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“Lyme literate” doctor scam: A couple’s horrific experience
9 May 2024

“Lyme literate” doctor scam: A couple’s horrific experience

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Rogues Gallery, Stories | 0

ILADS leaders defended the fraudster

children, coinfections, false positive diagnoses, felonies, ILADS, ILADS/ILADEF leaders, inappropriate prescribing, Kansas, Medical Child Abuse, Missouri, quackery, taxes, victims
ILADS Clifford Fetters conned a dying cancer patient, says complaint
3 May 2024

ILADS Clifford Fetters conned a dying cancer patient, says complaint

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Rogues Gallery, Stories | 0

“I’d like to see him lose his license,” says her widower.

ACAM, cancer and tumors, ILADS, inappropriate prescribing, Indiana, muscle testing, patient harms, quackery, Supportive Oligonucleotide Therapy (SOT)
Chronic Lyme quackery causes liver damage
8 Mar 2024

Chronic Lyme quackery causes liver damage

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Document repository, Stories | 0

So many drugs! 😮

antibiotic stewardship, antibiotics, Doctor and scientist commentaries, inappropriate prescribing, Maryland, patient harms, treatments
ILADS method should not be used, says Polish Health Ministry
1 Mar 2024

ILADS method should not be used, says Polish Health Ministry

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Document repository, Local Info, Science vs myths | 0

ILADS document leads to abuse of antibiotic treatment, according to an expert

Doctor and scientist commentaries, Europe, ILADS, inappropriate prescribing, Poland
“Chronic Lyme” patient dies after refusing lupus treatment
21 Apr 2023

“Chronic Lyme” patient dies after refusing lupus treatment

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Document repository, Stories | 0

She was wrongly treated for Lyme for 12+ years

autoimmune disease, Czech Republic, Doctor and scientist commentaries, Europe, inappropriate prescribing, lupus, patient deaths, patient harms
FDA cites IgeneX for problematic testing
23 Jan 2023

FDA cites IgeneX for problematic testing

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Rogues Gallery, Science vs myths | 0

The loophole employed by predatory Lyme labs and Theranos

Australia, California, Canada, CDC, Doctor and scientist commentaries, FDA action, IgeneX, ILADS, ILADS/ILADEF leaders, inappropriate prescribing, quackery, testing
Our favorites from Dr. Glaucomflecken
24 Dec 2022

Our favorites from Dr. Glaucomflecken

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Science vs myths | 0

Worth watching

antibiotic stewardship, antibiotics, Doctor and scientist commentaries, inappropriate prescribing, scientific publishing
Geeta Shroff/Nutech MediWorld: Exploiting hope  with discredited stem cell treatments
19 Dec 2022

Geeta Shroff/Nutech MediWorld: Exploiting hope with discredited stem cell treatments

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Rogues Gallery, Stories | 0

So much time and money wasted

Bay Area Lyme Foundation, ILADS, ILADS/ILADEF leaders, inappropriate prescribing, India, LymeDisease.org, Medical Child Abuse, neurological disorders, quackery, SPECT scans, stem cells, treatments
Anti-vax doctor Paul Thomas surrenders license after gross negligence, mistreating children
11 Nov 2022

Anti-vax doctor Paul Thomas surrenders license after gross negligence, mistreating children

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Rogues Gallery | 0

Another dangerous integrative/functional medicine quack

anti-vaccine beliefs, children, Hawaii, inappropriate prescribing, Institute for Functional Medicine, Medical Child Abuse, Medical neglect, Oregon, treatments, Washington
Teenager develops psychosis after abuse with antibiotics and disulfiram
7 Nov 2022

Teenager develops psychosis after abuse with antibiotics and disulfiram

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Document repository, Stories | 0

Another horrific consequence of a fake chronic Lyme diagnosis

adolescents, children, Disulfiram, Doctor and scientist commentaries, inappropriate prescribing, Medical Child Abuse, Pennsylvania, treatments
Lyme misdiagnosis story from 1991
7 Nov 2022

Lyme misdiagnosis story from 1991

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Document repository, Stories | 0

Patients fixated on Lyme disease

American Medical Association, cancer and tumors, Doctor and scientist commentaries, false positive, inappropriate prescribing, Texas
Chronic Lyme diagnosis and treatment lead to abuse of teenage boy
22 Sep 2021

Chronic Lyme diagnosis and treatment lead to abuse of teenage boy

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Document repository, Stories | 0

Pediatricians discuss another horrifying case of Medical Child Abuse

children, Doctor and scientist commentaries, inappropriate prescribing, Medical Child Abuse
UK watchdog condemns ILADS propaganda
18 Feb 2021

UK watchdog condemns ILADS propaganda

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Document repository, Rogues Gallery, Science vs myths | 0

