I have had 2 lyme tests come back negative, however the Western Blot IgG P41 Ab. was present/abnormal. I am getting ready to have another blood test. Does anyone know how long I should be off antibotics before I retest. The doctor says the antibotics need to be out of my system. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks - Nancy (Struggling Mom of 3 boys)
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
nancy, this should have it in there; have you printed this out yet?
Print & read Dr. Burrascono's 2005 lyme treatment guideline info first; you will come back to this often. http://www.ilads.org/files/burrascano_0905.pdf Posted by Cancunmom (Member # 10626) on :
Betty,
Thanks for the info. I have read the guidelines carefully. I am confused because it says if you are having a spinal tap to wait six weeks, I right...now am having more bloodwork done. Do I still have to wait six weeks??? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Nancy
Posted by NP40 (Member # 6711) on :
Nancy, sometimes taking abx before a test helps achieve a positive result because the keets can be driven back into the bloodstream provoking an antibody reaction which the test can pick up.
For bloodwork I believe two weeks without abx is sufficient.