dh's igenex results

IgM means an active infection, not necessarily a recent one. With research still ongoing on all of this, things change from time to time.

It doesn't matter if the bands are IgM or IgG, they still mean the same things.

IND means Indeterminate - not negative, but not quite enough of a response to call it "fully positive".

The more + beside the band number means it that much more positive of a result.

Being specific for Lyme means that it does not cross react with other things. Some are being told that certain band will cross react with viruses, but I have seen nothing to indicate that- at least not yet. When I do, I will change how I interpret these results. Until then though, I will stick to what I have researched as there is a ton of misinformation out there, some even being spread by LLMDs!

When I say specific for Lyme, I mean specific for Bb - Borrelia Burgdorferi, ss (sensu stricto) - Lyme in the strictest sense. This is the one bacteria strain that most ID doc's base everything on - even though there are over 300 different strains of Borrelia in the world, many of which cause illness.

Band 23 - 25 - Osp C (Outer Surface Protein "C") with band 25 being specific for Lyme.

Band 31 - Osp A - Outer Surface Protein "A" - specific for Lyme.

Band 34- Osp B - specific for Lyme

Band 39 - Bmp A -Bacterial Membrane Protein "A" - specific to Lyme

Band 41 - Flagellin fragment - this is the tail of the bacteria, which can cross react with other spirochetal bacteria such as syphilis, Pintas and Yaws, Relapsing fever and others.

Band 83 - High molecular mass protein that is specific for Lyme

Band 93 - and immunodominant protoplasmic cylinder antigen - specific for Lyme.

Considering there is only one way that these bacteria can cause an immune response (to be inside of you), there should be little doubt that he has Lyme! Does he have symptoms?

I think I remember you saying in another post that he will be seeing your LLMD???? Is this correct?

At least he has you to help guide him through all of this!!

I hope that he gets the treatment he needs!! And we know that he's got good support at home already!! If you don't mind, please post about his appt and how things went!!

Congrats on getting him in so quick!