Everything has been so random, it's hard to say what's working, what's not. I was on neuritin first (but a low dose) and it didn't seem to work. A short time later I went on Cymbalta, and that seem...
FYI - I believe next week he'll up my dosage to 60, which I was going to do in the beginning. And yes, I have heard some ugly stories about weening yourself off Cymbalta. But to me, that journey will...
Yes, nerve pain has increased. Or at least went back to the way it was before any pain meds (which was about 3 months ago). I believe I had a couple Herx's along the way, each one about a month or so...
I've been on Doxy for about three months, while also on Neuritin and Cymbalta (the generics), life was finally returning to normal. Though I couldn't tell if it was the Lyme symptoms fading away or...
I'm taking the immunoscience Lyme test in a few hours. I've been on cymbalta for about a week and the Gabapentin for over a month. Would these affect the testing in any way? I'm not going to take...
Called my PCP, was looking to initiate the IGenex testing. He's recommending the Immunoscience tests. He's not a LLMD, but seems to know what he's doing. Anyone had these taken or know how accurate...
Sorry, forgot random numbness in arms and legs. And a slight temperature sensitivity one face, like a strange nervy feeling when the temp changes....
Just started looking into the IGenex tests, even called them to get their opinion and cost. The receptionist sounded like she was 16 years old, lol Nice, but not a lot of input, which I suppose is by...
Ah, thanks on both! Especially on the second part....
Yes tbohl, I'm from Michigan. The ticks in question were from the Mio area. May 2014. Are you being treated for Barto also, or just Lyme? Thanks Traveler, I think I found a LLMD and am nervous and...
Do I believe they will help me: Yes Am I a little worried about going to one: Yes I'm actively looking for one now, in Michigan, and believe I found one. Dr Arnold M****witz in the Detroit area....
Just saw that Averil LaVigne had or has Lyme....
Thanks everyone for the responses, it really is very encouraging to read. Very glad I found this forum. Simela, very sorry to hear about what your son went through, that would seem faaaar worse then...
Hello, this is my first post on this forum, stopped over from the Lyme forums. Last June my hands started burning, like a strange nerve burn. A month before this I found a few ticks on me from being...
Thanks again Simela. Another question, I found two or three ticks on me in May 2014. Burning hands started in June 2014. I don't recall being bitten by one of the ticks, never had a bulls eye rash,...
Thanks for bumping the other post too. Nothing from Traveler so far. Hopefully he/she will see the other post. Do some LLMD's take insurance? The $200 IGenex test doesn't sound bad, I thought I heard...
Thanks Lymie. May I ask how much the IGenex tests are? I did the Looking for LLMD in Michigan, but no responses so far (about a week ago). Maybe I'll bump that post. Thanks...
Will a LLMD look at my symptoms and the 41 IgG reactive hit and start prescribing something? Or do they usually want you to take the IGenex testing before diagnosing you with Lyme? Meaning, do they...
I posted a similar question about a week ago, but now have results back from Quest Bartonella and Babesia tests, both negative. I have crazy burning in my feet, some in hands, and a little in many...
Summersun, sorry to hear all that, but at least you now know what's causing it all. Can I ask, how were you diagnosed with those? We're all three picked up on a IGenex test or from something else?...
Ok, enabled the "Show my email" option. My test was not Igenex. I had the basic Lyme test a couple months go, was negative. Was the basic "Lymes Antibody" test. The one I just took had many of the...
Not sure how this process works, as I am just starting my Lyme journey. I tested positive for IgG 41 only, but have crazy burning feet and somewhat on my hands. I was also at a cottage a couple...
Ok, will do that. Quick Noob question though, are you saying that your IGenex came back negative for Lyme, but positive for Bartonella? Meaning one of the IgG's or IgM's tested specifically for...
Dave, my B6 was high for about a month due to supplements (was 137, but after retest, dropped to 29, which is pretty much normal). My B12 was probably fine, 487 and later 437, meaning it could be...
(Oops, just reread the part about adding the co-infections panel to IGenex tests. Thanks)...
Thanks everyone for the responses. Gives me hope in finding this thing. I've been to this doctor only once, but he seems to know what he's doing with things like this, and vitamin levels and whatnot....
Starting last June my hands start burning off and on, a day here, then off for a few days. Eventually it spread to my feet and lower legs. I get random numbness here and there, but as time goes on,...