Thanks everyone for the responses. I'm out of town for work for 2 days so only checking in briefly. That's disappointing, sunfun123. You're right though, it's free advice, why not....
Sorry! It isn't my doctor, it's a retired LLMD who will give free advice. I think he was away for a few weeks based on forum posts. Will give him a call this week. unefaune...
Thanks for your responses, I appreciate you taking the time. I also got Igenex negative tests for Babesia, Bartonella, Erlichia. The ND said he decided to do the Rifampin on the anaplasma because I...
Update (Sept. 15, 2015) Yesterday I received the news of a positive anaplasma result from Igenex co-infection test. I meet with my ND today. He told me on the phone yesterday that since I was still...
Traveler, I agree with your comments about the issues on the testing....
Thanks Traveler. When I say "free" I mean - I'm in Canada so if my GP orders a test, I don't pay out of pocket for it. So the first test (blood taken end of July, result August 7) and the second...
I wonder too. What I can see on the lab result is a recommendation to get re-tested in 4 weeks. Anyway, this test is "free" because my GP ordered it, but I'm not putting much stock in it....
Yes, I did re-test for Lyme. It will be the same Canadian lab. Should be hearing back any day now. However I wonder how those results will go, it was approx 3 weeks into treating with abx (6 days...
Thanks gregkdc and Girlie. It's not so much that I *want* a positive test. Nobody wants Lyme Disease - it's that, what else am I really looking at? I guess I don't want to believe our health system...
Thanks cd3764. The tests above were performed on the same blood sample. I'm going to ask my GP today if I can see the blot bands, but I'm not holding my breath. I am still being treated (200mg doxy...
Thanks for your response jrpsf. Unfortunately my experience parallels your post - before this I had been pretty trusting of our system - but I was definitely taken aback when my GP told me that he...
(Update Sept. 15, 2015 posted below) I've searched this site but can't find any similar info. I was told I tested positive for Lyme on Aug. 7/15, but on Aug. 27/15 my Dr. said it was a false...
Yikes, how scary. It is ridiculous that patients have to self-diagnose, pay for their own tests, and argue with the medical establishment for proper treatment. I too will be talking to my politician,...
Interestingly the pharmacist, when he saw the ND's name on the label, said "oh you're in good hands, he has several Lyme patients that come here." But... "we don't have Lyme in our area."...
Thanks for both your responses!...
I didn't send for WB to Igenex - because on that day, the information I had was that I had tested positive for Lyme through CDC. I went with an ND in Summerland, BC. I decided I had nothing but the...
(I'm relatively new here. Live in BC Canada. Was very ill starting ~July 6/15. No ticks found, or bite, or rash. Blood test for Lyme through CDC was positive Aug. 7/15 & started 100mg doxy twice a...
Thank you both! I am working my way through the info you have both sent, there's a lot (which is great). Also some great stuff here - am off to check the thread about best probiotics for the money....
Hi all, new here and recently diagnosed with Lyme through blood test (I convinced my GP to order it). I don't think there is much experience in treating it in my area though. After all I saw 5...