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Yes, people do raise their CD-57 levels - I hear them report taking antibiotics, herbs, whatever they're using to treat their infections.
I don't deal with the CD-57 number, but I am treating with anti-inflammatories like mangosteen juice, noni juice, grapeseed extract, turmeric powder I put in capsules, also Vit D drops.
As a result of this combo, I've had a significant drop in what was an overly high hormone marker.
A comment on this CD-57 biz - mine is in the 140s and I'm sick. I asked a top LLMD about this and they said a person could have a high CD-57 and be sick, just as a person with AIDS could have a high CD-4 count and be sick.
Maybe for some people it's a marker, because I see the people feeling better who report their low CD-57 score rising, but maybe it's not a marker for everyone. -?
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Yes, I agree, I don't think the marker works for everyone.
You might want to look this up. I seem to recall some research pointing to co-infections/viruses in some cases if the person is sick with a good CD-57 number.
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Well, the folks working with the CD-57 marker think it's only a marker for Lyme disease, although we don't know everything...
I have no co-infections that I'm aware of, and no active viruses that I'm aware of.
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Mine was out-of-range high at the beginning of treatment. Over 500, I think. It was explained as a hyperactive immune system making faulty cells. Immunocompromised.
At the 2.5 year mark, it was back in range at 87. I took oral abx for Lyme, Bart, Babs, yeast. Nothing immune enhancing, as it would have been contraindicated.
At the 4.5 year mark, it was 186. Same deal. Lots of abx. I had done a few rounds of lactoferrin and transfer factor for immunity.
I understand your concerns. This test was a big deal for a while. Now, not so much. In some people, it will correlate with the level of illness/symptoms. In others, not at all.
My sense is that I will stop abx when I no longer herx. Hopefully, that will mean symptom-free, but maybe not.
I plan to do lots of clean up after my years on abx. Gut and immune system for sure.
I guess I'm saying that I'm focused on infections now. I can keep working on other systems/markers after abx.
I wouldn't stress too much about a marker that seems to vary by individual. But I get the frustration.
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I think the CD-57 is a BS test for the most part. Just my opinion.
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It's just a number. Alot of LLMD's don't even place much value in it anymore.
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