LymeNet Flash: Western blot results, please help!

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Posted by humbah 93 (Member # 7468) on :

Hi all you knowledgeable folks. If there is anyone that is good at interpreting my test results I'd really appreciate the help.

Igm 18+/-, 28&30+/-, 39+/-, 41+, 58+/-, 66+++
Igg 18+/-, 30+, 31&34&39+/-, 41+, 45+, 58+, 66+/-

Bart Igg, 1:40, babs Igg, 1:60.
The western blot Igg is considered neg.& the Igm indeterminate.

I spoke to Dr. Harris from Igenex and he said I should do further PCR testing as Igg is negative. I really thought these tests were pretty positive, comments please!
Thanks, Kathi confused:

Posted by cafe67 on :

What are you symptoms? What led you to do the test?

Posted by humbah 93 (Member # 7468) on :

Hi Cafe67, I'm the one thats been cooresponding with NP40. I was treated last year for positive Bartonella in Milwaukee from April thru Nov when I discontinued treatment because of serious yeast which I'm still dealing with.

I was diagnosed with MS 16 years ago but have had many tick bites over the years. I bowhunt and the last bite was in 1998.

I have all the lyme symptoms, fatigue, foot drop, vision problems, cognitive issues, heart palpatations, and many others which vary and come and go.

Posted by bg (Member # 46416) on :

Humbah, go to TREEPATROL'S LINKS and you'll find info galore on interpreting the western blot info...ok!

Welcome to this 24/7 support group board!

Here's TREEPATROL's and TINCUP'S combination newbie links.
http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/029917.html

Print off the links then check them off as you read as you could spend several months reading all of this.

print & read Dr. Barrascono's info first; you will come back to this often.

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bettyg, Iowa .. I'm a former secretary who typed many legal agreements but not the type you folks are thinking of. Also been trying to get SSDI, disability insurance, benefits for 5 yrs. 8-05!

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

You have several bands which are specific for Lyme. Dr C lists those in this link:

Western Blot explanation: http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/022767.html

Also read what he says about "equivocal." [+/-]

And make SURE you get treatment for babs!!!!!!

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Lymetutu

Posted by humbah 93 (Member # 7468) on :

Thank you lymetoo (I just love your dancing girls) and Bettyg and cafe67 for replying to my posts and sending me the links, your help is appreciated!

Posted by humbah 93 (Member # 7468) on :

oops, sorry lymetutu, I just woke up, I do love your dancing girls though! thanks again