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Posted 1/21/2017 1:40 AM (GMT 0)
So I went to get a second opinion on my treatment she is not a llmd but a do her bedside manner was awesome, as compared to my Dr. llmd. I am a little confused my Lyme test from medical diagnostic labs I brought my previous test in. My Lyme is negative on here but it says positive igm igG positive ebv and igG igM positive mycoplasma pneumonia and igG only for bartonella henslea so she said they could be previous infections not active and maybe not from a tick. I am so confused can someone please explain this to me.. .....frustrated
Posted 1/21/2017 1:42 AM (GMT 0)
Is this not Lyme... Just coinfection??
Posted 1/21/2017 1:50 AM (GMT 0)
Do you have your test? Would you post the results? Bands, etc?
Posted 1/21/2017 1:54 AM (GMT 0)
I can't quite make out which the positives are for - in your description.

So is the positive IgM and IgG for ebv?
and positive IgM and IgG for mycoplasma '
and positive Igg for bartonella?

And you have negative results for lyme?

Are there any positive bands for the lyme?

Mycoplasma pneumonia and bartonella are co-infections.
EBV is viral...but i'm not sure if testing positive means it's active...
Posted 1/21/2017 2:04 AM (GMT 0)
Hi girlie yes correct all positives for ebv and mycoplasma igG and IgM and yes positive igG bartonella .Lyme came back negative....
Posted 1/21/2017 2:08 AM (GMT 0)
Not really sure how to read the bands because know Dr ever explained it to me..
Posted 1/21/2017 2:21 AM (GMT 0)
Can you post what it says next to the bands?
Posted 1/21/2017 2:29 AM (GMT 0)
Hi girlle this is also medical diagnostic labs Lyme igG immunoblot test borrellia b31+ ospa/b virastripe igG patient bands 41 and 23 and 13.
Posted 1/21/2017 2:33 AM (GMT 0)
Not sure what the 31 + is - immunoblot?
Band 31 is Lyme specific

and IGG 41, 23, 13. Band 23 is lyme specific.


Enough 'activity' to say you have lyme...also because you have co-infections..you most likely would have lyme with them. (and not to mention symptoms)
Posted 1/21/2017 2:37 AM (GMT 0)
Oh that was part of the name of the test, OK thank you I wish these drs explained things more...
Posted 1/21/2017 2:39 AM (GMT 0)
She was not sure if I just had confections and no Lyme or past infections she really confused me...
Posted 1/21/2017 2:42 AM (GMT 0)
I agree with Girlie.

Just the fact that you are positive on some....It's quite possible to get Bart from a flea rather than directly from a tick, but the mycoplasma no. I wouldn't think.

The nicks on the IgG bands for Lyme being specific mean you have it. Even if they think it's left over antibodies from an old infection....if they are agreeable you are positive on the others, I would bet your Lyme infection is still active somewhere.

This is why we always say to go by your symptoms. Between the tests not being adequate or accurate, and the way they interpret them being messed up....you really need to treat all of them.


ETA: Disclaimer, I'm not an expert what so ever....not even partially, I'm basing my opinion on the hundreds of other posts and what I've read elsewhere.
Posted 1/21/2017 3:39 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you everyone all this can get so confusing at times....
Posted 1/21/2017 4:16 AM (GMT 0)
Bart can be devastating alone ...most lyme literate doc treat all three b..borriela bartonella and babesia .
treatment for bartonella needs 2 abx rifampin and another ...
dna connexions can be useful if you need a postive test .
also you can see spirochetes in the blood under a microscope ..
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