Dr. Marybeth Lambe
Travel Medicine
Snoqualmie, WA
47 years experience female
Locations
Snoqualmie Valley Clinic
Snoqualmie, WA
My office hours
Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Insurances accepted
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Premera Blue Cross
About
Bio
Hi! I am Marybeth Lambe MD FAAFP. I enjoy working in Family Practice, caring for patients of all ages. I have been in practice for almost thirty years in the same community since 1984. I also practice travel and wilderness medicine. I graduated from the University of Michigan and went through residency in a UCLA affiliated program in San Bernardino California.
We have raised 7 children on a small dairy farm here in Washington state where I am licensed, and I enjoy hiking, mountain climbing, and gardening.
I also work as a writer and photographer. I really appreciate hearing each patient's story and working together to a healthy solution.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Travel Medicine
Family Medicine
Preventive Medicine
Wilderness Medicine
Licenses
United States: Washington
Doctor Q&A
488 Answers
83 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Yes but data varies: Congenital malaria occurs when infected mother transmits malaria to unborn child. Statistics vary as to rate of impact & severity. Co existent HIV in... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Possible Headache: The headache of altitude illness is often fierce and pounding. Some describe it as a hangover headache.
More serious high altitude cerebral edema (h... Read More
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4.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Prolonged Joint pain: Even though it is almost never fatal, the protracted joint pain lasting weeks, months or even a year or more & the extreme fatigue with paradoxical in... Read More
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5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Seek Advice: Most individuals risk for japanese encephalitis is exceedingly low. The incidence in tourists who travel to se asia is approximately 1/ million.
Your... Read More
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5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 63-year-old female asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Many Choices: It would be very wise to meet with a pain specialist prior to your surgery to set yourself up for success. Alternative investigation too may help: med... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Learn Your risks: You may need vaccines, especially if you are eating off the beaten path. Might well consider typhoid if it has been over 2 years since the killed shot... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
I am concerned: You are 30 weeks and high risk, you need to be comfortable sending any and all questions to your doctor or midwife. This is a good question here but a... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Next: If bowel stable off imodium, (loperamide) slowly advance diet : canned fruit juices, dry cereal, potatoes, oatmeal, plain noodles & then on to simple ... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Just to Clarify: I agree with above but just to make a few things plain:
flu (influenza) presents with fever, cough, muscle & joint aches. Never give a child Aspirin... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Dose number depends: Usually 3 vaccine doses are needed for full protection. The normal dose schedule is dose one, followed by second dose at least 4 weeks afterwards and ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Mosquitoes adore certain : Because of intense work in malaria, mosquitoes have been studied too. Genetic play a role in who mosquitoes like--if dad was always bitten, chances ar... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Similar destructive: It helps to look at the similarities:
both sabotage a normal full & diverse daily life
many other previously valued activities given up because of... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Yes a form of Sulfa: Lasix (furosemide) does have sulfa in it but it is a form of sulfa often tolerated by those with sulfa allergy.
Sulfa medications fall into two major... Read More
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5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Be Smart: Diamox--a diuretic that is sulfa based--should be taken 12-24 hours before reaching the trouble making altitude. Also, limit activities; go slow the f... Read More
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4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A member asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Yes: The Hepatitis B Vaccine is not a live vaccine but is made from dna particles only and cannot cause infection. It is well tolerated and safe. This vacc... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Partially: Up to 60% of cases are possibly genetic & there seems to be a common link between restless leg and adhd which is also genetic. Six genetic loci have e... Read More
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5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 39-year-old male asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Prevent bites: Avoid day biting mosquitoes that carry it in risk areas. Learn safe and wise use of deet. Consider Permethrin on clothing. Cover up if you can (wear ... Read More
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5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 54-year-old female asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Some options: Bv notorious for being recurrent.
Avoid intercourse or use condoms always during treatment period.
