Posted 4/2/2013 6:27 PM (GMT 0)
Hi!
I am new to the site and have a few questions if anyone can help i would appreciate it. I have been sick for 10 years. It started with bladder pain and was told it was IC. I then immediately got back and muscle pain and was told fibromyalgia after testing for several things. I lived with these two symptoms for 8 years up until 6 months ago i got very ill. I could not get out of bed. I had a bunch of test done and found out i have candida and a parasite called blastocystis hominis. Not until recently i read several people with all these symptoms and they really have lyme. I went and the c6 antibody test done and western blot by quest labs and both have been negative. I have read everywhere that you need to get the test done from Igenex. I am wanting to get this test done. I take Ultracet for pain and cymbalta. Would these 2 medicines interfer with the test results. I was on those two when testing. I just started alinia for treating the parasite and wanted to know do i need to wait to test through Igenex once i am done with the antibiotic. If anyone has info to guide me in the right direction i would really appreciate. I have been missing work and struggling on a daily basis. My symptoms are bladder pain, fatigue, dark circles under eyes, hair loss really bad,and just found out low thryoid, low d, low iron and b12. I have been taking supplements for 6 months for these and not getting any better. The joint pain is the worse. I am also trying to get help finding a doctor in the San Antonio, TX area that has knowledge of Lymes. My current doctor doesnt believe in it. Says its rare in Texas. These doctors really make things hard on us and we have to take matters into our own hands.
Thanks for reading and any help appreciated
laurie salinas