Misc lab work questions

First, the past couple days I've experienced kind of sudden worsening of some symptoms: neck, (knees are a little sore, but hadn't bothered me before), sore ankles and feet;  and mostly these: cognitive stuff, depression, ever increasing fatigue.  The cognitive has caused me problems at work. The depression hit hard and fast and I almost hit rock bottom.  It is improved a little this evening.  Total body feels stiff and as if all muscles are tensing and contracting. Increased hot flashes and it seems they come within an hour of taking doxy, but timing is not always the same.

Do you think this is more likely a herx or possibly a new infection (tick bite 2 weeks ago). Can one herx on as little as 200 mg/day of Doxy?  Would cognitive, depression stuff get worse w/ a herx?

Labs: If, as the lab interpretations say, it is perfectly normal for these to be high and out of range, then why would a Dr order  the tests?  Does anyone know about these? I'm gonna look them up, but assuming I will find the same interpretations as what is in the lab report.  This lab is Quest

Parvovirus B-19:  My  IgG  is 5.4 and high range begins after .9 -- seems pretty high, but notes say IgG persists for many years w/ lifetime immunity. It says this only signifies exposure.

EBV VCA IgG and EBV EBNA IgG are high.  Both are over 5, w/ > 1.1 being positive.  Interpretation says tests are suggestive of past virus infection. (had mono in high school -- would that account for both? along w/ how far out of range?)

Herpesvirus 6 IgG is 1.8 (high begins w/ 1.2)

Babesia Microti IgG is 1.32, w/ high range beginning at 1.2.  It first says it only means I was exposed. Then it says that levels greater than or equal to 1.10 are detected in acute phase patients.

I do not understand how to read the Rocky Mt.  They were testing for reflex to titers.  They call the tests negative, and gave the reference ranges, but I can't tell how to find my result.  Do they just not report my levels if this test is negative?

They did not even do the WB the Dr. ordered -- the lab tech didn't know what it was, and even after I explained how to order it, looks like it did not get done.

Sed rate of 6 is really good, isn't it?

Rheum profile: note says  a delay in this testing and reporting, unable to reach Dr. by phone, and for him to call CSR.  Strange -- this same lab neglected to test this when my PCP ordered it, too.

Any knowlege and/or experience w/ any of these would be sincerely appreciated.

Still awaiting results of CD57.

I haven't seen my LLMD yet to go over these results-- won't see him til July 30.  He's the one that ordered these tests, so surely he will be able to explain them to me.

What you said about the viruses and your daughter seems to make sense.  I cannot even imagine what all you and your daughter have been thru! I do not know how you have done all that you have done!

On the babs -- the Dr didn't deny babs -- he just hasn't seen these results yet because Quest mailed his test results to the wrong place!  I've re-read the babs interpretations on the test and looks certain that my infection is 'acute' as opposed to 'past'.

I guess my questions, more succintly are:

I'm assuming Doc is checking out my immune system (no CD57 results yet), right?

Do the high, 'out of range' readings show these particular antibodies are all present, as they should be w/ a strong immune response?

Or do the high, 'out of range' readings show my immune system to be compromised?  And so, are these infections live infections? I do not want them!!

Gracie's Mom, over your mountains and along your paths, we will figure all this out!  Your response was very helpful to me and has given me some new ideas for research.  Thanks!

And I'm sure it's entirely possible that he ordered these tests to learn what we may or may not be up against. Because in my research yesterday,  my results indicate current infections. I was careful w/ that because I was preparing to answer my parents.  Others here have had these tests, and perhaps others who haven't, might want to. It will be 2 more weeks, but I will be sure to post what I learn from LLMD on these.

I think you are possibly confusing the syphillis reference to band 41 on the WB, possibly? Because syphillis is also a spirochete, I believe it can cause a positive band 41. I'm not seeing it connected in any way to the CD57 or the immunosuppressing diseases I've looked at.

On the CD57 (still waiting), from what I've read, altho it is a measure of natural killer cells, it seems to apply pretty much to Lyme only. I've seen it mentioned along w/ AIDS, but I've also noted that AIDS patients watch their CD4 T cell count, and CFS patients watch their CD56 count. There are other diseases that suppress the immune system, but it appears that only Lyme suppresses this particular set of killer cells. That is my understanding anyway. I will be sure to ask my LLMD, but meantime, here's a little piece that's easy to understand:

http://sci.tech-archive.net/Archive/sci.med.diseases.lyme/2007-04/msg00280.html