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Posted 4/15/2015 8:01 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, I just got my test results back from Igenex. Can anyone please help my interpret? Thank you!

Test Name: IFA B Burgdorferi G/M/A Result: 80

Ranges:
<40 Negative
40 Inderterminate
= OR >80 Positive

Lyme IgM WESTERN BLOT

IGM Result NEGATIVE
CDC/NYS Result NEGATIVE

18 kda. -
**23-25 kda. -
28 kda. -
30 kda. -
**31 kda. IND
**34 kda. -
**39 kda.
**41 kda. +
45 kda. -
58 kda. -
66 kda. -
73 kda. -
**83-93 kda. -


LYME IgG WESTERN BLOT

Igenex - IGG - IND
CDC/NYS- Result Negative

18 kda -
*23-25 kda -
28 kda +
30 kda -
**31 kda +
**34 kda -
**39 kda -
**41 kda ++
45 kda -
58 kda -
66 kda -
**83-93 kda -

GENOMIC - B Burgdorferi NEGATIVE
PLASMID - B Burgdorferi NEGATIVE
Posted 4/15/2015 8:41 PM (GMT 0)
Hi KT1988 - even though they aren't 'positive'...you have IND and + bands - which means your body is producing antibiodies for Lyme.

I would recommend you make an appointment with LLMD and bring your test results, along with your history of symptoms, whether you saw a tick on you, bullseye rash, etc.
He/She will be able to clinically diagnose you.

Are you having symptoms that could be attributed to Lyme disease?
Posted 4/15/2015 8:57 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the response Girlie. I have an appointment with an LLMD in May, but I wanted to just see what all of you well-versed in Lyme think.

Yes, I haven't been myself for about two years, but things started to get particularly bad about 6 months ago. Symptoms include fatigue, brain fog, on and off blurred vision, aches and pain all over, depression, headaches. My symptoms seem to get worse and then slightly better, and then worse again, in a never-ending cycle. I was tested for adrenal fatigue and it came back showing that my cortisol was very low throughout the whole day. I also found out that I was hypothyroid. I've been on hydrocortisone and natural dessicated thyroid hormone, however, my symptoms still remain. Pre-symptoms I was an avid hiker and have always had a dog. I have pulled a tick or two off of me before, but I can't recall when that was, and I didn't see a rash, but I understand that most people never see a rash.
Posted 4/15/2015 9:06 PM (GMT 0)
I'm glad you have an appt scheduled - and May is just around the corner.
Your symptoms certainly sound like they could be from Lyme disease.

So while you wait, you might want to get your body ready - healthy diet, drink lots of water (squeeze some lemon juice in some), take probiotics - those are a few ideas to support your body while you wait for your appt.

You might also want to start taking warm Epsom salt baths - it's a great way to detox.
Posted 4/15/2015 10:27 PM (GMT 0)
Good thing I've already been treating my body well...I'll definitely keep on that. One more question...on the test info, it says that "if only 31 and 41 kda are positive, then a confirmation test for Indeterminate WB result is recommended. Some viral antibodies cross react with 31 and 41 kda". Those are the only positive bands on mine, so does that suggest that maybe Lyme is not the culprit? Like maybe some other virus is at work?
Posted 4/15/2015 10:38 PM (GMT 0)
KT - That is what my husband's test was - IND and he did the extra test called Epitope. He wanted to see if he could get a positive test. (I needed it, too, because it would be difficult for my husband to be convinced to treat if not positive and I'm the one pushing him to get treated)

I don't know if there's a timeframe...how long after they can do the test...so if you're going to do it, you might want to contact your Dr. a.s.a.p.
I belive it cost $100 for the confirmation test. It will confirm with something like 95% that it is lyme, and not the virus.

But, even if you don't do the test, a LLMD will still evaluate you clinically and let you know if the extra test is necessary. You could wait if you don't want to spend the $100...or you could do it and would probably be ready by your appointment.
Posted 4/15/2015 10:53 PM (GMT 0)
Got it, thanks for the info. I'll most likely do that. If you don't mind sharing, just out of curiosity, did your husband's Epitope come back positive?
Posted 4/15/2015 11:04 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, it did.

But, remember....even if it doesn't, you still could have lyme disease...diagnosed clinically by your LLMD.

There are soooo many false negatives...

But, my husband, he's the kind of guy who just plods along, one foot in front of the other, no complaining...but not feeling well. He has a lab req from his reg. Dr. from almost 4 months ago to recheck his cholesterol, sugars, etc...but just hasn't gotten around to it.
He just pawns it off to 'getting old' - he's only early 50's. Geez...maybe if he was early 80's.

So, I pushed for the extra test...so he couldn't deny that his symptoms could very likely be from lyme disease.
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