LymeNet Flash: How accurate is Labcorp to test co-infections?

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Posted by LaurenTurner (Member # 12320) on :

Just curious. I had a full co-infection panel done and everything came back negative.

I asked my doctor if we could go ahead and start treating some co-infections just to see if I have a herx from it. He said that he likes to treat Lyme for awhile and then if there is still symptoms, then turn to other treatments.

I know co-infection treatment can take a LONG time so it's making me impatient to wait.

I just recently started keeping a journal of my symptoms.. I wish I had done this from the beginning! The last few days have been pretty bad. I have been feeling REALLY lightheaded. I get this weird feeling in my head sometimes.. it's so hard to describe. It feels like I'm going to fall over when it happens. My balance is also way off. Today at the grocery store it felt weird just walking.

Earlier today I was looking through an online forum that I post on..I was looking up some old posts. When I was on malarone back in August-October 2007 I posted that my heart was acting weird. I would be trying to sleep and wake up suddenly because my heart would be palpatating. Maybe a babs herx?

My doctor doesn't think I have any babs symptoms. He feels all my symptoms are Lyme symptoms. I forgot what symptoms he said were tell tale babs symptoms, but I didn't have any of those.

Any advice?

Sorry this post is so disorganized. I'm feeling a little scatter brained. [bonk]