teragram said...
Personally, I doubt that it's normal, but I'm not qualified to say.
Anyone who did only a partial Western Blot is being a bit irresponsible.
Do you have symptoms, and if so, what are they?
If your symptoms are consistent with Lyme (we can probably tell you), then you need to see a doctor who specializes in Lyme Disease, or an LLMD.
Moderators?
Margaret
1. Yes my symptoms are very Lyme-like. I did one of the tests and I scored over 60-70 and a score over 45 indicated Lyme. That's why I ordered the blood test (on my own).
My health issues started 2 years ago, with systemic health problems I never had before. They suspected the usual Lupus, MS etc...These were later excluded through several blood tests/ head MRI.
One year ago I gave up trying because noone could figure out what was wrong and I lived with some pain. Mostly stomach and back pain plus intermittent neurological issues.
Fast forward to 1 month ago, I get a repeat of a major systemic attack, joint pain all over, pricks and burning sensation. Pricks all over, including in the back of my eyes. Food intolerance to stuff I have eaten million times before. It was hard to even drink water for some reason.
After 4-5 days of this it was hard to even hold up my tiny tablet because the joint would give way. Then it just stopped one day. So about
10 days after the attack and 5 days after it was over I ordered the blood test.
In retrospect, I should've probably waited for 30 days. But the traces of borrelia seem to indicate I've been exposed to the bacteria in the past. Should I do a repeat?
2. I've also found small blood sucking parasites around my home. I'm no expert but they seem/behave more like bed begs then ticks.
TLDR: Yes I've had lyme-like issues. I would like to find a LLMD and a bug testing place where they will rip the guts of these little ****ers so I know what's in them. I live in Macedonia, it's a small country right above Greece.
Post Edited (interpro) : 11/10/2014 9:20:41 PM (GMT-7)