![]() *Thus two bands reactive, so the test was interpreted as POSITIVE *Thus only one band reactive, so the test was interpreted as NEGATIVE IgM of 23 reactive (all others including 41 nonreactive) IgG of 41 reactive (all others not reactive) Here's my reasoning, and I hope you can help me assess. I went to the MD's office and requested both Lyme tests and as I am researching, and after reading your post, I think the first test can be interpreted as Positive, meaning I would have had the lyme probably at least a month before that. I'm now on Doxy 100mg for 4 weeks.which is good. I went on for the next few months with worsening symptoms and new ones: heart palpitations, heavy breathing, extreme anxiety, almost like panic attacks, terrible insomnia, unable to concentrate or keep track of my thoughts, and sometimes when I talk the words come out backwords and it's like my response time is abnormally delayed.Īnyway, I got a bit side-tracked, but with the worsening symptoms, we retested again on November 1 and she called and told me I was Positive for Lyme and that I must have got it sometime between the two tests. My MD tested me on July 8 because I was having a lot of unexplained symptoms: fatigue, HA's, nausea, sleeping problems, mood problems, night sweats, hair loss. I'm trying to figure out when I most likely contracted this disease. And anyone else who might like to help me solve a puzzle! I would really appreciate any help I can get understanding this. (2nd edition)" by Karen Vanderhoof-Forschner. I also recommend the book "Everything You Need To Know about Lyme Disease He is one of the top Lyme doctors in the country, and many Lyme doctors follow his protocols. Joseph Burrascano's 2005 Diagnostic Hints and Treatment Guidelines For Lyme and Other Tick Borne Illnesses (on-line). It is also important to learn as much as possible. If you need a doctor recommendation, let us know. It is important to be tested for these by a Lyme reputable lab such as IgeneX in Palo Alto, CA. It may affect treatment choice and progress. Many people who have Lyme are co-infected. Many doctors do not understand Lyme and treat with outdated protocols.īesides Lyme, ticks can also transmit several co-infections including Babesiosis, two types of Ehrlichiosis (HME & HGE), Bartonella, and Mycoplasma. It is very important to see a kowledgeable doctor. Lncreased motion sickness, vertigo, poor balanceĭisorientation: getting lost, going to wrong placesĭisturbed sleep-too much, too little, early awakeningĮxaggerated symptoms or worse hangover from alcohol Tingling, numbness, burning or stabbing sensations, shooting painsĮyes/Vision: double, blurry, increased floaters, light sensitivityĮars/Hearing: buzzing, ringing, ear pain, sound sensitivity Neck creeks and cracks, neck stiffness, neck pain Heart palpitations, pulse skips, heart blockĪny history of a heart murmur or valve prolapse? Unexplained fevers, sweats, chills, or flushingĬhange in bowel function-constipation, diarrhea You can have any combination of symptoms. They use more sensitive testing and list more bands on the Western Blot.ĭo you have symptoms? How long have you had them? Below is a Lyme symptom list. Which lab did the test? It is important to be tested by a Lyme lab such as IgeneX in Palo Alto, CA. The CDC requires several Lyme-specific bands to be present for the test to be considered positive however, many people who have Lyme do not have this many bands. No test for Lyme disease is completely reliable, and results can vary by lab. The IgM tests for a more recent infection, the IgG a longer standing one. This band positive also have the co-infection Ehrlichiosis)ĥ8 unknown but may be a heat-shock Bb proteinĦ6 cross-reactive for all Borrelia, common in all bacteriaĨ3 specific antigen for the Lyme bacterium, probably a cytoplasmic membraneĩ3 unknown, probably the same protein in band 83, just migrates differently in some patients Below is the breakdown of the Western Blot bands:Ģ2 specific for Bb, probably really the 23/25 bandĢ3-25 outer surface protein C (OspC), specific for Bbģ0 unknown probably an outer surface protein common in European andģ1 outer surface protein A (OspA), specific for Bbģ4 outer surface protein B (OspB) specific for Bbģ9 is a major protein of Bb flagellin specific for BbĤ1 flagellin protein of all spirochetes this is usually the first to appear after a Bb infection and is specific for all BorrelliaĤ5 cross-reactive for all Borellia (sometimes people with Lyme who have ![]()
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