An Invitation to doctors from Gettysburg Lyme disease support group.

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><< March 14, 2000>> LYME DISEASE SYMPOSIUM: SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 4-5:30 p.m.> LET'S PLAY: SO YOU WANT TO BE LYME LITERATE!!>> 1. You have a patient who has fatigue, migrating join pain, confusionand>some other weird symptoms. You've tested for Lyme disease, but the test>comes out negative. Do you:> a. Send the patient to a Rheumatologist because you believe they have>fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome.> b. Send the patient to a psychiatrist because they have weird symptoms.> c. Give the patient 30 days of doxycycline and call them cured.> d. Send blood and urine tests to Igenex Labs in California for the LUAT>and Western Blot, as well as possible coinfections with Babesiosis and>Erhlichiosis.>> 2. You've prophylactically given a patient 30 days of antibiotics for>Lyme disease, but they're still complaining of really strange problems like>tingling in their hands and feet, or " brain-fogging, " headaches, chestpains,>or anemia. Do you:> a. Work on other diagnoses because Lyme disease is " cured " if you give30>days of antibiotics.> b. Send the patient to an infectious disease doctor at Hershey orHopkins>because they should know what to do.> c. Tell the patient that there is a " Lyme hysteria " going around and>ignore their problems as psychosomatic.> d. Come to hear a panel of experts on Lyme disease on April 8th from 4>p.m. to 5:30 p.m at the Community Room of the Gettysburg Hospital.>> If you answered anything other than " d " for the two questions above,SHAME> ON YOU!! Pennsylvania ranks Number 2 in the Nation with respect to Lyme>disease, and County is overwhelmed with Lyme disease, but it largely>goes undiagnosed. PLEASE come to hear our panel of experts on April 8thfrom>4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m and educate yourselves!! Who is coming?> Dr. Harold - a local E.R. doctor who served at St.. ph's and>Geisenger for 23 years, but has been debilitated by Lyme disease for 3years.> He'll tell you what he probably wrongly diagnosed while on duty in theE.R.> Dr. ph Burrascano, Jr.. - Well known, articulate Lyme doctor with>years of experience from East Hampton, Long Island to discuss current>treatment protocol for Lyme disease and associated ailments.> Dr. Nick - director of IGENEX LABS in California. Igenex has a>patent on the LUAT [Lyme Urine Antigen Test] and other tick-related>illnesses. Their lab is currently authorized as a lab with the Gettysburg>Hospital, but you have to specially request that samples be sent there.Come>and find out why!!> After the Symposium, we invite you to come and meet hundreds of Lyme>patients and doctors who treat Lyme disease at the Mott Farm, which is 4>miles West of Gettysburg on Route 30, at 2389 Chambersburg Road. Catered>meal, DJ, hated pool, and camaraderie are provided. Our goal is to helpour>local doctors understand this dreaded disease and to give them resourceswith>which to fight this disease.> Please let us know if you plan to attend.>> Very truly yours,> Lovette Mott for> Gettysburg Lyme Disease Support Group >>>>