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Posted 11/6/2020 8:16 PM (GMT -5)
Who are the best LLMDs to follow? Has anyone been successful following the advice of Marty Ross, Stephen Buhner, or Bill Rawls?
Posted 11/7/2020 3:22 AM (GMT -5)
Buhner is a popular one - he’s not a LLMD though. I’d say his herbal protocols are the most popular here on this forum.

MR is quite popular - he’s the LLMD that most people in/near my location go to. But I’ve heard mixed reviews.
Posted 11/7/2020 10:51 AM (GMT -5)
Horowitz’s book is great.

http://lymemd.blogspot.com is pretty interesting.
Posted 11/7/2020 11:23 PM (GMT -5)

Girlie said...
Buhner is a popular one - he’s not a LLMD though. I’d say his herbal protocols are the most popular here on this forum.

MR is quite popular - he’s the LLMD that most people in/near my location go to. But I’ve heard mixed reviews.

Mixed reviews on his knowledge or other things (cost, bedside manner, etc)? I've followed his site information quite a bit.
Posted 11/8/2020 12:04 AM (GMT -5)
“ Mixed reviews on his knowledge or other things (cost, bedside manner, etc)? I've followed his site information quite a bit.“

Don’t really want to say too much on the forum - I just know someone who knew someone who went to him.
Posted 11/8/2020 10:21 AM (GMT -5)
other solid sources of information i have found:

Richard Horowitz MD - near the top of my list - eg for the overall approach - eg the MSIDS model

Stephen Buhner - esp for in detail analysis of the mechanisms of action of the various co-infections and herbs that can help.

Joseph Burascano MD - no longer practicing but was the forerunner to Horowitz and wrote the original ILADS guidelines ( was forced out of clinical practice by pro-IDSA factions i believe - but active in research and speaks at conventions - often found on youtube etc )

Dr Rajadas - he and his team are active in leading research into medications ( eg high throughput screening of compounds for action against Lyme and Bartonella ) - credited with discovering Disulfiram for Lyme - and mainly funded by patient lead groups. This is world-leading grade research funded separately to the state or giant pharma corporations - a very cool thing indeed.

Dr Zhang's group - out of Northwestern. researching natural and pharmaceutical compound's effectiveness in Lyme and Bartonella. eg essential oils, methylene blue etc etc

Ed Breischwerdz( spelling?) - a Veterinary doctor who, despite his title, is perhaps the most authoritative source on human Bartonella infection. very well published and speaks at many of the Lyme and tick bourne disease conventions - eg Norvect etc
Posted 11/8/2020 8:18 PM (GMT -5)
Have a friend who was lost with Lyme for 20 years. When I met her she was pleasant but seemed a bit out there mentally. Eventually found her way to the Dr named below and is like a new person. Gets better all the time. Has a full life and her sanity back. Totally different and coherent person now.

Dr. B. Robert Mozayeni, MD in North Bethesda, MD

Just bring your check book. The costs were staggering.
Posted 11/8/2020 8:28 PM (GMT -5)

Garzie said...
other solid sources of information i have found:

Richard Horowitz MD - near the top of my list - eg for the overall approach - eg the MSIDS model

Stephen Buhner - esp for in detail analysis of the mechanisms of action of the various co-infections and herbs that can help.

Joseph Burascano MD - no longer practicing but was the forerunner to Horowitz and wrote the original ILADS guidelines ( was forced out of clinical practice by pro-IDSA factions i believe - but active in research and speaks at conventions - often found on youtube etc )

Dr Rajadas - he and his team are active in leading research into medications ( eg high throughput screening of compounds for action against Lyme and Bartonella ) - credited with discovering Disulfiram for Lyme - and mainly funded by patient lead groups. This is world-leading grade research funded separately to the state or giant pharma corporations - a very cool thing indeed.

Dr Zhang's group - out of Northwestern. researching natural and pharmaceutical compound's effectiveness in Lyme and Bartonella. eg essential oils, methylene blue etc etc

Ed Breischwerdz( spelling?) - a Veterinary doctor who, despite his title, is perhaps the most authoritative source on human Bartonella infection. very well published and speaks at many of the Lyme and tick bourne disease conventions - eg Norvect etc

I would definitely add Dr J to the list.
He’s been openly treating for a long time. I’m thinking 30 + years?
Posted 11/9/2020 9:37 AM (GMT -5)
Rawls's approach always has resonated with me. It's holistic, flexible, practical, and evidence-based. His website offers so much well-organize information for free, and he gives frequent free webinars. More than most, he emphasizes that Lyme is a multi-factorial illness, and successful treatment involves more than just killing microbes. His email newsletters contain articles I actually want to read and find helpful. I am grateful that I found his resources early on.

I am a fan of Neil Nathan's work as well (Toxic should be required reading!) and Robert Naviaux's work on the Cell Danger Response.

I'd recommend finding local holistic healing centers that might have mailing lists, and listening to podcasts by BetterHealthGuy and others that chat with a variety of experts. This is an unpopular opinion, but I automatically distrust anyone who is (or claims to be) the "top" doctor in one field or another. These folks tend to be good at self-promotion and branding, or maybe research, and perhaps not so good with the individualized patient care necessary for treating this illness well. My perspective comes from seeing some "top" folks and always being told that I'm an "exceptional" patient because I do not respond like "everyone else" does to their standard treatments. I also have to wonder where the reputation comes from, as I've never seen statistics about patient success rates. I'm sure plenty of the prestigious Lyme doctors are helpful, I just try to read a diversity of perspectives, since this is not a one-size-fits-all treatment situation.
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