LymeNet Flash: Western Blot Help

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Posted by Kevin V-910 (Member # 19624) on :

I know there is a permamnet western blot explanation at the top but all the info is making my head hurt. looking for some quick help interpreting my results

Western Blow Results

! LYMWB IgG WB Negative (R)
IgG band 9s) (kilodation:
P23
--Expected Values--
Negative

! Lyme IgM WB Poisitive (R)
IgM band (s) (kilodation):
P23, P41
--Expected Values--
Negative

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

Wow... I've been here 8 1/2 yrs and I've never seen a lab like that.

So your IgM was positive ... right?

That's all you need!

What you might want to do is print out Dr C's explanation and then read it a little at a time.

Basically, you have bands 23 and 41 showing up.

Posted by METALLlC BLUE (Member # 6628) on :

Welcome to the world of Lyme. You've got it.

Posted by Kevin V-910 (Member # 19624) on :

so it's pretty safe to assume that I have it? next step would be seeking out an LLMD i take it

Posted by Kevin V-910 (Member # 19624) on :

and yes IgM was positive

Posted by Kevin V-910 (Member # 19624) on :

Is band 23 specific to Lyme?

Posted by Dekrator48 (Member # 18239) on :

Yes, band 23 is Outer Surface Protein C....species specific to Borrelia burgdorferi.

Find a good LLMD.

Read the short western blot info on page 7 of Dr B's guidelines:

http://tinyurl.com/dgpvfz

Posted by METALLlC BLUE (Member # 6628) on :

If you need help finding a specialist just E-mail me. [email protected]

Give me the states you're interested in.

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

OH yeah... WELCOME!! [hi]

Posted by Kevin V-910 (Member # 19624) on :

thanks. still trying to get in to see an LLMD. seems it's easier to get an appointment with the president