Workers Compensation Doctor Independant Medical Exam

[Guest guest]

Hello All, I'll try to be brief.

While working in 2001 I discovered a tick attached to my arm. It was probably

attached for about an hour or so. I removed same, noticed the area was swollen

and red (no rash). I reported same to my employer.

I've had many medical problems associated with the diseases ie., fatigue,

headaches, memory loss, palpitations, back pain. I tested positive for Lyme,

Babesia, Erlichia, & Bartonella months later. The oral antibiotics are

controlling and suppressing symptoms, but I need IV treatment. I have and am

currently being treated by a wonderful doctor - antibiotics regimen etc. My

employer however refuses to pay for this medical treatment.

I had a workers comp independent medical exam today with an internist, not

specializing in infectious disease (I'm in New York City Metro Area). Key

factors the IME doctor focused on:

a. tick was not attached for at least 24-48 hours; doctor said needs to be

attached for that time period to get any tick borne disease.

b. no rash (told him the area was red and swollen)

I know the IME doctor is going to use the above argument to deny my benefits.

Can anyone provide me with links to actual medical reports, studies and academic

papers refuting the IME doctors claim.

Any help and guidance would be appreciated!

[Guest guest]

My suggestion is to find a university library and do a journal search on Lyme

disease. Ask the staff for help. They usually love to help. I have seen several

articles on this. It's a fallacy that you won't get Lyme because the tick was

not on there long enough. Also, there are a number of research articles on how a

majority of Lyme infected people never have a rash.

Another option is to go to PubMed and just look through abstracts on Lyme and

ticks. Just type the keywords " Lyme and ticks " or " Borrelia and ticks " or " tick

and attached " Do similar keyword searches for the rash. Try lots of keywords.

You may also find a few things at the Lymbrary. You will have to create an

account for yourself. A quick search got this:

http://www.lymediseasedigitallibrary.com/lymebrary/?s=tick+and+attached

Also, I have heard that it is standard practice to deny people on the first try

and that by getting a Lawyer and fighting you will have much better luck getting

it.

Tish

[Guest guest]

Hi,

In addition to what everyone else sends you I would print out the report about

Letterman getting bit, having symptoms immediately and being treated

immediately by his Dr.

Also, check out Dr. Burascano's report.  Print out information from CALDA & even

the CDC doesn't talk about being bit for 24-48 hours.  And keep in mind that the

first thing the attorney's will try to do is lie.  My attorney said it's our

responsibility to arm ourselves with the truth and the facts.  The Dr has a job

as their witness so he has to take their side to keep his job.  The more cases

he squashes for them the more patients he is referred.  Get information from

your Dr's and find the put out by Harvard.  The more information you have the

better you will be.

 Ann

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From: theyank1 <saratogaspa@...>

Sent: Tue, December 8, 2009 5:17:59 PM

Subject: [ ] Workers Compensation Doctor Independant Medical Exam

Hello All, I'll try to be brief.

While working in 2001 I discovered a tick attached to my arm. It was probably

attached for about an hour or so. I removed same, noticed the area was swollen

and red (no rash). I reported same to my employer.

I've had many medical problems associated with the diseases ie., fatigue,

headaches, memory loss, palpitations, back pain. I tested positive for Lyme,

Babesia, Erlichia, & Bartonella months later. The oral antibiotics are

controlling and suppressing symptoms, but I need IV treatment. I have and am

currently being treated by a wonderful doctor - antibiotics regimen etc.  My

employer however refuses to pay for this medical treatment.

I had a workers comp independent medical exam today with an internist, not

specializing in infectious disease (I'm in New York City Metro Area). Key

factors the IME doctor focused on:

a. tick was not attached for at least 24-48 hours; doctor said needs to be

attached for that time period to get any tick borne disease.

b. no rash (told him the area was red and swollen)

I know the IME doctor is going to use the above argument to deny my benefits.

Can anyone provide me with links to actual medical reports, studies and academic

papers refuting the IME doctors claim.

