I need a Western Blot test right?

Hello all.

Have been seeing doctors since January for shortness of breath, worsening muscle and joint pain, extreme fatigue, lightheadedness, brain fog, etc.


First step was nurse practitioner at my primary care doctor. They ran bloodwork, and she heard a slight heart murmur. My vitamin D was very low (13) so they prescribed Vit D and to see a cardiologist.


Saw a cardiologist. He heard no heart murmur but wanted me to see an endocronologist since my TSH was on the very low end.


Endocronologist wasn't concerned by TSH. Said Vitamin D was the issue but ran a bunch of bloodwork including ELISA for Lyme.


Just had my follow-up yesterday and all my bloodwork came back normal except for a 1.08 (equivocal) on the ELISA test.


Endocronologist said I need to "reset my brain to know I'm better" since my Vit D is now great and he still thinks that's the issue.


When I pushed on the ELISA he said "I don't know about Lyme but you could see an infectious disease doctor if you really want to" but thinks I should just take an antidepressant to "reset my brain."


I need a Western Blot test right? It says right on my blood work that this is the next step! Am I crazy for being angry about his reaction? I was literally shocked at the appt.

Hi Anya,
Welcome to our community!! I agree with what Opugirl has said, but I wanted to add that the Endo doesn't have a clue about his own field, he shouldn't be handing out recommendations about Lyme disease!

Low TSH is always something that should be careful followed up on. It's one indicator that you have a low functioning thyroid and possible Hashimoto's thyroiditis, especially if Lyme disease is a possibility.

Here is a link to a site that I learned a whole lot about not only the thyroid and it's real functions, but adrenals and how they figure into it all too: www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/