Is there anyone who can look at my test results who can read a Western Blot Test

My doc said "your blood work suggest Chronic Lyme's, get some Cats Claw and if you don't do better with in a few days, you don't have Lyme's. So a week goes by and I said to him I don't feel that much better, so he said you don't have lyme's then. For a week he had me thinking I had Lyme's. I'm still on Cats Claw, but reading about Lyme's described my chronic inflammation in my gut/colon to a T. I'm taking Allicin by Allimed, Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar, and a antifungal b/c there was yeast in my stool. Is there anyone here who is familiar at reading test results? It should I had two types of bacteria one being Chlamydophila Pneumoniae and two bands for Lyme. My doc says no I don't have it. I would appreciate any advise you can give me. I do have a appt with a LLMD in December. THere's not a lot of docs to choose from in Michigan and his "reviews" most were bad. He does no blood work testing only goes by what you tell him. Crazy or what? The first appt is $230 b/c he doesn't do insurance coverage. He was a doctor on the Lyme website. His Name is Dr. L. Thanks

Post Edited By Moderator (CajunGrl) : 11/3/2009 7:35:33 PM (GMT-7)

therearemiracles,

I edited out the doctors name because we don't post them here. You're new here so no biggie:)

If you'd like to post your results here, you can, and we can help you understand everything.

Like Razzle said, two bands are enough to be positive depending on which bands they are.

It's just as important to have the right doctor read your test results as it is to get the right test at the right lab. A regular gp ordered my Western Blot test at my request. I had the test done at IgenX and had the results sent not only to the ordering physician but also to a LLMD with whom I had an upcoming appointment. The test showed two bands positive. The regular doctor called me to say the test was negative; the LLMD called to say I needed a further test. After the further test he confirmed that I did have Lyme. Subsequent tests also revealed that I have babesiosis and bartonella. So just because this doctor says you don't have Lyme, unless he is a trained Lyme specialist (mine is ILADS affiliated) the information you get from him may not be accurate.

Rose

therearemiracles,

Band 23 and 41 together make you CDC positive. IGM means you have a recent infection. Band 23 is BB specific. I would find an LLMD if I were you.

If your Chlamydophila Pneumoniae titers are high enough, some doctors still treat it even if it is a past infection.