Beware of fake experts trying to legitimize themselves

children, Doctor and scientist commentaries, ILADS, ILADS/ILADEF leaders, inappropriate prescribing, International Scientific Consensus, Medical Child Abuse, UK
Chronic Lyme drugs cause life-threatening skin detachment
6 Dec 2020

Chronic Lyme drugs cause life-threatening skin detachment

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Document repository, Stories | 0

A toxic reaction to a cocktail of 6 drugs & homeopathy

Doctor and scientist commentaries, France, homeopathy, inappropriate prescribing, patient harms
ILADS doctor disciplined after “Lyme” patient dies of Cancer
24 Sep 2020

ILADS doctor disciplined after “Lyme” patient dies of Cancer

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Rogues Gallery | 0

Found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct

ACIDS, Australia, cancer and tumors, IgeneX, ILADS, inappropriate prescribing, Morgellons, New South Wales
David C. Wright: Disciplined after mistreated patient gets C. diff
12 Jun 2020

David C. Wright: Disciplined after mistreated patient gets C. diff

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Rogues Gallery | 0

An appalling story

California, Clostridioides difficile, FDA action, gallbladder disease, inappropriate prescribing, opportunistic infections
“Lyme Literate” Martin D. Fried: Felony Drug Conviction
11 Feb 2020

“Lyme Literate” Martin D. Fried: Felony Drug Conviction

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Rogues Gallery | 0

Many strange beliefs.

Bartonella, children, felonies, inappropriate prescribing, Lyme Disease Association, LymeDisease.org, New Jersey, New York, opioids, Pennsylvania
Kurt E. Johnson: Disciplined after allegations of gross negligence
3 Nov 2019

Kurt E. Johnson: Disciplined after allegations of gross negligence

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Rogues Gallery | 0

7 patients allegedly mistreated

California, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, inappropriate prescribing, LymeDisease.org
ILADS Alan Vinitsky: Professional Misconduct
25 Mar 2019

ILADS Alan Vinitsky: Professional Misconduct

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Rogues Gallery | 0

Disciplined by medical boards in Maryland, Pennsylvania, & New York.

AAEM, ILADS, inappropriate prescribing, Maryland, mold, New York, opioids, Pennsylvania
Michael Belfiore: “Drug Dealer” Convicted of Causing Two Patient Deaths
5 Mar 2019

Michael Belfiore: “Drug Dealer” Convicted of Causing Two Patient Deaths

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Rogues Gallery | 0

Illegal distribution of oxycodone

ILADS, inappropriate prescribing, New York, opioids, patient deaths, patient harms

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  • Mother falsely claimed son was harmed by vaccines, Lyme disease, leaky gut, heavy metals, EMFs, gluten, and more
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  • Teenager develops psychosis after abuse with antibiotics and disulfiram
  • Lyme misdiagnosis story from 1991
  • My mom has MS. Facebook convinced her she had “chronic Lyme”.
  • Chronic illness support group bans Lyme misinformation to protect patients
  • Pediatrician discusses alarming “chronic Lyme” abuse of a young boy
  • Chronic Lyme diagnosis and treatment lead to abuse of teenage boy
  • So-Called “Special” Issues of Journals: Big Money for Gold OA Publishers
  • FDA warns of child abuse with MMS bleach
  • UK watchdog condemns ILADS propaganda
  • UK warns about inappropriate Lyme disease testing
  • Experts: How Lyme disease became a scapegoat
  • Experts review “Chronic Lyme Disease”
  • Chronic Lyme drugs cause life-threatening skin detachment
  • Lyme literate child abuser disciplined twice
  • False Lyme diagnoses documented by military doctors
  • ILADS doctor disciplined after “Lyme” patient dies of Cancer
  • NIH discusses IgeneX unreliability for Lyme testing
  • On Lyme, 20+ German Medical Groups Agree
  • David C. Wright: Disciplined after mistreated patient gets C. diff
  • Journalist mom explains appeal and dangers of chronic Lyme
  • “Lyme Literate” Martin D. Fried: Felony Drug Conviction
  • Fewer deaths in Lyme patients than typical Americans, a year after diagnosis
  • Lyme continuing education (CME, CEU) for medical professionals
  • Samento/Cat’s Claw: Chronic Lyme Snake Oil
  • Kurt E. Johnson: Disciplined after allegations of gross negligence
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  • Chronic Lyme disease: A scam that should be condemned!

About LymeScience

The CDC and medical organizations around the world have warned of false and misleading information about curable tick-borne infections like Lyme disease.

Such misinformation is being spread by so-called “Lyme literate” doctors and “Lyme warriors” who promote themselves as patient advocates while doing a disservice to patients.

Victims of misinformation may come to believe they have multiple sham infections such as “chronic Lyme”, “chronic tick-borne Bartonella”, “chronic Babesia”, “toxic mold illness”, and Morgellons. Often, they are also falsely told they are immunocompromised.

Families are spending enormous amounts of time and money on quackery in desperate attempts to treat unrecognized infections, when something else is causing the symptoms.

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