Dr Visit yesterday

I had to go to my regular GP yesterday. Nothing wrong, just been 18 months since I have seen a doc and time for blood work.

He did my first Quest elisa lyme test that was negative and I moved on from him for lyme. But, I did go back to him and tell him that I did have lyme and that I was treating it with herbs.

So yesterday he asks me how my lyme disease is and I told him that I am off all herbs and supplements and doing great.

He said, "That is so good. We doctors can't do much for lyme unless it is caught really quickly." I said, "I know many with chronic lyme." He said, "It is sad that we don't know what works for that yet."

At least he knows and accepts the acute and chronic stages of lyme. I sure like his openness to it and he never made me feel uncomfortable about taking herbs.

Nice, I always appreciate doctors who are honest, and have ability to express some humility and point out current shortcomings, gaps in knowledge, and are unafraid to say they don't know something.

I am fortunate to have my GP.

Last appointment SHE told ME that we live in an endemic region for Lyme disease and no-one knows. Health Canada isn't really doing anything to make the public aware.

Then she said when she has a patient come in and they have a bug bite and they think it was a tick, but aren't sure..she offers them a few weeks of antibiotics.
She went on to say - it's not worth the risk.

Then when I told her I was concerned that I won't be completely well, but my LLND may stop treatment....and what was her thoughts about online meds.
First she said "You shouldn't be telling me about ordering online meds"
Then she told me to go over the border and get the Seattle Dr. to continue to treat me.

Not once did she say I should stop.

She sees such a difference in me now compared to how I was when I first presented to her with symptoms.

PeteZa - that is good to hear. I believe little by little, more and more doctors are beginning to understand about chronic Lyme. Not a lot, but better than a few years ago.

My GP is very thoughtful and understanding about it, and she said "I can tell when the Lyme Disease is kicking back up on you." And that is in Georgia!

Even better news is you seem to be doing well and were not in there for Lyme related problems.

I can't help but wonder if they become more open about it when they're no longer face to face with a sick person that they're afraid to help.