A cut and paste would make me CDC positive, It was good enough for my LLMD though combined with the "hospital list" of symptoms, so I started treatment today, finally, after 20 years of misdiagnosis.
I am anxious to know what life will be like, since I got sick in middle school I don't remember who I am without chronic illness.
Best wishes to all
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Lymeorsomething
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Your CD-57 is in the sweet spot. You have band 39 on the Quest test plus IgM bands 41 and 83 on the Igenex test. It looks like lyme to me.
Welcome to the club
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They were drawn a month apart. Quest done first because I'm cheap and didn't buy into the whole lyme thing at first. I thought I had celiac disease or just food allergies.
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Did the doc test you for coinfections also? through Igenex? or any lab?
Glad you finally got a diagnosis. You may get more illnesses added to your list if you test for coinfections too.
Things can only look up from now on!
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steve1906
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sbh93, I'm glad you finally have something to work with.
Good luck with your treatment!
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TF, doc wants to test for coinfections through Igenex, but I wanted to put it off until next appointment. Doc does suspect at least two others based on history and symptoms.
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You can get well!! That is all I have to say!!
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ktkdommer
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It is about time. You deserve a correct diagnosis and a treatment plan to get better. We are getting Lyme issues taken care of and so will you. Stay positive!
-------------------- Things are never dull. After 3 fighting Lyme, 2 are in remission. Youngest is still sick, age 22. He has new diagnosed Chiari Malformation and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. Posts: 1366 | From Perrysburg, Ohio | Registered: Nov 2010
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