Test Results...

Toxoplasma Ab IGG - 0.0

Toxoplasma Ab IGM - .09 (neg)

HSV1 IgG - 5.98 (out of range high)

HSV 2 GLYCO IgG .08 (negative)

HSV 1 & 2 Ab, IGM .59 (negative)

Cat Scratch Fever Bart Hen Ab IGG <1.64 (neg)

                                                 IGM <1.16 (neg)

This test is a different strain than Igenex tests for Bart, I believe, because my doctor said Cat Scratch is a BLO (bartonella like organism)

So......I know HSV 1 is common but isn't that a pretty high number?

Anyone care to share and compare? :)

No, he didn't do a mono test and I've never had mono or any mono symptoms.

mono resembles alot of lyme stuff. usually people with lyme have mono.. i would get the EBV test done to see where your at on your levels..

as far as other tests.. i have no idea what else to do.. there are so many things to get tested for..

I think Ticker is the one that told me to make sure I got tested for Mycoplasma. It can do some nasty things to the body. I would get tested for it if I were you. I know it's alot to check for, but if you have these viruses along with Lyme, it can make you real sick.

James, or anybody, can you tell me the correlation between Lyme and Mono? I had mono as a teenager and that shows. But I also show a current infection. Significantly high (>5) IgG for both VCA and EBNA . I thought that w/ mono, you were immune for life? Is this of significance?

The only HHV tested was for HHV6. One sentence in the 'interpretation' states that there is a high prevalence of HHV-6 antibodies in a 'mid life population.' However, it goes on to say that rises in antibody titers have been detected during infection w/ other viruses, thus there is a high prevalence of HHV-6 antibodies, and so correlations between IgG titers w/ specific diseases are 'of little clinical value.' What does this mean?

I am very interested in hearing what you all say about the HHV6. I have test results but no updated Dr visit yet.

My Parvovirus B-19 IgG is also high, 'out of range'. But it also says that 'specific IgG persists for years and provides lifetime immunity... Majority of adults show evidence of past infections. It goes on to say that in the immunocompromised, chronically anemic, and a fetus, more tests are recommended. (ie; IgM)

So does anyone know what this means? Why order it if the antibodies are so common? Or does, 'high out of range' indicate current infection? Or are these tests a way for the Dr to check on how well my immune system is working?

No CD57 results yet. Labcorps sent results to Quest, absolutely no idea why.

James, and anyone else, if you know, please tell me how mono and lyme seem to be somehow linked?

 

..... and then there's my nasty Babs high enough to indicate 'acute infection.'

great, just great.

Thanks, James. I'm going to do more research on this!

they have also linked hhv6 to ms

Did you get treated for HHV6? I've been reading about this a lot lately...do you know how you got it?

I had to take my Valium today because I felt really out of it even with the Zen stuff...but I'm okay right now...I have to say today has been better than the last week or so. I'm just worried it was side effects rather than a herx. The neuro stuff was terrible.

I'm better than when I started my Flagyl pulse.

This is just great.   The lab interpretations suggest that HHV6 and parvovirus antibodies are common in adults -- and some lab stuff I've read seem to indicate that because I had chicken pox and measles, possibly 5th disease as a child, that I would have these antibodies because they grant lifetime immunity.  I swear that's some of what I found when researching these lab results.

 

Now, I've looked at HHV6 again and I'm pretty upset about what I'm reading.  I'm also seeing Ep-Barr linked to chronic fatigue.

 

What is up w/ all this?? I understand that folks are misdiagnosed w/ some of those diseases when they have lyme. But what in the heck is this connection between these viruses and lyme?  Suppression of the immune system?

Did lyme suppress my system so these became active?  Or did my immune system become suppressed because of these diseases and so I was more susceptible to lyme?

Also -- the LLMD had made diagnosis of Lyme based on band 39 and clinical evaluation.  I do not yet have my CD57 and the lab did not do another WB as requested.  I am thinking that the obvious Babesia (high enough to be 'acute') lends more weight to having Lyme. Wouldn't it be uncommon to have Babs and no lyme?

How will we ever find the answers to these questions?  Maybe eventually, I will help us figure this out, IF I actually have all these infections and IF they are active.

WHAT do I tell my parents?  My father is ill too and I don't want to burden them w/ negative stuff (mom is 79 and dad is 80). But they always ask about my labs and Dr visit.

My kids think I'm just negative, complainer (which I am).  My daughter believes I am ill, but also believes that I want to be, and that I need an attitude adjustment!

OK, I mostly need answers/opinions on the highlighted paragraph. I am very  upset that my LLMD has not contacted me. And I am very upset about the lab missing at least 3 (+ 3 more if you count what PCP ordered) of the tests he ordered.  I know you all have been thru worse and I am very sorry. Still, please help me the questions above, OK? Do I have these infections or does the labwork just show my immunity?

From research, I'm certain about the mono. Looks like I need to do more.  But if I also have the other 2 infections and they're active, I'm in some deep doo doo.  (never had a fever blister in my life, but I think this is a different herpes)

I'm sorry, but I don't recall if anyone has posted anything on parvovirus?  my number looks fairly high, I think. (over 5)