posted
My ART Dr. keeps telling me that I'm free of lyme/co-infections and have been for a while.
I keep having symptoms which will not resolve.
Lots of numbing/tingling (I did have several mercury fillings removed), neck pain, back pain, knee pain and upper thoracic pain.
I've had a few car accidents and was involved in a skiing accident which percipitated the knee pain in December.
Recently, I found out through MRI that I have osteoarthritis and several bulging discs in my neck.
Could I be lyme free and just one unlucky person?
I really feel some thing is lingering on just not sure what.
Posts: 911 | Registered: Mar 2005
| IP: Logged |
NanaDubo
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 14794
posted
I see one of the best. She is always looking for heavy metals, parasites, viruses etc.
Is you doctor looking for these things?
Posts: 1129 | From Maine | Registered: Feb 2008
| IP: Logged |
SForsgren
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 7686
posted
ART is one tool. You should still do conventional testing to validate CD57 and other Lyme testing to see if there is something that may be missed with the ART. I utilize ART to guide my journey and I do less conventional testing than I otherwise might, but I still do it to have additional information from which to draw conclusions. Personally I don't believe there is a "free" of Lyme and co-infections; just a "your body can deal with these better on its own now".
-------------------- Be well, Scott Posts: 4617 | From San Jose, CA | Registered: Jul 2005
| IP: Logged |
posted
SForsgren...I agree with your last line above...after the infection is
treated and at a manageable state what's left in terms of symptoms
may be separate but related problems , such as candida , parasites
heavy metals , intestinal issues...which do require their own
treatment...side effects, if you will, as opposed to "symptoms !
I have read the CD57 test is not always accurate but it is all we
have ( as far as I know ) to determine presence of infection...so
that would be a good place to start and then look at and test for
other issues , treating one at a time...if there is any problem with
the body being unable to deal with and eliminate toxins then
that has to be dealt with first I believe...so beefing up the
immune , lymphatic and digestive systems are key...just my 2
cents worth...Tickalert...being that you have sustained much
trauma to your body with the car accidents and fillings removed
etc...I would think some of your "symptoms" may be related to
those...but the CD57 would be helpful to you now...would you
pm me your ART practitioner you guys/gals above ? THX !
-------------------- "Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues , but the parent of all others "....Cicero Posts: 254 | From new jersey | Registered: Jul 2009
| IP: Logged |
SForsgren
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 7686
posted
@tickalert - You don't necessarily have to find a new doctor. Just explain that you want to see additional indication via conventional tests that it is no longer an issue. I have the utmost respect for your doctor and would see him myself if I were in your area. I doubt he would be against lab testing if you requested it.
-------------------- Be well, Scott Posts: 4617 | From San Jose, CA | Registered: Jul 2005
| IP: Logged |
Razzle
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 30398
posted
ART is not perfect! I've experienced inaccurate results from ART on more than one occasion.
Things that can interfere with accurate results:
* Backwards polarity * Practitioner sick with same thing they're testing patient for... * Significant fatigue, in patient &/or practitioner * Improper technique (less of an issue with experienced ART practitioners) * Proximity to EMF's
It might be good to discuss these issues with the ART practitioner. Hopefully, they will acknowledge the possibility of inaccurate results due to one (or more) of the above things (or other things I haven't listed)...
-------------------- -Razzle Lyme IgM IGeneX Pos. 18+++, 23-25+, 30++, 31+, 34++, 39 IND, 83-93 IND; IgG IGeneX Neg. 30+, 39 IND; Mayo/CDC Pos. IgM 23+, 39+; IgG Mayo/CDC Neg. band 41+; Bart. (clinical dx; Fry Labs neg. for all coinfections), sx >30 yrs. Posts: 4166 | From WA | Registered: Feb 2011
| IP: Logged |
Rumigirl
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 15091
posted
In addition to all of the above, which are good points, trust your own sense of what is going on. If you feel like you are not finished dealing with the infections (and it sounds like you are most likely right), then trust that! And, yes, doing regular blood tests, etc. are important, too, even though not perfect.
I have heard of drs saying too often that someone is "free of Lyme," etc., or "in remission," when it is clear to the patient and to friends that they are not. You know your body better than any dr will.
Posts: 3771 | From around | Registered: Mar 2008
| IP: Logged |
The Lyme Disease Network is a non-profit organization funded by individual donations. If you would like to support the Network and the LymeNet system of Web services, please send your donations to:
The
Lyme Disease Network of New Jersey 907 Pebble Creek Court,
Pennington,
NJ08534USA http://www.lymenet.org/
UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!
Printer-friendly view of this topic