Only lyme can give you a positive western blot. NOthing else will cause you to make those antibodies as they are specific to lyme only.
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- I assume you have symptoms or you'd never have been tested. Be sure to get to an ILADS-educated Lyme Literate MD (LLMD). They can help you sort this out.
You should also be assessed by that LLMD for other tick-borne infections.
Good luck. -
Posted by MistyB (Member # 27969) on :
Ok - so I have the following results, which the Infectious Disease Doc says is not Lyme:
IgG P66 present IgG P41 present (the rest are absent) IgG Negative
The Elisa test was negative. We are seeing a LLMD (neurologist) as well. I'm trying to make sense of all this.
Is there any typical Western Blot presentation with late Lyme? Is it common for Elisa to be negative but WB positive?
Thanks, misty
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- ELISA is negative in most cases. It's a terrible test. Most WBs are not done correctly. The CDC criteria are ridiculous. Details to follow with a set of links.
Infectious Disease (ID) doctors are not lyme literate. Not at all.
Get to an ILADS-educated LLMD. -
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- LLMD = Lyme Literate MD, one who is "ILADS-educated" so to speak. Many LLMDs also suggest nutritional support, along with treatment.
LL ND = Lyme Literate ND (naturopathic physician), also best if ILADS-educated. Some have completed the ILADS physician's training program. In some states, NDs can prescribe antibiotics. Most LL NDs do suggest antibiotics along with support supplements.
ILADS = International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society
TBD = tick borne disease. There are many tick-borne infections and lyme rarely travels alone.
STEALTH Infection = hidden, sneaky, potentially fatal but still devastating even if it takes a slow approach. Not easy to find with normal tests. Special labs often do a better job with testing.
Lyme is just one of many chronic stealth infections. -
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- In the menu to the left of their home page, you can order DVDs of past ILADS seminars. You might also be able to borrow some from your local lyme support group.
This are invaluable to understanding how these infections work. And, none of this is taught in medical schools. None.
(27) REASONS WHY A SERONEGATIVE TEST RESULT MIGHT OCCUR
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TESTING
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:
In addition to the usual coinfections from ticks (such as babesia, bartonella, ehrlichia, RMSF, etc.), there are some other chronic stealth infections that an excellent LLMD should know about: