Should my Babesia FISH test go negative after treatment?

Hi guys so I'm treating for Babesia Microti, which I got a positive Igenex FISH result for. Should I expect the FISH to become negative after treatment?

Furthermore its complicated because I haven't herxed once or experienced any change in symptoms despite being on Crypto Plus, Malarone, and Art for 2 weeks. I'm not sure if my existing symptoms are from Babs or something else, but I do have a FISH positive as I said. Thanks.

I dont know of any test for babesia that can show where you are with treatment or if you are finished. I think it is mostly based on symptoms.
I know babesia, by rule of thumb, is typically treated 4-5 months after symptoms are completely gone because that is the life of the red blood cell. I would challenge that this could be questionable for some..

Girlie already explained how testing won't necessarily be accurate. While I wouldn't wish these infections on anyone, you are fortunate that you have some direction with treatment since you had a positive FISH test result.

That said, I believe you have responded to your current meds. Didn't you post quite recently about dealing with chills, air hunger and the development of muscle twitches? Symptoms that develop after starting a new treatment regimen are herxes....

I highly recommend keeping a daily symptoms journal. It will help you identify responses to treatment and any possible improvements.

For whatever it's worth, I maintain an email in draft form for a month's worth of recording. Once the month is complete, I move the email into an email folder titled "Lyme symptoms journals".

I summarize my experiences in spreadsheet format for my LLMD. In fact, if that idea appeals to you, you could take a peek in the "New to Lyme" thread and find rowingmom's spreadsheet that she maintains for her daughter and is easily available for download/customization.

Thanks for the replies but I was hoping someone could comment on whether or not I should be concerned with a positive FISH despite no symptoms, and whether I should only consider myself cured when the FISH is negative.

As one poster mentioned, I did start a thread a few weeks ago where I think I experienced a herx after day 2 on Malarone, but nothing since then and it's been about 2 weeks since. So if I have no classic babs symptoms, what do I have to go by to measure progress?

You treat until symptom free - and then treat for awhile longer - for Lyme it's couple of months.
For Babesia - I don't know - but ItisLyme said it could be 4-5 months past symptom resolution (life of red blood cell)