Test Results from IGeneX

I am new to this lyme disease forum. Just received my results from IGeneX and not sure what it all means. I am meeting with a couple of LLND's next week to discuss. I have felt sick for over 10+ years and have seen too many doctors to even count. Had low wbc, thyroid issues, Chronic fatigue syndrome and a slew of other health issues. There are lots of + marks below. Any feedback would be appreciated.

Lyme IgM Western Blot
18 kDa +
**31 kDa +++
**34 kDa ++
**39 kDa IND
**41 kDa +++
58 kDa ++

Lyme IgG Western Blot
**41 kDa IND

Co-infections:

Babesia Fish (RNA) Negative

Bartonella Fish Negative

HME Panel (monocytic)
E. chaffeensis IgM <20
E. chaffeensis IgG 160

HGA Panel (granulocyctic)
A. phagocytophilum IgM 80
A. phagocytophilum IgG <40

B. henselai IFA (G/M)
B. henselae IgM <20
B. henselae IgG <40

Thank you sueg.

I knew it wasn't just all in my head. The pieces are slowly falling in place and it is all starting to make sense. I tried to tell my doctor years ago that I thought I had Lyme, but the western blot from their lab came back negative and that is where it ended. If I only had know or researched more.

Hi BD,
Welcome to our community!
If you haven't yet, please do read through our "New to Lyme? Start here!" thread that sits at the top of the forum. It's packed with helpful information, symptom lists, detoxing suggestions and much more.

Your test results are pretty clearly reacting to some of the Lyme specific bands, so you have Lyme.

Do you have a LLMD (Lyme Literate Medical Doctor) yet? If not, we can likely help with that.

For information on finding a Lyme Literate Medical Doctor(LLMD) in your area, you can start a new thread titled something like:"Looking for LLMD/LLND in the _______ area." Although you will need to enable your email option in your profile in order to receive any recommendations, as we don't allow doctor's names and contact info to be posted on the forum for several reasons. You can enable your email option in your profile, under 'edit profile'. Be sure to click the submit button to actually save your preference.

​You can send me an email by clicking on my screen name or the small blue envelop under my screen name. I may have contact information for some LLMD's in your area as well.​ Please be sure to include the state and area of the state that you are searching for a LLMD in.


You can email Stephanie at: [email protected] You can also go to: www.turnthecorner.org/ if you want to learn a little bit more about Lyme Disease.

You can also go to The Lyme Disease Association and search for LLMD's 3 times in a month. You have to register first. Here is the link: www.lymediseaseassociation.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=277&Itemid=74

​ You can also now email TBDA (Tick Borne Disease Alliance) at [email protected]​
​ and ask for LLMD referrals also.
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You will want to find an ILADS (International Lyme And Associated Diseases Society) trained doctor, as ID Docs (Infectious Disease Doctors) believe Lyme is hard to catch and easy to treat, and don't believe in the reality of chronic Lyme. Go to the ILADS site to read the new (2014) Treatment guidelines to get you started on your Lyme journey.www.ilads.org/lyme/ILADS_Guidelines.pdf