Pammy,

I understand what you mean about doctors. I travel to see my LLMD because it is worth it to me. They provide the balance of knowledge and support that I need. I was seeing her before I moved. Traveling is not easy, but it is not easy to replace a good LLMD.

Maybe you can also double check to see if there are any other LLMD's near you. I recently found out about a doc I did not know about. Please let us know if you want any help finding another LLMD.

Definitely check your gallbladder and keep us posted! We're here to help!

Actually, there is more than one LLMD in Texas!! If you would send me an email telling me that you are looking for a LLMD in Texas, I'll be happy to share that information with you!

The reason a LLMD is needed is because they have received special training from ILADS on treating these infections, what to do when the person is herxing, what to do when the person hits a plateau or a road block to their healing -all of which differ from those that don't have these infections.

Sometimes a person must use a non LLMD because there are none within driving distances - which is what happened to me. But my doc had to spend hours and hours each week learning about this reaction or that reaction, what to do when I herxed and what to avoid. She actually said that she will never again knowingly treat another Lyme patient due to all the extra work that was involved! We usually need doctors that are very well educated in these aspects of healing - and why we aren't healing sometimes.