I had my follow-up yesterday. My LabCorp CD 57 was 718. My Quest lyme was negative. The Dr stated they had never seen a CD57 number that high. She didn't know what to make of it. I said that from what I've been reading, it suggests either my immune system is kicking butt (although I've not take any meds), OR that I am very, very ill. She said she never encountered this, so she has no idea. She was smiling the entire time. Like this was all funny. She also didn't offer any comments, directives, inquiry, zilch.
My quest test was neg. But, I tested positive two months ago via IGeneX with 6 positive bands, two with a double +. This dr said I do not have lyme.
She said I might have Barts, but didnt' know if they could draw my blood due to the holiday. She never talked to the staff to find out, she didnt' do anything to find out so we could get this done, after going over it for at least 10 minutes, so I just said, not thanks. What I don't understand, at the 1st appt she mentioned if anything, I might 'just have' barts, but she never tested it with the 16 tests she ordered! What?
She again stated that she believes I need an anti-depressent to help with my pain, twitching, tingling, numbness, dropping things, walking like I'm drunk, neck and head pain/tingling, word loss, cold/hot, rage, etc.
I said since I know that something is going on inside of my body because I can feel it, and I know my body is really off and suffering because I know via tests my adrenals are shot, lead issues, etc., why would I want to put a chemical cocktail into my body that 21% ppl have adverse side effects, many being the same things I'm presently dealing with? Only to put a damper on my brain/thinking/feeling? I said, no thanks. She said again, that prior to practising just lyme, as a pcp she prescribed anti-depressents to 50% of her patients and they all would come back to thank her. I just looked at her. Okay, good for them, I said, but that's not for me. I'm NOT depressed.
I told her thank you, I feel we've gone as far as we can, and I need to keep looking for help somewhere else.
At least yesterday she didn't charge me! She said that since she wasn't able to help me, she didn't feel right having me pay. Thank God! But then, I go out to the front desk and reiterate I need a copy of all my paperwork, the new test results, and a copy of my IGeneX test. Office personel keep insisting she didn't have the IGeneX paperwork, that I didn't give it to them. That I was mistaken. It's just not here. No, it's not here in this pile, or here. She was very rude, and condenscending to me. But then she said, 'Oh, wait, here it is.' No sorry, nothing. I just said, "Oh, so you DO have it." Not going back. Nope.
Side note:I wonder do some ppl who deal with us going through lyme, do they do stuff like this on purpose? It's as though they know that we already deal with so many memory, feeling, thinking issues... this type of behaviour and attitude really adds to the pressure of working so hard to function and stay calm/focused. It's so difficult every single day. At least for me. I always say thank you for those who are soft and tender hearted, slow to move and respond, as though they know that we deal with every sense on our bodies/minds being overwhelmed and bombarded and we are in pain, tired and often wired, too, and they are supportive, not adding to our struggle. Like angels. Just can't explain it but those who deal with this understand.
I will keep praying. I will keep taking my herbals and supplements, as they are really helping with some of my issues. I will either seek out local holistic care, or another llmd I heard about and whose website and staff were positive and supportive (Shout out to Shelly71! Thank you!!!).
God is able and I receive all good things. Direction and guidance being two of those.
Peace and Love for you, from yourself. It all starts there. May we be blessed and feel cherished this day.
Thank you for being. Healings in process for all of us! Amen!