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Dr CRJ of CT status?

Hey all! Read somewhere on the Global Lyme Alliance page via Dr L of NY that Dr CRJ llmd (pediatrician) of CT has been placed in care facility. Does anyone else know of more info regarding Dr CRJ? We...

2/7/2022 4:03 PM

Lyme Disease
Taking the Covid vaccine with Lyme?

hi there. Is there an updated consensus as to what the llmd's are recommending regarding the vaccines when dealing with Lyme and coinfections?...

10/13/2021 4:20 PM

Lyme Disease
Has anyone here received the covid Pfizer vaccine while on antibiotics?

There is probably an existing thread regarding this...for those who have LLMDs are they suggesting to get the vaccine rather than not? Just trying to get a consensus. Thanks!...

10/11/2021 7:29 AM

Lyme Disease
Geneticks

Anyone used or has feedback regarding this company based in Canada?...

10/4/2021 11:46 AM

Lyme Disease
Lab Testing in Canada for ticks

Thanks so much for the info!...

10/4/2021 7:59 AM

Lyme Disease
Lab Testing in Canada for ticks

Hello. A family member found a tick attached to them on the back of their neck. The tick was removed and placed in a small container. Would it be best to send it to the public or a private lab to...

10/2/2021 10:31 AM

Lyme Disease
Expired amoxicillin

If amoxicillin is expired by a month (or a few) is it still relatively safe to take? Does effectiveness decrease at it gets older or become toxic?...

7/28/2021 2:52 PM

Lyme Disease
How Are Canadian Getting Meds If Seeing U.S LLMD?

Just wondering how are Canadians obtaining/filling out their prescriptions/scripts that were written out by U.S LLMD's? The online pharmacy that we used is no longer available. Any details would be...

10/26/2018 2:52 PM

Lyme Disease
Dr J in CT

so any updates?...

9/23/2017 6:41 AM

Lyme Disease
Dr J in CT

yes we are...

9/20/2017 5:18 PM

Lyme Disease
Dr J in CT

Hello all. Just wondering if anyone else is experiencing a delay with receiving any responses from Dr J's office in CT? Any update would be kindly appreciated....

9/19/2017 3:07 PM

Lyme Disease
Byron white Formulas Did you feel better on them or atibiotics?

I herxed when I started on all 3 lyme, bab, bart. The problem is my symptoms are worse than when on abx, and I'm trying to figure out if still herx or just not getting it enough. (I have stayed on 6...

5/4/2011 7:12 PM

Lyme Disease
Byron white Formulas Did you feel better on them or atibiotics?

My LLMD put me on The Byon White Fomulas. I was on antibiotics before and at this point think I felt better on them. Also, I don't know if it's because I'm busy, but I find that it's just not...

4/28/2011 4:37 PM

Lyme Disease
LLMD's Are they saying its best to get vaccinated or not?

Thanks everyone for your input. Hope_29 & Sunshine 20090909 I will give you some info on Brucella and if you have more questions just ask I will try to answer them (I don't have all my info in...

12/1/2009 9:01 PM

Lyme Disease
LLMD's Are they saying its best to get vaccinated or not?

My daughter has fever everyday now for 2 years finally tested postitive for Brucella which I figured she had. Still positive for Bart, now found out positive for EBV, still thought to have Lyme even...

11/26/2009 8:02 PM

Lyme Disease
LLMD's Are they saying its best to get vaccinated or not?

Just wondering for those going to LLMD's, whether they are saying you should get vaccinated, because if you don't you will most likely get stronger symptoms, or are they saying you should not get...

11/26/2009 7:42 PM

Lyme Disease
What is LDN from a compounding pharmacy for?

My doctor has prescribed this for me, but he was talking so fast about many things that now I can't remember what it was for, only that it is supposed to help. Anyone else taking this? Could you...

9/6/2009 10:10 AM

Lyme Disease
Has anyone's creatine or gfr kidney levels been affected since on Abx arteminisae/cumanda/samento?

