/2009 7:57 PM (GMT -8)
I got bit while on the job about 8 months ago. I was treated improperly at first so I got sicker.
Did some research and found a Lyme specialist (love her, she's great)

Worker's Comp has fought me every step because she is not a worker's comp doctor, threaten to deny my payments and would not pay for my visits to her. They wouldn't even pay for the Abx.

A couple of weeks ago I went to their required evaluation with a doctor that simply reviewed my case and made recommendations to Worker's Comp.

Luckily he said "sure, I realize that chronic Lyme is very real and that patients do require extended treatment and if you are seeing a Lyme specialist they should pay for it."

This week I got reimbursed and my abx were all paid for!


Don't give up hope and don't give up spreading the word -- some of the doctors are listening!
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MarriedtoLymeinNJ
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Joined : Sep 2007
Posts : 273
Posted 3/26/2009 3:27 AM (GMT -8)
OMG! That is wonderful news!!!!
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ticker
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Posts : 9208
Posted 3/26/2009 3:44 AM (GMT -8)
woodswalker, this is great news!  Good for you for standing your ground.

 

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dorit
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Posts : 375
Posted 3/26/2009 6:02 AM (GMT -8)
GREAT, woodswalker !!!
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sickof lyme
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Posted 3/26/2009 8:30 AM (GMT -8)
What state do you live in woodswalker?
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woodswalker
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Posted 3/28/2009 12:02 PM (GMT -8)
New York
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Weary1
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Posted 3/29/2009 10:16 AM (GMT -8)
That's really awesome...and encouraging for others!! 

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