My cd 57 was 11 and 1 %.
Posted by momofthree (Member # 19490) on :
Dr. B said you have to get to at least 120 before you are clear of getting a relapse
Posted by abigail (Member # 14936) on :
I have just gotten the book "The Lyme Disease Solution," and according to it, a low CD57 count means "the immune system is not strong enough to handle Lyme without the helps of antibiotics."
Posted by bcb1200 (Member # 25745) on :
THis means the lyme has killed off a good percentage of natural killer cells in your immune system. (thus your immune system is weak.)
Many LLMD's believe the CD-57 is a good indicator as to the level of lyme you have in your body. Lyme attacks the natural killer cells.
It should go up with treatment. >200 is "normal"
You want to be at least >120 before stopping treatment otherwise a relapse is likely.
Most "bad" lyme (chronic) is <60. I'm 87 BTW.
Posted by gatorade girl (Member # 24896) on :
Thanks for your help. I googled it and did not understand. Thanks for the description. Feel good everyone.
Posted by gatorade girl (Member # 24896) on :
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Posted by Sophie1234 (Member # 26412) on :
Mine was just 296. Why do I feel like crud on a stick? Ha ha.
Posted by littlebit27 (Member # 24477) on :
Sophie-I think I read somewhere that co-s make it higher. Someone else chime in who knows more please!
My CD 57 was a 42 after treating for 3 months and take cat's claw. Which according to Buhner raises your CD57 levels. I take it as more proof that Lyme is the cause of all this horrible crap happening to my body.
Posted by venus (Member # 16991) on :
It is highly controversial as to what it means. Do some searches here.
Posted by terri3boys (Member # 12993) on :
Well, I don't know WHAT to make of my CD-57. I had it done 2-3 weeks ago.
LabCorp's ref. range is: 60 - 360.
Mine came back as 63. What am I supposed to make of that? I'm 3 steps over the fence???
This is crazy stuff and I'm sick of it!
terri3boys
Posted by bcb1200 (Member # 25745) on :
It means you are low..because of lyme.
If you have a high #,and feel like crap then it is likely due to Co-infections or other.
Posted by LAXlover (Member # 25518) on :
I hear you Gatorade Girl, my CD-57 is 18 :-(
What have others done to help improve this number?
Above mentioned Cat's Claw. I think I read that LDN, acupuncture may help. Has anyone tried these. My dd is taking LDN, so I could borrow from her!
Any other suggestions
-LAXlover
Posted by nefferdun (Member # 20157) on :
I put a lot of stock into the CD57 until a LLMD told me bartonella can make it higher for some reason - so if you have bart, don't use it as an indication that the lyme is under control.