I am new here and cannot say how grateful I am for all I have learned. In January, I had the following report for IgM: 31 Ind 34 + 39 Ind 41++ 45 + 83-93 +
Went on antibiotics with LLMD, started to get better...then auto accident and got much worse...we retested, got the following: 31+ 34+ 39 Ind 41++ 58+ 66+ 83-93+
My take on this is no improvement, but I do feel better now about six weeks post accident. He put me on different meds, says three more months then we'll see. Any feedback or comments would be gratefully received!
Posted by janet thomas (Member # 7122) on :
Actually more positive bands indicate a stronger immune response and that's good.
Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :
Hey Merryland..
We can't determine our progress or a cure by using these tests.
We also know that stressors can make us relapse... like that accident, surgeries, etc.
BTW- Were you tested for Ehrlichiosis? And were you treated with Doxycycline?
Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :
Hey..
Someone just came to the door and hollered, startling me.. and I forgot to say...
I am sorry you are sick. And had an accident too!
I am happy to see you are starting to feel better though.. and that you have a doctor that is staying on top of it.
Please excuse my manners. I actually jumped when they did that... and totally lost my train of thought... what little train I had going.
Posted by Missyindc (Member # 27598) on :
Thanks to you both. I was tested and cleared for all confections. I had a train of thought once,...it left the station without me.....
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
You can't tell progress by the WB because it only shows exposure, which you knew from the first test. Now you just go by symptoms for both Lyme and coinfections.
Coinfection testing can be negative so go by symptoms.
Sorry you feel bad.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Keep treating until you have no symptoms for at least 2 months!
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