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Posted 7/10/2016 5:44 PM (GMT 0)
Hi y'all,

For some reason my lymie brain cannot figure out which IGeneX tests to get. I remember reading there are two tests, went to their website and all the ABCs and numbers is a bit overwhelming.

I know I have lyme, just want to know what else is running amok in my body.

Thanks!
Posted 7/10/2016 5:49 PM (GMT 0)
Western Blot for IgG and IgM - tests number 188 and 189. cost $210.

These tests will test for lyme but not the co-infections. There is NO reliable test for co-infections. They are generally diagnosed by symptoms.

Also at the bottom of the Igenex lyme tests it reads--

Diagnosis should not be based on laboratory rests alone. Results should be interpreted in conjunction with clinical symptoms and patient history.
Posted 7/10/2016 5:54 PM (GMT 0)
Those two tests won't show what else is 'running amok' in your body, unfortunately.

You would do co-infection testing for that.
But, the co-infection testing is even more unreliable than the Lyme testing.

If you do decide you want to spend the extra money, then you could do Babesia....and/or Bart.
I don't know much about the co's testing - the Babesia one is called a FISH test. Sorry, that's about all I know...

Hopefully others will chime in - if you are interested in testing for the co-infections.
Posted 7/10/2016 7:11 PM (GMT 0)
If you are looking into more things that can be occurring such as yeasts/fungus, dysbiotic flora, beneficial bacteria, viruses, parasites etc., you can do a stool test. If you do, please order one that includes parasitology and also one that is at least for 2 days.

Often with lyme and co's there are immune imbalances that makes us susceptible to yeast/fungus, parasites, etc.

Genova and Doctor's Data offer these tests.
Posted 7/10/2016 10:39 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you all for saving me some money.

I am working on yeast/fungus/leaky gut issues and EBV right now getting body ready for tackling lyme.

As far as clinical symptoms, in the '80s-'90s had fibromyalgia for ten years, in '03 whole body started trembling, still does, got Hashimoto's, adrenal fatigue and foggy brain that year too, in '07 diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, in '14 got c-diff and sibo, they are gone now, but gut is still messed up.

Do you think any of those symptoms might show any co-infections other than gut issues?
Posted 7/11/2016 2:28 AM (GMT 0)
all of them if you can afford it.

If I didn't take all of them I would not have had a positive lyme IFA and I wouldn't have had a positive myco or Erhlichia test. I would have just had a indeterminate WB.

Though co-infection test are not "reliable" if it shows up positive then it is "reliable" but you wont ever know unless you give it a try (like I did).

Since I know now, I can treat all of them effectively, so I'm happy I did.
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