Dr. Cameron listened

Lyme Research and Practice

Dr. Daniel Cameron

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Dr. Cameron listened to me in a very caring, human way, he asked appropriate follow-up questions, etc. He explained to me that my symptoms could be related to Lyme disease. He said he would send my blood for testing, and then we would discuss options. He explained what those options were even before the test. The test came back negative. He reviewed my options - start treatment on antibiotics (improvement in symptoms or lack thereof would aid diagnosis) or explore other avenues, such as see a different gynecologist to try to treat vulvodynia, interstitial cystitis, etc. He didn't seem to have an interest in which I chose other than my doing what I was comfortable with and getting relief. I really liked that.

I felt like he was a partner in my health. I went the conservative route and held off on antibiotics. I had no luck with the next gynecologist. It took me a month to get in, and then another month to find out I had "No evidence of yeast." That apparently being all she tested for after me spilling my heart out and telling her my concerns about early menopause, no interest in sex, constant pain, etc. So I started antibiotics with Dr. Cameron. Within 3 weeks all my gynecological symptoms had disappeared. After 3 years of deterioration! It's like I have a new lease on life. My joints are getting better too. But I have been exercising a lot, and I don't know if the improvement there is due to the antibiotics. However, I had exercised a lot in the past three years as well, even went to physical therapy, and had had very limited improvement. It could be that the antibiotics set the stage for the improvement with exercise.