TIPS ON FINDING A LYME
SPECIALIST - DOCTOR
also accrediation section
please read the section on Lab/Journals
I have had so many requests for Lyme Doctors in all states on the west coast that I decided to post this. Unfortunately there are not many lyme specialists on the west coast.
I would suggest that you try your local doctors. Specifically an Infectious Disease Doctor, If you live in a smaller city then try a local University Hospital. I have found lately that local and area Doctors are becoming more familiar with Lyme Disease and are willing to listen. Of course I have heard more
stories where Doctors and Communities and Insurance Companies refuse to accept lyme disease exists
in there area.
LABS for blood work.........
my personal preferences and from many who have emailed me.
California based - Unilab
info@Unilab.com Unilab Online - WelcomeIgenex seems to be the choice of many.
IGeneX, Inc. 800-832-3200 IGeneX, Inc.BBI
Tick-Borne Diseases - BBI Clinical Laboratories
Accreditation InformationCAP Laboratory Improvement College of American Pathologists. If your concerned with
how a lab is doing. You can check this site out.You can also ask for a Possitive Profeciency Test to be sent to you. Every LAB should have
this. If they refuse to send it to you then something is to be questioned.Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations This can also help
to check on organizations.
License and Information
AIM DocFinder Great way to find Doctor information, plus information on Dr. License and specialty field etc.
HealthGrades.com - Home Page get rankings of hospitals, doctors and nursing homes
Doctor Referrals
if you want tell them Lyme Disease the West Coast Connection referred you.
i receive no money from anyone, i accept no donations.
- http://www.lyme.org/index.htmlScroll down to "obtain a doctor referral"
LDF: Lyme Disease Foundation, Inc.
www.lyme.org see link above this
is the Lyme Disease Foundation
you can call 24 hrs a day 1-800-886-LYME
860-525-2000
there is a 5.00 DONATION for doctor referrals. They do have alot
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-Call 1-800-tickbite for a doctor referral.
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WebMDhealth
http://my.webmd.com/find_a_phys/doctor.....................................................................
SOME OTHER WAYS OF FINDING A DOCTOR AND FIRST HAND INFORMATION
IS FROM THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN THERE. CHAT ROOMS, MESSAGE BOARDS,
NEWSLETTERS ETC.SOME ARE LISTED BELOW , IF YOU KNOW OF ANY AND WANT THAT INFO
POSTED EMAIL ME...............................................................................
ask around in these support groups.. if anyone know of a doctor in your areaCLICK HERE Yahoo! Clubs lymedisease
Yahoo! Clubs lymediseaseDEDICATED FOR WEST COAST USE Yahoo!Clubs lymediseasewesternconnection
Yahoo! Clubs lymediseasewesternconnection.......................................................................
http://www.lymenet.org/ On left side of screen, scroll down to "support groups", click on United States, then click on appropriate state, go back to that state and click on the info there. You can contact the person in charge of the group.
-A good book is "Everything You Need To Know About Lyme Disease" by Karen Vanderhoof-Forschner. It gives a lot of information and in the back there are other contacts.
.........................................................................-A great lyme disease chatroom is at MGH Harvard. There are a lot of wonderful supportive and informative people there. The address is:
Lyme_Disease-In_Memory_of_Beverly_Country_Girl_Stanton Chatroom
Lots of Links
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Oasis/6455/physicians-links.html
You can also email me with your story/situation/condition and i will post it
in that states contact board for others to contact you.. email me and
state that you want it published...