im putting this here in order not to step on anyones posts, but this has to do with the lyme posts in the good, bad neuro thread. When i had a spinal tap, lyme and west nile for that matter was tested for. Id be surprised if that wasnt the case with Alan also. So if you have the report from the spinal tap take a look and see. The report i received goes into some detail about lyme, which was negative by the way , as well as blood tests i have had along the way several times.

I would not expect NYC doctors or hospitals to be as up on lyme disease as places where tics are common. Stony Brook on Long Island from what i hear, would be a much better place to be examined or tested for Lyme. They get a lot more of it and have developed specialization in it. Im not sure if you can get blood sent there to be tested but you could call and ask.