Need help interpreting IGeneX results

IND means there was some activity seen on the band. So it's not negative, most LLMD's see IND as a positive result. I'm not an expert as far as the testing goes, but it looks very likely that you have it.

My igenex results were:
**31 IND
**39 IND
**41 +
**41 +
PCR urine positive
IFA 80

You could have some additional tests done (did you have the urine tests done? Co infections?), but if you and your LLMD are sure of Lyme, I would go on with your treatment.

Maybe someone with more expertise on the western blot will give you their input.

I believe so. I have had some good days, still have some pretty bad ones here and there, but only been treating 11 weeks.

I take the inner defense daily - 1 capsule, just started taking 2 a day recently - I'm building up. And I take thieves twice a day under the the tongue 2 drops. I need to start one of the protocols I mentioned on your earlier post, but haven't yet.

I really like them and I've read some promising testimonials. I believe they will be a big help in my healing

my understanding of IND is the stain for the antibody was not dark enough to be considered positive but there was some color at that specific band (weight) which is why LLMDs I believe consider INDs as positive otherwise there would have been no reaction at all. But since the labs have to meet guidelines set up by CDC for determining Lyme and coinfections, IND just means there was a reaction but not enough to be a positive. That was probably clear as mud.

Hello,
Please remember that there are 101 reasons why people with Lyme can be antibody negative. A good doctor will make a clinical diagnosis taking into account your history and symptoms, and not rely on antibody tests at all.

The 23 and 39 bands are extremely specific for Borrelia burgdorferi , and an IND is stronger evidence than a negative, so this is additional evidence your LLMD can take into account. Many mainstream doctors insist that IgM bands are worthless without a postive IgG, but this is because they are following CDC and IDSA flawed protocols, which are themselves worthless. Long ago it was found that in chronic Lyme a person may have IgM late in the disease without IgG.

As for 41, this band represents the flagellin protein. Flagellae are a "tail" in some bacteria; in Lyme it's internal, nt sticking out, and is more like the propelling mechanism on an outboard motor, helping it to corkscrew through tissue.

Band 41 is extremely common in Lyme, but not considered specific, as there are other bacteria which will cross-react with it. There is a band called "41 int" which has been used in Europe; this represents a part of the flagellin protein which IS specific to Borrelia - however, it's not widely in use.

If your LLMD has made a clinical diagnosis of Lyme, you can have confidence in that. However, if you want more assurance for yourself and can afford it, there is the Advanced Laboratory culture test. This is an excellent test which can actually grow the bacteria from your blood, and has detected it even i people who have had long-term antibiotic treatment.

Sadly CDC are currently engaged in an attack on it, hurling false accusations and attempting to shut it down, as it proves that everything they have said on Lyme is not true.

Elena

Did your results ever come in?

I had been sick since the birth of my daughter. Two years later I got tested:

IgM
**34 IND
**39 IND
**41 ++
66 +

IgG
**31 IND
**41 ++
58 +

My llmd thought I was suspicious for Lyme as well. Just wanted you to know my results weren't clear cut but I chose to treat anyway and I'm 80% better!