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Posted by lymechic (Member # 7337) on :
 
I Have been treated for Lyme on and off for 5 years. 2 doctors say I have it and 4 say no. Going up to NY to Dr.B next week can anyone explain these tests results and body temps.
Elsa one Positive-One equ and One neg.
Western Blot Equ-bands 31 and 66
co-infections positive tests done 2 times at Ignex and the third time at another lab and it was neg.
I feel awful and that I am losing my mind.
Dr. B has you track your temps 3 X daily mine are mostly 99.6 on an avarage.
white blood cell count a little high, In your opinion what do you think.
Thank You,
Lymechic
 
Posted by lou (Member # 81) on :
 
Well, it depends on the expertise of the doctors who are telling you that you do/do not have lyme. If four docs without lyme treating experience say you don't have it, these are not very useful opinions.

If you are going to Dr. B, he will give you the straight scoop, better than any of us here at the newsgroup.

The trouble with testing, even at good labs, is that there are more types of each of the tickborne critters than we are able to test for. More babesias, more bartonellas, and they are still finding new borrelias. Testing results are only part of the diagnostic picture.

[This message has been edited by lou (edited 26 June 2005).]
 

Posted by lymechic (Member # 7337) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by lou:
Well, it depends on the expertise of the doctors who are telling you that you do/do not have lyme. If four docs without lyme treating experience say you don't have it, these are not very useful opinions.

If you are going to Dr. B, he will give you the straight scope, better than any of us here at the newsgroup.

The trouble with testing, even at good labs, is that there are more types of each of the tickborne critters than we are able to test for. More babesias, more bartonellas, and they are still finding new borrelias. Testing results are only part of the diagnostic picture.

Thank You so much lou for your post
 

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
 
CRAZY!!! just like the rest of us!!

Band 31 is a "classic hallmark borreliosis antibody"
Band 66 is the "second most common borrelia antibody

See this link which explains more ...
Western Blot explanation: http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/022767.html

I think you need to listen to the drs who say you do have Lyme. If for no other reason than if you are NOT treated you run the risk of permanent damage......if you ARE treated, you'll get better.

If you're treated and you don't have Lyme; nothing lost.

Treepatrol's links http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum5/HTML/000569.html

Tincup's Links for new members
http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/009342.html

Dr. Joseph J. Burrascano's Guidelines http://www.ilads.org/burrascano_1102.htm

Western Blot explanation: http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/022767.html

The cause and spread of Lyme http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/032259.html

More info: http://www.ILADS.org/

Lyme Wars http://www.wildernetwork.org/Lyme_Wars.html

Lyme Disease State Info http://www.lymeinfo.net/support.html

Rose's 15 Facts for Newcomers http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/011977.html

Abbreviations for Lyme-speak
http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/020494.html

Making the most of your LLMD visit
http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/020605.html

Success Stories http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/022173.html


http://www.anapsid.org/lyme/matthewgoss/index.html

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oops!
Lymetutu
 

Posted by brainless (Member # 6771) on :
 
Band 31 is, frequently, the first band to show up for Lyme patients.

If Dr B says "You have Lyme." then you have Lyme. He's the best.

Most labs and most MDs are worthless when it comes to Lyme.

Many Lyme patients feel awful and many of us ARE losing our minds. That's why it's best to stick with Dr B.

b
 

Posted by lymechic (Member # 7337) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Lymetoo:
[b]CRAZY!!! just like the rest of us!!

Band 31 is a "classic hallmark borreliosis antibody"
Band 66 is the "second most common borrelia antibody

See this link which explains more ...
Western Blot explanation: http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/022767.html

I think you need to listen to the drs who say you do have Lyme. If for no other reason than if you are NOT treated you run the risk of permanent damage......if you ARE treated, you'll get better.

If you're treated and you don't have Lyme; nothing lost.

Treepatrol's links http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum5/HTML/000569.html

Tincup's Links for new members
http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/009342.html

Dr. Joseph J. Burrascano's Guidelines http://www.ilads.org/burrascano_1102.htm

Western Blot explanation: http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/022767.html

The cause and spread of Lyme http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/032259.html

More info: http://www.ILADS.org/

Lyme Wars http://www.wildernetwork.org/Lyme_Wars.html

Lyme Disease State Info http://www.lymeinfo.net/support.html

Rose's 15 Facts for Newcomers http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/011977.html

Abbreviations for Lyme-speak
http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/020494.html

Making the most of your LLMD visit
http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/020605.html

Success Stories http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/022173.html


http://www.anapsid.org/lyme/matthewgoss/index.html

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Posted by bg (Member # 46416) on :
 
Chic, glad to read you are going to Dr. B soon!

Welcome to this 24/7 support group board!

Here's TREEPATROL's and TINCUP'S combination newbie links.
http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/029917.html

Print off the links then check them off as you read as you could spend several months reading all of this.
print & read Dr. Barrascono's info first; you will come back to this often.

Also, see Cheryl's extensive web sites on: LD DIAGNOSIS, SYMPTOMS, & TREATMENT ... wonderful!
http://www.lymeinfo.net/lymediseasetreatment.html


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* Do NOT use all caps when posting; it's hard on our eyes. But I know one of our members has macular degeneration, and all caps is what she can see & read so exceptions like this are acceptable for good reasons.

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bettyg, Iowa
 

Posted by lymechic (Member # 7337) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by lymechic:
I Have been treated for Lyme on and off for 5 years. 2 doctors say I have it and 4 say no. Going up to NY to Dr.B next week can anyone explain these tests results and body temps.
Elsa one Positive-One equ and One neg.
Western Blot Equ-bands 31 and 66
co-infections positive tests done 2 times at Ignex and the third time at another lab and it was neg.
I feel awful and that I am losing my mind.
Dr. B has you track your temps 3 X daily mine are mostly 99.6 on an avarage.
white blood cell count a little high, In your opinion what do you think.
Thank You,
Lymechic

Thank You all so much for answers to my questions
 



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