I have only had my initial blood panels 2 years ago. How will I know if the treatment is working? Is it based on symptoms or will new blood tests help if it showed both a chronic infection as well as a new exposure.
I think I am doing better but not there yet. Just wondering with insurance the way it is if new blood work has changed does that mean you could not get any more treatment even with symptoms?
Just need all of your brain cells mine are herxing. Thanks mimi
[ 08. August 2006, 03:46 PM: Message edited by: mimi ]
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
quote:Originally posted by mimi: Just wondering with insurance the way it is if new blood work has changed does that mean you could not get any more treatment even with symptoms?
Could very well happen!! I would go entirely by symptoms, just to be safe. We all know that the tests are unreliable anyway.
Cheers!
Posted by mlkeen (Member # 1260) on :
When you feel better you will know treatment is working.
More tests could back fire I agree, especially if you insurance is already less than happy.
Posted by mimi (Member # 6680) on :
up for more responses Posted by 5dana8 (Member # 7935) on :
Hi Mimi
Thats a good question and I wish science had better answers. There is currently no tests to determine if the infection is wiped out.
I think they treat untill the symtoms are gone or at bay.
This can vary for each individual. You should know when you start to feel better.
But for me in the middle of treatment specially on the meds while I was herxing , it was hard to tell.
hope you can feel better soon
make sure to talk over everything first with your LLMd
Posted by Aniek (Member # 5374) on :
I knew I was doing better when people started telling me I look healthy. I hadn't even realized I looked unhealthy before.
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