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Topic: Test result interpretation

Sunshine
Junior Member
Member # 44107

posted

Does this test result mean I do have Lyme disease? Western Blot: IGM 23 Band present,
IGM 41 band Equivocal.

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Robin123
Moderator
Member # 9197

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The 23 band is a Lyme antibody band. Many people, including many doctors, think that even one Lyme-specific band showing up means Lyme.

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Catgirl
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 31149

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Yes. Band 23 is lyme specific. It only shows up with lyme, nothing else.

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Kbone
Member
Member # 43682

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I have LGM 23 too and I am currently being treated for lyme disease

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KB

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Anxiety soldier
Member
Member # 43885

posted

I had the western blot test done, and only band 23 show up as well. I am waiting for the Igenix lab test in california.

It's all very confusing, do I have it? or Don't I? It's mainly based on symptoms and test results. A good LLMD will know how to treat you, but also look for other factors as well.

Like heavy metal toxicity, mold exposure, thyroid, co-infections, diet, etc...

Good luck sunshine

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Bartonella (Rifampin 300 mg 2x day, A-Bart, A-Iflam)
Toxic mold exposure (Cholestyramine 4x day)
Heavy metals
Marcon staph infection (Beg spray)

Posts: 53 | From Maine | Registered: Jun 2014 | IP: Logged |

Lymetoo
Moderator
Member # 743

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Western Blot Explanation
http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php/topic/1/42077

27 Reasons Your Lyme Test Could Come Back Negative
http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi/topic/3/33085?#000001

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Opinions, not medical advice!

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