Since getting bloodwork checked monthly it has shown that my gfr & creatine (kidney) level keep fluctuating and are not at the level they should be for my age range. My family dr thinks its...

8/3/2009 8:35 AM

Lyme Disease
Ticker, and/or anyone: Artemisinin dose for babs?

Just wondering why you are not supposed to take arteminisae for more than 3 months straight?...

8/3/2009 8:24 AM

Lyme Disease
Anyone felt/sensing wind on their skin as cold water or hot/burning?

Dowa Are you positive for any of the coinfections? Are you in treatment (what are you on?)?...

7/27/2009 10:30 AM

Lyme Disease
Anyone felt/sensing wind on their skin as cold water or hot/burning?

Thanks so much for you feedback. Does anyone have any idea if is to do with lyme or bart./babs. or mycoplasma instead? Do any of you have a pressure on the back of your head like a weight pushing...

7/27/2009 8:42 AM

Lyme Disease
Anyone felt/sensing wind on their skin as cold water or hot/burning?

I have started getting some symptoms like wind on my hands or face feel like ice cold water or something like that or reverse all of a sudden they turn red and feel hot and burning. I started getting...

7/22/2009 11:46 AM

Lyme Disease
Can samento lower blood pressure?

My blood pressure is already on the low end to begin with and now for some reason it is starting to get too low. I'm trying to figure out why? Can samento affect blood pressure or cumanda?...

7/17/2009 11:44 AM

Lyme Disease
Anyone else starting to get frustrated?

How long have you been on treatment? I have been on treatment since Oct. and starting to wonder if really am I significantly better? Also, I don't get it, how there isn't consensus among LLMD on some...

7/17/2009 11:41 AM

Lyme Disease
Avelox Cause Serious Nerve Problems or Herx?

On July 4th I started Avelox (moxifloxacin) for Bart. and within a few days I started getting symptoms that are exact to possible side effects listed on the papers given about the medication. : "may...

7/17/2009 11:30 AM

Lyme Disease
Has anyone's blood pressure been affected being on abx?

A few time recently my blood pressure has dropped . I have been on abx for 10 months and recently taking: Doxy, plaquenel, avelox, nystatin, malarone, artemisia, samento, cumadin, serra peptase,...

7/14/2009 9:42 AM

Lyme Disease
Can plaquenil cause eye floaters?

Thanks for your input. I have a feeling it is affecting my eyes, since I am pretty sure I had less when I was off the med. for a week or two. What are the chances it is due to herxing being on abx...

7/14/2009 9:33 AM

Lyme Disease
Can plaquenil cause eye floaters?

Just wondering if anyone on plaquenil has experienced getting more floaters, light sensitivity or any other effects on the eyes, because I think that is what is starting to happen to me now that I...

7/13/2009 3:50 PM

Lyme Disease
Anyone taken Factive?

My doctor plans to put me on Factive (quinolone) and I was wondering if anyone has been on it and how it went? Any info. on it would be great....

5/2/2009 6:43 AM

Lyme Disease
Anyone got a rash like this from lyme, bartonella or other infections?

Just wondering if anyone has had or heard of lyme or bartonella (or other infections) causing a blotchy red rash with raised blisters/ papules? (on chest & back) Any feedback or info would be...

5/2/2009 6:40 AM

Lyme Disease
Babesia duncani and Arteminisin

Sorry to hear that it is dragging on for you and your daughter. It is the same situation for my daughter. Dr. Jones thinks she might have Bab. ducani as well, but she has not tested positive...

4/26/2009 5:03 PM

Lyme Disease
Did having bicillin shots make a big difference for you?

Thanks. I have had a lot of hip pain/aching (thighs) to knees since I started treatment in Sept.. I wonder if it is from the Lyme or Bart or Mycoplasma. Well they seem to think it will make a big...

2/8/2009 2:26 PM

Lyme Disease
Did having bicillin shots make a big difference for you?

