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jstagrl8110
Junior Member
Member # 33762

posted

Ok, here is my case. Any comments would be greatly appreciated. Tick bite at the end of May this year. Just noticed the bite, not the tick. Rash appeared 2 weeks later, hips started to hurt, intestinal distress. In total 3 blood tests were performed

6/29/11 - Western Blot

Lyme Ab IgG by WB interpretation - positive
p93 present
p66 pres
p58 pres
p45 pres
p41 pres
p39 absent
p30 abs
p28 abs
p23 pres
p18 pres

(Started antibiotics 7/19/2011 for 28 days)

Lyme Ab IgM by WB - positive

p41 pres
p39 pres
p23 pres

7/25/2011 - Lyme IgG/IgM Ab

6.58

8/25/2011 - Lyme IgG/IgM Ab

5.90

Has anyone had such high IgG/IgM readings? Should the second reading be lower after treatment?

Also, is it my imagination that I am getting new symptoms? Or is every little nuance going to send me into a panic that the treatment didn't work? [shake]

Posts: 4 | From Gaithersburg, MD | Registered: Aug 2011 | IP: Logged |

Lymetoo
Moderator
Member # 743

posted

Very positive...!! When taking antibiotics you created die-off and that can make the test show even more antibodies.

At least you know you have a good immune system!!

and yes.. taking abx will make more symptoms come out of hiding

my best to you.. hope you are being checked for coinfections as well!

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--Lymetutu--
Opinions, not medical advice!

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jstagrl8110
Junior Member
Member # 33762

posted

I have not been tested yet, but will call dr today. Thank you so much for your comments and advice

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