Re: Re: I'm a Newbie! - Lyme SSDI Hi , #2

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Hi,,, We now have 2 s, so instead of the Man, it will have to be

the men. I just joined a couple mo's ago, and 1 I believe or all I

seemed to see as the only male. I now in the past couple wks have seen several

men as new. So welcome guys it will be interesting to see how the men may or

may not have any different type of symptoms at all. I also hate the process of

getting a new Dr. the whole thing makes me very anxious, specially now since I

have finally had a name put to my symptoms. For this reason I continue to drive

to my home state of Ma.from here in Me. as I love my Dr's they beleive the

disease, they believe in treating the pain with whatever works for the patient,

with the exception if something stronger then percocet of if long term they

would like me to go to Pain Clinic as they aren't questioned by the higher ups

like they can be on prescribing these

it is no longer the easy triip it use to be, and I kind of use to look forward

to it, as I would spend times with my friends and family, but now I have

exhausting thoughts when it comes time and q 3 mo's comes to quick. Well

welcome. Hope you lighter days. Sharon

Goude forageahead@...> wrote:

I have Lyme too and so spend more time on lyme groups that I am in.

I hope you are getting treated by a doctor who goes way beyond the

IDSA treatment guideline for lyme disease. If you are not being

treated for lyme now you need a new doctor.

I have just had my ALJ hearing for SSDI and am waiting to get the

decision.

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> Hi to all!

> I'm a " newbie " to the group, but not to FM! I've had FM/CFIDS since

> 1990. I was also diagnosed withn Chronic Lyme disease as well back in

> 2002. I went through the disability process with SSDI and long term

> disabiltity through my employer at the time. I did receive it due to

> CFIDS and FM. I may be able to give a little help on going through

> the disability process.

> Right now I'm in the process of trying to find a new doc. I've been

> seeing the one I have now since I was diagnosed back in 1990. I would

> like to have a new set of eyes kind of look over my records, etc. I'm

> NOT looking forward to finding a new doc. That in itself will prove

> to be stressful, as there don't seem to be that many docs willing or

> educated on this disease. Unless they are out there and I don't know

> it!!! LOL

> Anyways..........I live in the Sunshine State (Tampa) and am looking

> forward to " meeting " everyone!

>

> Take Care!!

> Mona

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