Hi! I am a 33 year old female...just diagnosed... These are my results and I'm interested in whether this is a "NEW" disease or has been around awhile. My symptoms have included itchy bumps/rashes for a few months...had a HUGE allergic reaction to an unknown source almost a year ago (had to go to the ER and had a follow up with all allergy tests negative), Major menstrual irregularity issues which aren't new, headaches, anxiety which isn't new either, neck pain, brain fog and low grade fever, kind of often. Lyme Quant IGM:2.01 INDEX 0.00-0.90 H Lyme AB IGM INTERP, EIA: Positive A P93 AB: Absent P66 AB: Absent P58 AB: Present A P45 AB: Absent P41 AB: Present A P39,30,28,23,18: Absent Lyme IGG WB Interp: Negative P41 AB: Present A P39 AB: Absent P23 AB:Present A Lyme IGM WB Interp: Positive A Anyone have any insight? Thanks so much in advance.
Posted by sickpuppy (Member # 23846) on :
Do you have a lyme literate doctor (LLMD) ?
Posted by jchudak (Member # 24842) on :
No. I figured I would look into that if the treatment doesn't work. I'm on Doxy 100 twice a day for 3 weeks. It doesn't seem strong/long enough??
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
To kill the spirochetes you should really be on a higher dose. Most here took 400mg per day for 6-8 wks in the beginning.
The IgM is most likely to be positive in chronic cases per Dr C of MO in his Western Blot Explanation. But you have bands on the IgG as well.
THANK you. I was looking for something like this...I'm off to read it and I'll come back with questions I'm sure!
Posted by Dekrator48 (Member # 18239) on :
Please do yourself a favor and find a LLMD.
Posted by jchudak (Member # 24842) on :
When you get through the first course of treatment, do they test again? It sounds like the test wilkl be more "positive" afterwards so how do they know it's gone? Thanks and also, Where do I find a LLMD?
Posted by Pinelady (Member # 18524) on :
Sounds like classic Lyme.
I agree with seeking a LLMD to treat. You would be doing yourself a favor for the rest of your life.
You will get worse before getting better is the norm on treatment.
I would treat until symptoms resolve and then for as long as you and your LLMD agree is necessary based on his expertise.
Posted by Dekrator48 (Member # 18239) on :
Go to the Seeking a Doctor board and create a post asking for a LLMD near you.