c4a??

My llmd is certain I have lyme and some co-infections. I have not yet had a positive test for it. SHe just had the c4a test done which also came back normal. I have been on treatment for almost three months and not really improving. I have been checked for everything else. MRI's blood work ect ect....My question is has anyone had a normal c4a and negative lyme test? I am just starting to get a little skeptical about it all. She keeps telling me its normal to have a negative result but then take antibiotics foe a few months then retest and it show up. SHe says my symptoms are more that of the co-infections like babesia and bartonella. I have not been tested for these. O one other note I have only had quest check me for lyme not igenix. Any input is appreciated!!!

You might find this article helpful: www.publichealthalert.org/role-of-c3a-and-c4a-complement-proteins-in-chronic-lyme-disease.html

This site (Public Health alert) never allows a person to link to their site - not sure why, since we all struggle to heal our Lyme!!!

You could have a co-infection that is preventing you from healing the Lyme infection. That is a common issue.

My c4a was high, abx dropped it to normal levels. I will test again soon. Its an inflammation marker specific to inflammation from general infection - thats what the llmd told me.