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Post by jwf on Jul 24, 2006 18:42:06 GMT -5
What a Story! Well the Brits do have it bad--
They have ticks that carry the Lyme bacteria that give it to people but doctors are non-compliant.
Mom starts hunger strike for treatment; then she get an IV line.
Hope their medical boards aren't like ours. Dr. J in N.C. is being heavily censored for using IV antibiotics for Lyme treatment.
www.canlyme.com/hungerstrike.html
Blue Skies....................John
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Post by Admin on Jul 24, 2006 19:16:32 GMT -5
Agreed, and good for her! Here's the latest on Jemsek, though I hesitate to post it because it infuriates me so much! I don't know of anyone going to him that isn't aware upfront on this Lyme controversy and how he treats.....you can bet they did their research beforehand. Most of them go because they cannot get the treatment he offers elsewhere, and they sure as heck know about his protocols. I suspect a set-up just like with the other LLMDs. www.charlotte.com/mld/observer/news/local/15087980.htm The Charlotte Observer Charlotte NC July 21, 2006 Board sets limits on Jemsek's work State panel requires consent, 2nd opinions KAREN GARLOCH kgarloch@charlotteobserver.com The N.C. Medical Board imposed restrictions Thursday on the practice of Dr. Joseph Jemsek because of his unorthodox diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease. Last month, the board suspended Jemsek's license, but stayed the suspension, allowing him to continue seeing patients in his Huntersville clinic. Several witnesses testified that he misdiagnosed them with the tick- borne illness and treated them with intravenous antibiotics for many months without telling them the treatment exceeded the standard. The board imposed four conditions on Jemsek's practice. . Patients must sign informed consent forms explaining that Jemsek's treatment differs from that of most N.C. doctors. . If a diagnosis of Lyme disease isn't supported by tests that meet the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria, a patient must get a second opinion from an N.C. doctor approved by the board president. The patient would be free to decide which treatment to pursue. . Treatment with antibiotics for longer than two months must be part of a research project approved by the board and monitored by appropriate authorities. Any complications of treatment must be addressed immediately. Jemsek said he felt optimistic about the board's ruling. "It's obviously not ideal, but I think it shows the board is working with me in trying to protect patient interests and still see that medical care is carried out," he said.
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Post by jwf on Jul 25, 2006 0:05:31 GMT -5
The kicker is the limitation to 2 months of antibiotics. That's just enough to start a good herx if you're chronic. There is some confusion about whether that includes IV and oral.
There is some dirty laundry here that should be aired out at some point.
It has to do with BCBS and the NC Medical Board. Strange bedfellows. Hope this will find its way into court.
Blue Skies.............John
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