Different folks have asked me to update, but I've been in a state of limbo for a while now, with nothing definitive to report.
I did attempt to take the lyme test. Bowen sent a couple kits, asking that 1 vile be spun. Both times the cap popped off as the centrifuge was beginning to spin. My naturalpath doctor advised that I find out if my family doctor would take the results of this test seriously to even follow through with treatment before I request another kit and pay $250 to have it tested.
My family doctor said that he wasn't sure that he wanted to go that direction since the test is pretty controversial. He also suggested that I consider getting a 2nd opinion (I had been meaning to ask him about this very subject!) from Johns Hopkins, Hershey, or another local neurologist. In the Lord's providence, a name has been given to me of a young neurologist at Hershey Medical Center who sounds like he would really be open to pursuing diagnoses that have thus far been "ruled out." I am excited about getting a referral to see him soon & will update once I have seen him.
I did attempt to take the lyme test. Bowen sent a couple kits, asking that 1 vile be spun. Both times the cap popped off as the centrifuge was beginning to spin. My naturalpath doctor advised that I find out if my family doctor would take the results of this test seriously to even follow through with treatment before I request another kit and pay $250 to have it tested.
My family doctor said that he wasn't sure that he wanted to go that direction since the test is pretty controversial. He also suggested that I consider getting a 2nd opinion (I had been meaning to ask him about this very subject!) from Johns Hopkins, Hershey, or another local neurologist. In the Lord's providence, a name has been given to me of a young neurologist at Hershey Medical Center who sounds like he would really be open to pursuing diagnoses that have thus far been "ruled out." I am excited about getting a referral to see him soon & will update once I have seen him.
Another interesting side note is that I had to go for a nerve conduction study (in preparation for carpal tunnel surgery) at the neurosurgical office where I had been seeing my neurologist. But my neurologist is no longer there. I am unsure why his patients were not notified, but it seems that he is practicing locally, independent of the group where I had seen him. The senior partner at that office is taking the full load of my neurologist on top of those he already sees. 
I was due to schedule a 6 month visit with him this month. So I am wondering if I should just see the specialist at Hershey, and/or look up my neurologist, or what. I really do not know how this 2nd opinion stuff works. At this point, I guess I just want to hear what the doctor at Hershey says and go from there.
I was due to schedule a 6 month visit with him this month. So I am wondering if I should just see the specialist at Hershey, and/or look up my neurologist, or what. I really do not know how this 2nd opinion stuff works. At this point, I guess I just want to hear what the doctor at Hershey says and go from there.I am so excited -- I can now go on walks with the family!
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So glad to hear the update! I almost gave up coming here. Keep us posted as to which direction you are going and keep posting pictures of your cute kids! Take care and enjoy your walks with your family!
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