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Posted by india (Member # 7360) on :

Can anyone help me? I'm trying to understand my tests results.

In April I saw family MD (not LLMD) My lab sent back a test that read:
Lyme Disease Ab, Quant, Igm .95
.00-.90 AV
Negative <0.91
Equivocal .91-1.09
Positive >1.09

In June after 1 month of seeing a LLMD-and abx-she tested me and the results said:
Lyme Ab/Total Immunoglobulins 1.52 H Index .00-.90 AV
Negative <.91
Equivocal .91-1.09
Positive >1.09

Is this the same test? Pls help me understand. I think this means that even after TONS of abx with the LLMD I still got worse bcause the number is higher.
THX!
Also, has anyone heard of Babesia Microbis? That's the only test my ins won't pay for. Is it necessary?

Posted by tjtighe (Member # 4057) on :

India, you are probably not getting many answers because a lot of us are tested at Igenex in Palo Alto, CA. I would suggest you ask your doc to order a kit and get tested there.