I'd like to hear from someone whose child had Lyme and was also diagnosed as Autistic!

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Posted by Nancy on October 02, 2000 at 10:51:56:

Hi,

I had posted a message awhile ago but I'm hoping there is someone with a similar situation. My daughter
is 3 and was diagnosed with Lyme in May. Two months later she was diagnosed as Autistic. I'm convinced
that it was caused by the Lyme Disease. She became a different person after having Lyme. I've been
speaking with Brian Fallon at Columbia Univ. about this and I feel my daughter needs more tests. Even
if she is truly Autistic I can't ignore the possibility she may still have Lyme. I don't know which is worse.
I have been looking for a Pediatric Lyme specialist but no one takes insurance. It's getting very frustrating
because my daughter has two major illnesses of which no doctor thinks could be connected. I would
appreciate hearing from anyone who is in this situation or knows of someone who is. Thanks to all who
reply!

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Re: I'd like to hear from someone whose child had Lyme and was also diagnosed as Autistic! James 02:31:53 10/03/00 (0)
Re: I'd like to hear from someone whose child had Lyme and was also diagnosed as Autistic! M.A. 15:12:54 10/02/00 (2)
- Re: I'd like to hear from someone whose child had Lyme and was also diagnosed as Autistic! Sarah E.L.Weiss 23:41:21 10/03/00 (1)
  - To Sarah Nancy 15:40:14 10/05/00 (0)

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: Hi, : I had posted a message awhile ago but I'm hoping there is someone with a similar situation. My daughter : is 3 and was diagnosed with Lyme in May. Two months later she was diagnosed as Autistic. I'm convinced : that it was caused by the Lyme Disease. She became a different person after having Lyme. I've been : speaking with Brian Fallon at Columbia Univ. about this and I feel my daughter needs more tests. Even : if she is truly Autistic I can't ignore the possibility she may still have Lyme. I don't know which is worse. : I have been looking for a Pediatric Lyme specialist but no one takes insurance. It's getting very frustrating : because my daughter has two major illnesses of which no doctor thinks could be connected. I would : appreciate hearing from anyone who is in this situation or knows of someone who is. Thanks to all who : reply!