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common to test negative with Igenix for co-infections and still have them?

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Posted 7/12/2013 12:39 AM (GMT 0)
I tested for the entire co-infection panel through Igenix and nothing showed up but Lyme. My dr clinically diagnosed me with Bart- due to the severe anxiety and sleep problems.... etc, but the more I read these symptoms seem to be associated more with Babesia. I also have CRAzY dreams, also a Babs trait, or is that typical with Lyme? On a side note I started Byron White's a-Bart and haven't noticed any herx reaction. Has anyone else used this formula with no effect?

switching gears, Tindizole makes me sob for hours on end-- when I'm pulsing on for 2 weeks so I had to stop it. could this be a herx?

Also I'm on minocycline and omniceft-- haven't noticed a herx on either of those..... And have been on them for 3 months.

I need to see my dr soon and am wondering what to ask him regarding if we're treating what we should be. Are there other tests other than Igenix for the co-infections?

Thank you so much for any input!
Yogi
Posted 7/12/2013 10:01 AM (GMT 0)
The FISH test is good for testing for Bart and Babs.
Posted 7/12/2013 12:55 PM (GMT 0)
The FISH test is supposed to be a good one but that's included in the IGenex co-infection panel. For Bart the best test is supposed to be the triple blood draw from Galaxy Diagnostics. The problem besides the cost is you have to have blood drawn on a Mon., Wed. and Fri. of the same week which is difficult as most people don't live right by their LLMD's. A friend of mine had good luck with the blood smear by Fry Labs. It showed he had Bart and Babs so that could be an option.
Posted 7/12/2013 1:00 PM (GMT 0)
Yes! It is common to test negative and still have those co-infections!

That is why the most knowledgeable LLMD's will diagnose based on symptoms and only hope that the tests confirm the diagnosis. As a matter of fact, Dr. James Schallers research has shown: "No blood smear will be positive for Babesia unless you have a profoundly massive number of infected red blood cells, which is rare. Therefore, no blood smear should be considered negative unless it has been examined for thirty minutes.
www.personalconsult.com/posts/babesia-checklist.html
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