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Topic: Bart equivocal?

susank
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Member # 22150

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Igenex test 2008:
IGM <1:20 IGG <1:40

Igenex test 2010:
IGM 1:20 IGG 1:40

Had taken one month Ceftin. Igenex says "should be considered negative". The "<" dropped off. What does that mean?? Thanks.

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Pos.Bb culture 2012
Labcorp - no bands ever
Igenex - Neg. 4 times
With overall bands:
IGM 18,28,41,66 IND: 23-25,34,39
IGG 41,58 IND: 39
Bart H IGG 40

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joalo
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Member # 12752

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Up.

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Sick since January 1985. Misdiagnosed for 20 years. Tested CDC positive October 2005. Treating since April 2006.

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Hoosiers51
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Not sure what the test results mean. But as far as I know, Ceftin is not very effective against Bartonella.

Good luck!

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susank
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 22150

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Tks. Ceftin taken for LD challenge. Lyme friendly doctor pulled the blood for Igenex and at last minute I asked to be re-tested for Bart.
I have some of the symtoms like photophobia (unless that is only caused by my dry eyes - but oddly enough my eyes became sun/glare sensitive about a year before they became dry and painful).
I suffer from extreme anxiety, agitation and depression now. My eyes and mental state my worse symptoms. I have never had the skin symptoms ie stretch marks etc. I took the results to my LLD who commented that there was a change in that the "<" were not there. But apparently that for now not enough to treat for Bart. I doubt I could handle those meds.
Was something seen by lab to make the results now "equivocal"? Otherwise why the difference?

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Pos.Bb culture 2012
Labcorp - no bands ever
Igenex - Neg. 4 times
With overall bands:
IGM 18,28,41,66 IND: 23-25,34,39
IGG 41,58 IND: 39
Bart H IGG 40

Posts: 1613 | From Texas | Registered: Aug 2009 | IP: Logged |

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