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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This has to be a multi-pronged approach in my opinion.

I would keep getting her tested, you need to talk to more doctors including a Rheumatologist who can run tests for any autoimmune diseases - which PANDAS is one of. Get her tested for that again.

At the same time I would make an appointment to see a neurologist, as well as a therapist to see what is going on with her mental health.

Lastly - your gut is your second brain so I would clean up her diet asap. Remove sugar, in all forms - bread, pasta, rice, snack foods.  do only organic fruit, vegetables and meats. And stick with it.  Do not give up.[/quote]

OP.
Thanks. I think this could be the right approach.
But, test her for what? She's been tested for all sorts of infections, and every single test came back normal. (Thyroid, Lyme, strep titers, vitamin levels, mono, a whole bunch of other things.) 
What would a rheumatologist test her for? She has no aches and pains. No OCD symptoms, which are typical of PANDAS.
She's been cleared by a therapist. She is not depressed or anxious. 
Her diet at home is good, but that's an area that may need more work. [/quote]

I would recommend seeing a doctor at NIHA in Friendship Heights. We love Dr. Bradley. Did the previous doctors do a simple lyme test or a full Western blot test? [/quote]

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