Probiotics such as lactobacillus Reuteri rc 14 ... Read More
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5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Expect: Expect a great trip but pack for the possible emergencies.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Doses are same but:: About 5% of people don't respond to 1st dose of mmr. The reason for the second dose is to catch those non responders & give them a chance to develop a... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Contact rash?: Wet material may be rough enough to have caused chafing & can look like sunburn. Is he drying his hip pads, tailbone pads, thigh pads, knee pads, comp... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Yes there are: You can watch for triggers and eliminate them if possible. These include stress, spicy foods, caffeine, alcohol, chocolate, nicotine, sleep deprivat... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Yes to an extent: We are pretty limited so far but, if you think, that is what transplants are. We can do internal body parts fairly well such as kidney, heart, lung, p... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Start age 21: Pap smears save lives. New recommendations are to begin at age 21 years unless you have special concerns--talk it over with your provider. Paps check ... Read More
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4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Agree though:: Predicting when urine would be negative is a bit uncertain. These tests stays positive longer when there has been longer use. I feel weird since it so... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Limited success: 1.Mosquitoes see movement more than an actual object and they see sharp contrasts of dark and light colors. Choose clothing that blends in with the en... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Also: 1) not wise in pregnancy as can cause uterus to cramp
2) can increase bleeding if on blood thinners already. You may also bleed more easily even if n... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Agree and...: Like dengue it is carried by a day biting mosquito & has many same symptoms if a patient becomes ill: fever, shaking chills, rash, headache, nausea, m... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Iron tablets recalle: Actually it is iron tablets contaminated with Meclizine that have been recalled. Bottles, marketed as iron (ferrous sulfate) and manufactured by advan... Read More
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5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Makes Blood Acidic: We hyperventilate at altitude, trying to grab more oxygen molecules. We blow off too much CO2 & ruin our acid base balance. We feel unwell. Diamox... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Some are: Those who self harm may have other addictions such as drugs, eating disorders, etc. Drug addiction, in turn, does have a higher incidence of self harm... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Agree and...: The word comes from italian "mala aria" (bad air), from the belief the disease was caused by unhealthy air in swampy districts. Spread by mosquitoes,... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Now Category B: The fda has upgraded Mefloquine to a category b drug and the cdc now recommends this medicine for prevention and treatment of malaria in all trimester... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Not Common to Take: Indinavir (crixivan) is not often prescribed in pregnancy when there are other alternatives though it is only a class c. The difficulty is that the co... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Only by Going Down: Altitude illness can be very severe. Mild nausea ; headache or loss of appetite can be prevented by going slow or benefit of taking Diamox (acetazolam... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Try Diamox (acetazolamide): Reason it is hard to sleep is 'periodic breathing' develops at high altitude, a form of sleep apnea where you literally pause and stop brea... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Obsessive Thoughts: This can be a sign of obsessive-compulsive disorder, or ocd. Recurrent thoughts, or phrases that you cannot seem to stop can be scary, frustrating, an... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Ovulation pain maybe: One possibility is "mittelschmerz" which is german for "middle pain". About 20% of women get this mid cycle, or 2 weeks before their period. It can la... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
No!: Every single cigarette cuts out another 11 minutes of your life. A single smoke a day increases the stiffness of blood vessels in young people a whopp... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
No: Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) is already a form of amoxil, it just has an additional component that Amoxil alone does not have.
The additi... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Not much research!: There is some thought that insulin resistance may increase at high altitude but not enough research has been done to be certain. We do know glucose mo... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Middle ear infected?: Did the doctor say you had a middle ear infection or was ear ache related to swollen glands & tonsil pressure? Feel free to call back & get better ans... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Yes: These are generally regarded as safe in conjunction with each other and do not have a profound effect on each other's metabolism within the body. You ... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Have: Have a plan and share it. Tell others where you are going and when you are expected back.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Also Bring:: 1.Back up antibiotic in case of diarrhea. Ask your doctor. Usually Ciprofloxacin unless going to regions near thailand. Other choice is azithromycin. ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Effective at which?: Kaopectate basically is pepto bismol (bismuth subsalicylate). Both have bismuth salicylic acid which may have some antibacterial properties. Both are ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Yes: Testing for group beta strep is done for all pregnancies at 35--37 weeks' gestation unless exceptions below. Not tested in these situations since tre... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
FamilyDoctor: Your family doctor should be your local expert at preventative health including vaccines. Hepatitis b is a wise choice. Also ask about tdap (tetanus, ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Often More: If i i understand: travel vaccines often include more than just a series of hepatitis b vaccine. You may need update on your tetanus and whooping coug... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Stop w/ supervision: You mention both valium & diazepam--are the same medicine. History of alcohol dependence or withdrawl is an added risk in your history. Red flags are ... Read More
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TestimonialsRecommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
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Apr 14, 2014
Dr. Lambe is an excellent family practitioner. Her patients that come to see me routinely speak her praise. Her workups are always very thoughtful and her decision making is always sound. Most importa...Read More
Nov 27, 2012
Dr. Lambe is a wonderful and knowledgeable physician. She is very experienced in Family and Travel Medicine, and I endorse her!
Dr. Mark Kasper
Nov 27, 2012
I endorse this excellent doctor wholeheartedly. I have had the pleasure of working with her since January 2010.
HealthTap member
This was very helpful. Thanks! Dealing with a furry child illness, & overwhelmed. I'm already fighting chronic disorders & depression. My cat is my champ & buddy. Your words helped me feel active abou...Read More
HealthTap member
This saved my life. Thank you. Ice is my LIFE. I would freeze bottle water and then break it up to eat. Ive experienced shortness of breath and dizzy episodes. I want to stop!
HealthTap member
Thanks! Being one of the "bigger" girls on my track team, my coach told me that it would help my times if I lost about 10 lbs. I'll tell him
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Michigan Medical School
Graduated 1980MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Graduated 1976MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Graduated 1978MD
Residency
UCLA
Awards
Top Doctor, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
Hedgebrook Women In Residence Award, Hedgebrook
David McKee Award: Resident of the Year 1980-1983, Residency Program
Affiliations
International Society of Travel Medicine
Infectious Disease Society of America
American Medical Association
Publications
A Brighter Generation
Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders in a County Hospital
The Good Enough Mother
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