Any help and guidance would be appreciated!

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[Guest guest]

I would suggest downloading my free lyme resource CD. See my sig. There is

some information like you are requesting already on it.

www.lyme-resource.com

You can lead a person to a fact, but you can't make them think! -

[ ] Workers Compensation Doctor Independant Medical Exam

Hello All, I'll try to be brief.

While working in 2001 I discovered a tick attached to my arm. It was

probably attached for about an hour or so. I removed same, noticed the area

was swollen and red (no rash). I reported same to my employer.

I've had many medical problems associated with the diseases ie., fatigue,

headaches, memory loss, palpitations, back pain. I tested positive for Lyme,

Babesia, Erlichia, & Bartonella months later. The oral antibiotics are

controlling and suppressing symptoms, but I need IV treatment. I have and am

currently being treated by a wonderful doctor - antibiotics regimen etc. My

employer however refuses to pay for this medical treatment.

I had a workers comp independent medical exam today with an internist, not

specializing in infectious disease (I'm in New York City Metro Area). Key

factors the IME doctor focused on:

a. tick was not attached for at least 24-48 hours; doctor said needs to be

attached for that time period to get any tick borne disease.

b. no rash (told him the area was red and swollen)

I know the IME doctor is going to use the above argument to deny my

benefits.

Can anyone provide me with links to actual medical reports, studies and

academic papers refuting the IME doctors claim.

Any help and guidance would be appreciated!

------------------------------------

Lyme Disease News continually updated from thousands of sources around the

net: http://www.topix.net/health/lyme-disease

MedWorm: The latest items on: Lyme Disease

http://tinyurl.com/23dgy8

[Guest guest]

Thank you Ann, I will check. I need all the ammunition I can get!

-Bob

>

> Hi,

> In addition to what everyone else sends you I would print out the report about

Letterman getting bit, having symptoms immediately and being treated

immediately by his Dr.

> Also, check out Dr. Burascano's report.  Print out information from CALDA &

even the CDC doesn't talk about being bit for 24-48 hours.  And keep in mind

that the first thing the attorney's will try to do is lie.  My attorney said

it's our responsibility to arm ourselves with the truth and the facts.  The

Dr has a job as their witness so he has to take their side to keep his job.  The

more cases he squashes for them the more patients he is referred.  Get

information from your Dr's and find the put out by Harvard.  The more

information you have the better you will be.

>  Ann

[Guest guest]

The best compendium of Lyme research I know of is here:

<http://www.lymeinfo.net/research.html>

Search through, and you may find what you're looking for.

Also, Phyllis, does the IDSA hearing testimony include some kind of summary of

the latest research? This may be useful to The Yank, since the questions he's

asking are many of the same ones that interested the review panel.

Sara

On Dec 9, 2009, at 9:27 49AM, Ann Sarmiento wrote:

> Hi,

> In addition to what everyone else sends you I would print out the report about

Letterman getting bit, having symptoms immediately and being treated

immediately by his Dr.

> Also, check out Dr. Burascano's report. Print out information from CALDA &

even the CDC doesn't talk about being bit for 24-48 hours. And keep in mind

that the first thing the attorney's will try to do is lie. My attorney said

it's our responsibility to arm ourselves with the truth and the facts. The Dr

has a job as their witness so he has to take their side to keep his job. The

more cases he squashes for them the more patients he is referred. Get

information from your Dr's and find the put out by Harvard. The more

information you have the better you will be.

> Ann

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: theyank1 <saratogaspa@...>

>

> Sent: Tue, December 8, 2009 5:17:59 PM

> Subject: [ ] Workers Compensation Doctor Independant Medical Exam

>

> Hello All, I'll try to be brief.

> While working in 2001 I discovered a tick attached to my arm. It was probably

attached for about an hour or so. I removed same, noticed the area was swollen

and red (no rash). I reported same to my employer.

