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Posted by mariana (Member # 15933) on :
 
Hi:
The neurologist ordered some blood work.One of them is an Immunoglobulin M and it came out high (301).
It also says "an apparent polyclonal gammopathy: IGM.Kappa and lambda typing appear increased".Neurologist says he will talk to a hematologist because he is not an expert on this and will call back. So far I haven't heard back. Does anyone know what this means?
background: i had a bull's eye rash 5 years ago which was untreated .went to LLMD one year ago and tests do not show Lyme. so nobody knows what is going on.
Thanks
 
Posted by kgg (Member # 5867) on :
 
http://labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/immunoglobulins/tab/test

This may help to give you some information.
 
Posted by Sammi (Member # 110) on :
 
Do you have symptoms that could be from Lyme?
 
Posted by Larae30 (Member # 35220) on :
 
I also have elevated IgM immunoglobulins...
 
Posted by mariana (Member # 15933) on :
 
Kgg-thank you for the information.
Sammi- yes . I have peripheral neuropathy and sometimes lips,heart palpitations,dizziness air hunger and some others. I have been seeing a llmd for almost a year but treatment has not started because I did not test positive. He sent me to a neuro-had an MRI of the brain.
Larae- what did your doc say abt the high immunoglobulin?
 
Posted by Sammi (Member # 110) on :
 
mariana, are you sure you are seeing a Lyme doctor? Lyme doctors understand that testing is unreliable. I am not a doctor, but to me some of your symptoms sound like Babesiosis.

Have you thought about getting another opinion?
 
Posted by mariana (Member # 15933) on :
 
Yes ,he is an LLMD. I guess he wants to wait and see what the neuro says. Neuro now wants me to do a nerve conductive test but I am not sure I want to do it.
 


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