Looking for LLMD in TN

Diseases & Conditions Lyme Disease
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Hello everyone, I tested positive for Lyme Disease in Septmber or last year. I was diagnosed again in April of this year. I am really going down hill fast. I so neeed a Lyme literate MD. I am getting so weak it's hard to get up from sitting, I dread going anywhere. I am so tired every joint I have hurts. It is so horrible , I have no life I am to tied or hurt to bad to do hardly any thing. I will appreciate all comments. I am in Tennessee if you know of an MD. I would love and greatly appreciate anything that anyone can tell so I can help myself also.
Thank you in advance!
I am afraid I am running out of time. Getting worse everyday.
Oh and I was diagnosed last year after changing Dr.s after at least 2 years of major symtoms .

Post Edited By Moderator (achievinggrace) : 6/24/2012 8:07:49 AM (GMT-6)

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Hi Bad Legs,

I don't know any LLMD's in your area, but I'm sure somebody here will be able to offer you suggestions. In the meantime, you could try to contact ILADS for a LLMD referral or the Lyme Disease Association also has an instant doctor referral on their website.

I completely understand the weakness and fatigue that you are having. I hope that you will be able to find a great LLMD to help you soon. Before I went to a LLMD, I saw a naturopathic doctor who was able to offer some suggestions about an herbal protocol to try while waiting for a LLMD. You might want to consider seeing a naturpathic physician. Sometimes they are more open to a Lyme diagnosis and are able to offer suggestions.

There is also a well-known book titled "Healing Lyme" that may be of use to you in formulating an herbal protocol while you wait to get in touch with a LLMD, and my favorite Lyme book is "The Lyme Disease Solution." It has a ton of info about many different treatment issues that come along with Lyme disease.
www.lymepie.blogspot.com
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Hi Bad legs - welcome to the forum! I'm sorry to hear of what you're going through - hopefully you can find a doctor soon! In the meantime, if you check out the "new to lyme" thread there's information on detoxing which can really help with symptoms - a lot of times the worst of our symptoms aren't due to the actual infection itself, but the accumulation of toxic material from die-off.

For information on finding a Lyme Literate Medical Doctor(LLMD) in your area, please email our long time member, Dan's Mother at:
phassan@optonline.net

If you'd like more doctor suggestions, you can email stephanie at: stephanie@turnthecorner.org You can also go to: www.turnthecorner.org/bod.htm if you want to learn a little bit more about Lyme Disease.

You can also go to The Lyme Disease Association and search for LLMD's 3 times in a month. You have to register first. Here is the link: www.lymediseaseassociation.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=277&Itemid=74

You will want to find an ILADS (International Lyme And Associated Diseases Society) doctor. The ILADS site is a great place to read to get you started on your Lyme journey.
www.ilads.org/lyme_disease/treatment_guidelines_clearing_ilads.html
 
I also found the "Seeking a doctor" section here: http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php to be really helpful. Best of luck!!
Co-Moderator, Lyme Disease Forum

Post Edited (borderlyme) : 6/24/2012 8:57:04 AM (GMT-6)

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Thank you so very much. I am sending my husband to get my things I need for the detox bath. I really appreciate your replys. I do hope I can find a Dr. Soon.
Thank you for you concern and help!
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Detox baths are awesome, although don't overdo it the first time around - start slow! We're here to help however we can!
Co-Moderator, Lyme Disease Forum