Hi I just got back test results from Igenix, and I just wanted to know does this mean I do, or don't have LYme, I just found out Im pregnant, and don't want to worry about Lyme.... the following are the results : WEstern blot IGM all bands Negative EXCEPT 31 + 34 IND 41 + WEstern blot IGg all negative except 31 IND 39 IND 41 ++ I also had some serum test neg ..PLease help do these bands mean lYme or no lyme?? MY MAIN QUESTION IS CAN THESE BANDS BE POSITIVE WITH SOME GENERAL VIRAL INFECTION,OR DOES IT MEAN DEFINATELY LYME??? I REally Dont want to have to take antibiotics while I'm pregnant.....what if I wait till after the baby (8 months from now) then get retested..??????
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Posted by AlisonP (Member # 7771) on :
Hi Moongirl,
Band 39 is the most Lyme specific. Band 41 is 50% specific for Lyme. I think I'm remembering that right. To me, an IND is enough to say that something, and if it's band 39 something rather Lyme specific, is there.
Your Western Blot looks very similar to the one a friend of mine had. I'll tell you the same thing I told her -- if it was me, I'd be on antibiotics as fast as I possibly could, just to be safe.
She is now in her 5th month of pregnancy and has been on low dose amox the whole time and the pregnancy is going great.
My Lyme doc told me that she has had lots of patients have perfect births if taking abx during pregnancy. She has also unfortunately seen some bith defects and problems arise from patients who did not take abx.
Another thing you might want to consider is getting a CD57 done. That might round out the picture a little better.
Cheers,
Alison
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
quote:Originally posted by AlisonP:
My Lyme doc told me that she has had lots of patients have perfect births if taking abx during pregnancy. She has also unfortunately seen some bith defects and problems arise from patients who did not take abx.
Not to mention the possibility of the child getting Lyme disease.
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