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Posted 3/24/2016 8:23 PM (GMT 0)
Opinions please...Which test would you go with?
Posted 3/24/2016 8:41 PM (GMT 0)
Knowing what I know now??????? I had Igenex but only because the doctor had to have proof and only used Igenex. I had read enough to know and I personally did not need that proof.

Knowing what I know now, I would have saved $210 for treatment and found a doc that treated me on symptoms. But, probably "good luck" on that one.
Posted 3/24/2016 9:50 PM (GMT 0)
I knew you would say that PeteZa!!! You're probably right, I should save the $200+ for the office visits. This is for my youngest. I thought they were doing the iSpot test but did the ELISpot. I just can't find much info on that test. She was a weak positive. I am already treating her with chronic tonic 2x a day. I hate treating with antibiotics unless I feel confident this is Lyme. Like my other two, she has minor symptoms that before all this I would have brushed off as normal.
Posted 3/24/2016 9:51 PM (GMT 0)
I am taking that route - investing in treatment rather than yet more tests and agree with PeteZa - but then again, I am not doing anti-biotics (except for the chance one I had - bactrim - for a gnarly bladder infection - gave the body a nice boost for sure!) and began with buhner herbs, nutrition, feedback here, and now I am working with a Dr. in Chinese medicine. The only reason I am considering an IgenX is to prove it to the person I live with, but, I realize, that feeds into "fight" mentality and I want to flow. I just want to get better, and I am, one day at a time, S L O W L Y!
Posted 3/24/2016 10:06 PM (GMT 0)
I do understand completely the need to know what it is! I was just as frantic as the next when I first got lyme. I thought all kinds of horrible diseases. So there is peace of mind with the test. But like I said, knowing what I know now and for MYSELF, I would save the money for treatment.

Now you know that my daughter passed away from breast cancer. And I would have flown to the moon to save her. So when it comes to a child I have a whole different outlook. I would do whatever it took to help my baby and I understand any mother that does that. Momma bears rule!

Tough choice and I cannot make that for you.

But like I tell all mothers - go with your gut instincts. That is why you have them. They are answers to unspoken and spoken prayers.
Posted 3/24/2016 11:59 PM (GMT 0)
I am so sorry about your daughter. Gosh...My heart breaks for you.

I guess in the grand scheme a few months of abx is worth it to hopefully beat this. If we can actually beat it. Hopefully they will see a cure in their lifetime. I think so.
Posted 3/25/2016 12:46 AM (GMT 0)
I think one should get tested here's why. It can be invaluable to know 'for sure' what bugs might be infecting you because many symptoms do overlap. The general approach to treatment seems to be broad spectrum antibiotics we hope 'work' by getting positive responses like lowering/eliminating symptoms. You may not know what antibiotic is treating what symptom from what bug and that's fine if your symptoms resolve permanently but what if you get temporary relief and they keep coming back? How do you know how to attack it if you don't know what "it" is?

I'm in this boat right now. Tried all sorts of antibiotic combos and while some have provided temporary relief none of them have resolved my major symptoms. So what do I do? Keep trying different combo abx's hoping to strike the right one? Wouldn't it be better if I knew what I had and maybe the bug load and could work a synergistic protocol to go after it?

I know tests can be unreliable and false negatives but I'd rather have more information in my hand than less to treat what end up being life long infections for many people.
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