Infectious disease Dr. witH Yale?

No, I don't think so. But I don't know the doctor personally. But as I just said in another thread about Columbia, big name hospitals tend to operate under the watchful eye of the CDC so I doubt they're going to do much for you.

BUT if your current doctor is a LLMD and suggested it because he knows that doctor, it's worth a shot. But only then.

She doesn't see the need for me to be on Diflucan every other day and nystatin on the other day. It doesn't seem to make a difference...in my blood work. Blood work always the same...high for Candida. So I am questioning also if the fungal medication is necessary....or the antibodies will always test high for intestinal candida

Infectious Disease at Yale is the absolute worst. They have 50% of their pediatric lyme patients seeking care elsewhere. They also are a fountainhead of misinformation that insurance companies latch onto as reasoning for denial of lyme patients claim. about the last place on earth I would ever go for care! That is just my opinion based on reading about them.

Thanks all and especially traveler! Xxoo

So the candida IGA is 1.7
And IGG is 1.0 Will that ever change or go down ? I've been taking Diflucan every other day and nystatin tablets on the other day it doesn't seem to make any difference . Does that reading just mean I have the anti-bodies ???

seyshell said...
So the candida IGA is 1.7
And IGG is 1.0 Will that ever change or go down ? I've been taking Diflucan every other day and nystatin tablets on the other day it doesn't seem to make any difference . Does that reading just mean I have the anti-bodies ???

I found this:
"IgG is the predominant antibody formed from secondary exposure to antigen, and reflects a past or ongoing infection. It is produced as IgM antibody levels decrease after primary exposure. IgG activates complement, and assists the phagocytic system to eliminate antigen from the extravascular space.
IgA is found in mucous secretions and is important in local (mucosal) immunity. Elevated IgA antibodies may reflect a more superficial Candida infection.
IgM is the first antibody formed after primary exposure to antigen, and reflects a present infection. IgM readily activates complement, and assists the phagocytic system to eliminate antigen from the intravascular space. "

www.usbiotek.com/Content/Services/S-I-candida-antibodies.html

But, I don't know how accurate blood tests really are for this, and I'm not sure what the ranges are on the test you had done - you should see a spot that tells you the ranges so you can see if it's high or low compared to "normal" levels.