I probably should not have said that LLMD's always see lyme. I'm still a bit frustrated on how long it takes to get diagnosed with anything, AS sufferers at the top of the list. I def. agree that one can have lyme and AS with lyme the poss. trigger - the symptoms are so alike. I support LLMD's, wish they weren't being attacked so they wouldn't have to bill out-of-pocket, making diagnosis that much more difficult. I actually gave up the "could I have lyme" after seeing an Integrative Med. Clinic with a lyme-friendly MD and Naturopath, their testing methods were a bit "quackery" some would say, but they're successfully treating many lyme patients, told me without a doubt I don't have lyme. I still had my doubts til I saw my rheum and xray results.
I do plan to push for antibiotics at my next appt. because I'm a firm believer that bacteria are triggers (in AS, RA, even MS -I've read some MS patients have been treated with antibiotics with success.)
The NSD helping lyme patients is pretty interesting. I wish everyone the best of luck in any treatment, so very thankful for sites like this that provide us with an arsenal of information in the fight to feel better - I learned pretty quickly to take matters in my own hands if I wanted answers, its hard to find a doctor who has time to research each and every symptom and treatment.
Thanks for listening MC
