My symptoms have taken about 7 months and i suspect i have LD.
I had red circle in my neck few years ago.
It wasnt most typical circle for LD, but I have no idea what else it could have been.
I`m feeling mostly pretty well, but everything is not right in my body.
I have fasciculations, numbing, and many kind of pains (luckily not bad).
My joints have started to make noise more and more but not much pains.
Especially my chest and also other joints have started to make some really weird noise during last 4 months.
So is it possible that LD affects on this way to joints?
Like no pains but more and more noises
Doctor said that my joints have nothing to do with my neurological symptoms.
I`ve been tested few times here in Finland, both tests negative.
Doctors took bloodtest and that other test...
Don`t know how to say it in english properly, but they tested that liquid which circulates between back and brain.
Both test negative, and I think doctors just laugh when I tried to tell them that those basic test are not realiable.
They just said don`t believe everything you read from internet.
I have a suspicion that i have LD but im not sure so I think it would be best to test my blood in some good laboratory.
How accurate are tests in Igenex?
How often there appears wrong negative results?
Is it possible to send blood from Finland to Igenex?
I would appreciate if someone could answer.
[ 07-08-2009, 04:47 AM: Message edited by: Hannemannn ]
Posted by Leelee (Member # 19112) on :
quote:Originally posted by Hannemannn: I have a suspicion that i have LD but im not sure so I think it would be best to test my blood in some good laboratory. How accurate are tests in Igenex? How often there appears wrong negative results? Is it possible to send blood from Finland to Igenex?
Hi Hannemannn,
Igenex testing is very reliable, but not perfect. Igenex tests for more bands than other labs do and they do so with more accuracy.
Your symptoms may be compatible with Lyme, but I don't know if a person can have an Igenex test done in Finland or not.
Igenex has a website (www.Igenex.com). Maybe you could send them an email and ask them.
Best of luck to you.
Posted by gemofnj (Member # 15551) on :
Han,
Welcome, and glad you found our website!! It has lots of information and resources regarding lyme doctors, diagnosis, treatment, etc.
In the USA, a good LLMD will treat based on a clinical diagnosis, which means 'by your symptoms.' Can you look for a lyme literate doctor that follows ILADS protocol?
Check out the page with lyme symptoms. It is possible you could have lyme and still test negative.
Alot of us over here do test negative also, but we have lyme and are treated for it, many with positive results.
Hopefully you can begin your treatment soon as the longer you go without treatment, the harder it is to eradicate.
good luck and keep us posted
ps - IGENEX is a great lab for tick borne diseases
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
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This explains the medical politics around lyme WHY you need an ILADS-educated or ILADS-member LLMD (and there are also some ILADS-member LL NDs (naturopathic doctors):
You should also be evaluated for coinfections. Not all tests are great in that regard, either, but a good LLMD can evaluate you and then guide you in testing. One of the top labs is:
"With most infections, your immune system first forms IgM antibodies, then in about 2 to 4 weeks, you see IgG antibodies. In some infections, IgG antibodies may be detectable for years.
Because Borrelia burgdorferi is a chronic persistent infection that may last for decades, you would think patients with chronic symptoms would have positive IgG Western blots.
But actually, more IgM blots are positive in chronic borreliosis than IgG. Every time Borrelia burgdorferi reproduces itself, it may stimulate the immune system to form new IgM antibodies.
Some patients have both IgG and IgM blots positive. But if either the IgG or IgM blot is positive, overall it is a positive result.
Response to antibiotics is the same if either is positive, or both. Some antibodies against the borrelia are given more significance if they are IgG versus IgM, or vice versa.
Since this is a chronic persistent infection, this does not make a lot of sense to me. A newly formed Borrelia burgdorferi should have the same antigen parts as the previous bacteria that produced it.
But anyway, from my clinical experience, these borrelia associated bands usually predict a clinical change in symptoms with antibiotics, regardless of whether they are IgG or IgM." ===========
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IGENEX , CALIF. BLOOD TESTINGS ...check current $$!
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* Igenex's charges for these below things cost $905, which I figured up the last 2 days for 2 other folks includes
* The below tests were done for ME; you MAY NOT NEED them all ok! :
* western blot IGM & IGG, this is MANDATORY for you which costs $200 total for 2 tests done; 6.09 same prices still. * * ******************************************************* * OPTIONAL ONES ARE:
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neurolog... or something.. If things dont progress
on that way, I have to do all by myself then.
But.. once again question about joints... Is it
typical that joints start to make more and more
in LD. I dont actually have pains in joints. My
chest, elbow and all other joints have started to
make really weird noises. About 6 months ago
every joints were normal.
Noises are not dangerous, but I think those
joints could be the thing that refers to LD.
Posted by Leelee (Member # 19112) on :
Yes, popping sounds from joints are common. I get that sound a lot in my ankles and sometimes my neck. I do not always have pain with the noises.
Posted by Hannemannn (Member # 21133) on :
Ok. That`s what I thought. Im testing now how food
and cat`s claw effects to my symptoms. I`m trying
to avoid sugar, alcohol and coffee, eating garlic
and cat`s claws and exercising lot.
This seems to be pretty nice and active forum. We
have also one in Finland with includes a lot of
information, but unfortunately there are not many
active members writing to forum.
Posted by Pinelady (Member # 18524) on :
I did not start cracking and popping (everything)
until I started treatment? So something may be
helping you. But you still need to see a LLMD.
Posted by pmerv (Member # 1504) on :
You could try joining EuroLyme. There might be other Finns on the group.
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
here are the other 3 finland members i found here who showed their location:
Found 4 matches
� # | Displayed Name | Member Status Posts Occupation Location Interests
Bored (Member # 1663) Member More � Registered: 22-09-2001 Send New Private Message � Less 91 Sick leave Finland
BartonFink (Member # 10818) LymeNet Contributor More � Registered: 16-12-2006 Send New Private Message � Less 246 Finland
lojiwa (Member # 16834) Junior Member More � finland
Posted by Hannemannn (Member # 21133) on :
Pinelady, one serious problem here in Finland is
that there are no single LLMD. And most of
doctors propably think that LD is a simple
disease which can be cured with antibiotics
without problems. There are only few doctors who
know more about LD. The group that maintain
finnish LD site knows a lot about LD.
Unfortunately they are not doctors, so they can
only give information.
Hm... you started cracking and popping after
treatment... Interesting... This may give me some
hope. Yesterday i started taking garlic again
after little break and increased cat`s claw
portion. This morning my toe joint is in pain,
couldn`t get sleep properly and chest makes even
weirder noises. Maybe this is a step towards
better...
One more question... Are antibiotics necessary
when curing LD? Some say they are.
Thanks for your answers again.
Posted by Dekrator48 (Member # 18239) on :
My LLMD says that antibiotics are necessary for recovery.
Posted by Leelee (Member # 19112) on :
quote:Originally posted by Dekrator48: My LLMD says that antibiotics are necessary for recovery.
My LLMD thinks the same thing. I completely trust him so I think they are necessary too.
Posted by Pinelady (Member # 18524) on :
I'm with them Hannemannn. I did homemade Colloidal
Silver for 3 mths just to stay out of a wheel
chair. It did help me but not cure. These bugs are
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