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Posted 3/24/2014 7:27 PM (GMT 0)
Just wondering what all these test results mean? the titer was 80 for me for the above test. And then I had 5 IGM bands-2 which were sp. for LD and on the IGG test there was only 1 Lyme sp. so what does that mean. I am currently being treated for LD and having roller coaster results! Sue
Posted 3/24/2014 9:14 PM (GMT 0)
If you had 5 different IgM bands that means you have an active lyme infection. IgM antibodies are 'short term antibodies.' The IgG bands show up after you have been infected for awile. The immunofluorescence is just a detection method for antibodies I believe. I am not sure what the titer range is so I can't give a specific but it sounds like you have lyme antibodies....
Posted 3/25/2014 5:03 AM (GMT 0)
So then if my results are in the IGM slot then it is a recent infection? And if it is in the IGG it is older?

Because I thought the LLMD said that I had this for a long time!

Just curious...
Posted 3/25/2014 11:01 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Opugirl for your response. I read that the CDC requires 2 specific IGM bands for a LD dx. and I have 1 positive and 1 borderline of the particular bands which they look for. And I do have many other positive bands per Igenex. I am just wondering if LD is really what I have or if it could be something else?
Or maybe I need a stronger medicine like an IV type of Abx. I just want to feel better and am feeling worse!

This is miserable............
Posted 3/26/2014 2:40 AM (GMT 0)
sueg - don't listen to the CDC - their guidelines are wrong!!

it makes perfect sense that you have IGm because you do have a current active infection, since you have symptoms. Some people only have IGG - and that means it can be in "remission" or "inactive" so to speak.
I do know for a fact that some people who have chronic lyme only show one band -
so if you have that many, then you have lyme.

did I give you this link yet? check it out, it may help you understand it better.

http://www.anapsid.org/lyme/wb.html

aren't you on 3 abx now? that honestly could be the problem. did you read my post about my appt. last week? it addresses taking too many antibiotics and messing up your immune system. That may not be your case, but it could be possible.
Posted 3/26/2014 3:56 AM (GMT 0)
My LLMD is out of town until April 4th. I thought I might need a
stronger medicine because I barely have a good day. Sorry to complain so much but I am doing what I can for detoxing but I feel sick and weak and barely get outside for anything.
Maybe I need an IV abx or maybe this isn't really LD or maybe I should decrease the abx that I am taking???
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