> I've had many medical problems associated with the diseases ie., fatigue,

headaches, memory loss, palpitations, back pain. I tested positive for Lyme,

Babesia, Erlichia, & Bartonella months later. The oral antibiotics are

controlling and suppressing symptoms, but I need IV treatment. I have and am

currently being treated by a wonderful doctor - antibiotics regimen etc. My

employer however refuses to pay for this medical treatment.

> I had a workers comp independent medical exam today with an internist, not

specializing in infectious disease (I'm in New York City Metro Area). Key

factors the IME doctor focused on:

>

> a. tick was not attached for at least 24-48 hours; doctor said needs to be

attached for that time period to get any tick borne disease.

> b. no rash (told him the area was red and swollen)

>

> I know the IME doctor is going to use the above argument to deny my benefits.

> Can anyone provide me with links to actual medical reports, studies and

academic papers refuting the IME doctors claim.

>

> Any help and guidance would be appreciated!

>

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

> Lyme Disease News continually updated from thousands of sources around the

> net: http://www.topix.net/health/lyme-disease

>

> MedWorm: The latest items on: Lyme Disease

> http://tinyurl.com/23dgy8

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, ILADS has a summary of pertinent written submissions from the hearing

at http://ilads.org/lyme_disease/lyme_testimony.html . At

http://ilads.org/ you can find a CD for purchase as well as video

presentations from the hearing.

On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 7:32 PM, Sara

<srobinson@...>wrote:

>

>

> The best compendium of Lyme research I know of is here:

>

> <http://www.lymeinfo.net/research.html>

>

> Search through, and you may find what you're looking for.

>

> Also, Phyllis, does the IDSA hearing testimony include some kind of summary

> of the latest research? This may be useful to The Yank, since the questions

> he's asking are many of the same ones that interested the review panel.

>

> Sara

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Do you have an attorney helping you with your workers comp case? You should try

to find an attorney who can help you with your case. Helpful would be someone

who has knowledge of real lyme treatment and may have contacts that would help

you with your case. Otherwise, you will need to take all of the medical

information that are in some of the replies so the attorney knows what you are

against.

In California, workers comp cases are taken on a contingency basis. You should

ask about that issue.

Kathleen

I have and am currently being treated by a wonderful doctor - antibiotics

regimen etc. My employer however refuses to pay for this medical treatment.

> I had a workers comp independent medical exam today with an internist, not

specializing in infectious disease (I'm in New York City Metro Area). Key

factors the IME doctor focused on:

>

> a. tick was not attached for at least 24-48 hours; doctor said needs to be

attached for that time period to get any tick borne disease.

> b. no rash (told him the area was red and swollen)

>

> I know the IME doctor is going to use the above argument to deny my benefits.

[Guest guest]

Kathleen,

I do have an attorney/firm working on the case. However so far I think they

will be dependent on my doctors testimony only. I want to ensure the attorney

presents researched information to include in the record - my concern is that

they will only depend on what the doctor says; I want academic, researched and

clinical information as my backup.

-Bob

>

> Do you have an attorney helping you with your workers comp case? You should

try to find an attorney who can help you with your case. Helpful would be

someone who has knowledge of real lyme treatment and may have contacts that

would help you with your case. Otherwise, you will need to take all of the

medical information that are in some of the replies so the attorney knows what

you are against.

>

> In California, workers comp cases are taken on a contingency basis. You

should ask about that issue.

>

> Kathleen

>

>

> I have and am currently being treated by a wonderful doctor - antibiotics

regimen etc. My employer however refuses to pay for this medical treatment.

> > I had a workers comp independent medical exam today with an internist, not

specializing in infectious disease (I'm in New York City Metro Area). Key

factors the IME doctor focused on:

> >

> > a. tick was not attached for at least 24-48 hours; doctor said needs to be

attached for that time period to get any tick borne disease.

> > b. no rash (told him the area was red and swollen)

> >

> > I know the IME doctor is going to use the above argument to deny my

benefits.

>