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Posted 9/20/2021 8:44 PM (GMT 0)
Hello Everyone:

I was tested for Lyme back in July. I was told that I was being tested for Lyme and co-infections. When I was given the results. I was told I had Lyme disease. Co-infections never came up in the conversation. Do any of these bands indicate I was tested for co-infections?:

Results: Lyme AB screen -- 6.75

Results: Lyme Disease AB(IGG), BLOT - POSITIVE

23 KD (IGG) BAND - REACTIVE
30 KD (IGG) BAND - NON-Reactive
41 KD (IGG) BAND - REACTIVE
58 KD (IGG) BAND - REACTIVE
93 KD (IGG) BAND - NON-Reactive
23 KD (IGM) BAND - REACTIVE
41 KD (IGM) BAND - NON-Reactive
18 KD (IGG) BAND - REACTIVE
28 KD (IGG) BAND - NON-Reactive
39 KD (IGG) BAND - REACTIVE
45 KD (IGG) BAND - NON-Reactive
66 KD (IGG) BAND - REACTIVE
LYME DISEASE
AB (IGM), BLOT - POSITIVE
39 KD (IGM) BAND - REACTIVE


I felt better after the 21 days of Doxy. But not completely, Now my symptoms are back. I do intend on seeing a infectious disease specialist who my primary will refer me to. I also, think since I've taken Doxy so many times for my Lyme, that my Lyme may be immune to the Doxy.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Posted 9/20/2021 10:21 PM (GMT 0)
That’s def a lyme positive western blot. There are no coinfections in those results those are all lyme bands.

21 days of doxy often isn’t enough. Someone else can probably tell you what the best course of action is antibiotics-wise. I’d be very curious what the infectious disease specialist says. Most don’t believe Lyme can survive 3 weeks of doxy amazingly. You need to find an LLMD near you to both test for coinfections and treat the lyme

What area of the country are you in and what are your symptoms?
Posted 9/20/2021 11:38 PM (GMT 0)

Educate yourself said...
Hello Everyone:

I was tested for Lyme back in July. I was told that I was being tested for Lyme and co-infections. When I was given the results. I was told I had Lyme disease. Co-infections never came up in the conversation. Do any of these bands indicate I was tested for co-infections?:

Results: Lyme AB screen -- 6.75

Results: Lyme Disease AB(IGG), BLOT - POSITIVE

23 KD (IGG) BAND - REACTIVE
30 KD (IGG) BAND - NON-Reactive
41 KD (IGG) BAND - REACTIVE
58 KD (IGG) BAND - REACTIVE
93 KD (IGG) BAND - NON-Reactive
23 KD (IGM) BAND - REACTIVE
41 KD (IGM) BAND - NON-Reactive
18 KD (IGG) BAND - REACTIVE
28 KD (IGG) BAND - NON-Reactive
39 KD (IGG) BAND - REACTIVE
45 KD (IGG) BAND - NON-Reactive
66 KD (IGG) BAND - REACTIVE
LYME DISEASE
AB (IGM), BLOT - POSITIVE
39 KD (IGM) BAND - REACTIVE


I felt better after the 21 days of Doxy. But not completely, Now my symptoms are back. I do intend on seeing a infectious disease specialist who my primary will refer me to. I also, think since I've taken Doxy so many times for my Lyme, that my Lyme may be immune to the Doxy.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Well - you definitely tested positive for Lyme.
The positive bands: 23, 41,and 39 = Lyme disease.

No those test results aren’t for the coinfections - those are Lyme disease test results ONLY.

Many of us don’t get coinfections tested - but a LLMD or LLND will often clinically diagnose coinfections and/or just treat the two more common coinfections: Babesia and Bartonella.

The Dr should have continued your treatment with the doxy until you were symptom free PLUS a few more weeks.

Now it’s time to seek out a lyme literate doctor - either an MD or an ND
Posted 9/21/2021 12:09 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the reply's. I'm in Western N.Y. I feel more of the neurological (disseminated) symptoms including:
-Tinnitus
-I feel like I had my "bell rung" (concussion).
-Sleepy during the day.
-Active dreams while sleeping (no nightmares).
* I also feel the tinnitus when I wake during the night, when the brain is going through its physiological changes during sleep.
- Light headed.
-Equilibrium off.

-No more stiff neck , No more Lyme buzz (steroid feel), No Headache or fever

I'll contact the specialist I was referred to and see if he or she will order Covid test, Lyme again, co-infections (maybe including Powassan). If the specialist doesn't pass my interview showing knowledge of Lyme and co-infections, I'll look for LLMD's in my area.

I recently stated multivitamin and the OTC elderberry, Vit. C and zinc immune support gummies.

And yes, I should have realized since my symptoms were still smoldering when I finished the Doxy, I should have asked to stay on the Doxy longer.

Thanks for your input!.
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