Thanks for your input. Where are you guys inserting the needle (same spot all the time?) Which Dr. (initial) are you seeing?...

2/7/2009 9:41 AM

Lyme Disease
Has anyone been tested for Febrile Reactions Panel (Proteus/brucella/salmonella)?

Just wondering if others have had this test done, because it seems that it is not common for most LLMD's to test it and I don't understand why not if they are possible coinfections as well. Did...

2/6/2009 12:58 PM

Lyme Disease
Did having bicillin shots make a big difference for you?

They want me to start bicillin shots 2/week. I was just wondering if those that have done them or know of someone who has, if they noticed a significant improvement/difference? Any input would be...

2/6/2009 12:44 PM

Lyme Disease
Children with Lyme & Strep

Frango does your son still see Dr. J. I am confused because I was told only amoxicillan(penicillan) works on Strep. So then if that is case why wouldn't Dr. J put our kids on amox for a while to see....

12/15/2008 3:16 PM

Lyme Disease
Chris L - please read

Hi guys, I just want to give you some advice to hopefully avoid you wasting you time. If you are going to Dr. B chances are you will get no where. He is going to find every excuse to say its not lyme...

12/15/2008 2:31 PM

Lyme Disease
Positive Proteus O16 & O2?

It was found on my daughter's Febril Antibodies and Francisella Panel Testing on the Weil-Felix Test, DA, I think also those with brucella/typhus can show up positive on these. For those not getting...

12/10/2008 5:06 PM

Lyme Disease
Children with Lyme & Strep

Thanks for your responses. As far as I know there is a Dr(pediatric neurologist) who has written a book or paper who is the best and has cured Pandas according to a patient of his on ACN forums....

12/10/2008 5:01 PM

Lyme Disease
Positive Proteus O16 & O2?

What could it mean if Proteus 016 & 02 show up?...

12/8/2008 7:05 PM

Lyme Disease
Children with Lyme & Strep

Just wondering if anyone's children who are being treated for lyme/coinfections have been tested for Strep and if the result was hi. Is there any link between Strep and Lyme/coinfections. My daughter...

12/8/2008 6:57 PM

Lyme Disease
Can you take Rifampin with Mepron or Malarone?

Did you ever ask them, why they thought it?...

10/29/2008 6:57 PM

Lyme Disease
Can you take Rifampin with Mepron or Malarone?

Are you doing the bloodwork to check the liver every month also? What are you on now? I was on Ceftzil/plaquenil/Zithro/Artemesia. Now I was switched to Rifampin/zithro/plaquenil/Malarone because...

10/27/2008 2:04 PM

Lyme Disease
Can you take Rifampin with Mepron or Malarone?

Thanks for your response. I was prescribed it by L there at Dr. H. but my daughter's Dr. told me you shouldn't take Rifampin with Mepron/Malarone. Also, now I remember someone mentioned something...

10/27/2008 6:33 AM

Lyme Disease
Can you take Rifampin with Mepron or Malarone?

I am pretty sure it has been mentioned here that you can't take Rifampin with Mepron/Malarone. Does anyone know anything about this? Do you know why? Any input would be greatly appreciated?...

10/26/2008 12:16 PM

Lyme Disease
does any one get the feeling there legs feel heavy?

That happed to me before more than right now and I have Lyme, Bart, Mycoplasma positives....

10/26/2008 12:11 PM

Lyme Disease
my 4 year old son has an elevated TSH level...what does this mean?

Hope you get your questions answered. My Daughter goes to Dr. J. Who do your children see? My daughter has Bart & Babs as well. Hoow has your son been treated so far? Has your son's present Dr....

10/26/2008 12:08 PM

Lyme Disease
symptom free for 3 months before coming off treatment?

Oceanblueskygirl - how have you been. I haven't been on in a long time, and it's not cause things have been better. My daughter has gone backwards again and is now positive for Bart. which I always...

10/16/2008 2:54 PM

Lyme Disease
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