I recently tested positive on the WB and will post the result below.

I have an appt with a LLMD near the end of April, but can't get in contact with the actual Dr. to ask any questions. I know he is busy and travels a lot and it's not like we have a lot of choices.

Anyhow, I tested postive on bands 31 and 34 which apparently are autoimmune reactive so I'm worried about going without treatment until I see the LLMD.

I have and appt with my GP Monday am to ask her to do some additonal testing that my child's LLMD recommended (co-infections, HLDR4..). I would like to ask her to start me on antibiotics, problems is...I don't know what to ask for!

I read Burrascano's and it doesn't tell me or I'm just not understanding it. It tells all the options, but doesn't tell me which one.

I think I was bit in late April 2004 and I've just developed symptoms (joint/muscle pain, headaches, stiff neck, fatigue...).

Does anybody know what I should ask for?

IgG IgM
18 - 18 ++
22 - 22 -
23-25 - 23-25 +
28 - 28 ++
30 +/- 30 ++
31 - 31 +++
34 - 34 ++
37 - 37 -
39 +/- 39 +
41 +/- 41 +
45 - 45 +
58 +/- 58 ++
66 +/- 66 ++
73 - 73 -
83 - 83 -
93 - 93 +

If you start on doxy, I'd ask for 400mg per day. 200mg twice a day. You would probably want to ramp up the dose. I wouldn't start with that much the first day.

Were you tested for babesia?

Let's get you well!

Western Blot explanation: http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/022767.html

Thanks for the response. I haven't been tested for co-infections yet, but will ask the GP on Monday to sign on that and the HLDR4... I have all the forms and kits ready to go.

Why specifically Babesia?

Should I ask for enough Doxy to make it until I see the LLMD?

When would I ramp it up and to what amount?

You can't get over Lyme if you have untreated babesia.

What I meant about ramping up was, don't begin with 200mg. Begin with 100mg for a day or two. Then 200mg for a day or so....watching for herxing the whole time.

Then ramp up to the 400mg total.

Yes, I would ask for enough to last through April. Hope this helps!

Well now to complicate matters....

I was re-reading Dr. B's guidelines hoping something would sink in and I read that both Doxy and Tetracycline are for adults only.

I'm weaning my baby from breastfeeding (after speaking with Dr. J), so I'm not sure if those are the best options for me.

Do you or anyone else know about any of the other meds..say...Amoxicillin???

And let me just say this bites....dealing with my 3 year old and her Lyme, now me and testing the baby for Lyme and co-infections!!

Aaaagggghhhh, I better go to bed and get some sleep, I'm getting too stressed out...again...

Hang in there, Mom!

Finally heard back from the LLMD today and he does think I should begin treatment.

He is willing to work with my GP to start or start it himself.

I'm waiting for insurance approval to see the LLMD, so hoping the GP will work with the LLMD and start me on meds. I see her in the morning.

So, some good news...relatively speaking...

Didn't get into details about the exact meds, will let the Dr's. discuss that. Will let you know what they decide.