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Topic: Coinfections

ashleygait
Member
Member # 10398

posted

Hi everyone,

I was just wondering what the best tests are for coinfections.

I was hospitalized with Lyme's in July and I know they were testing for them, but I don't particularly trust the results either.

Back then I was so scared I didn't take enough time to read about any of this stuff and I want to make sure now that I know exactly what I'm dealing with.

Any replies welcome!

Ashley [Smile]

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Lisianthus
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 6631

posted

Most tests for co-infections are inaccurate. Most LLMDs just treat for them eventually, if you are having syptoms.

Lisi

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sadie420
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 9294

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I would use IgeneX. They can test for all the co-infections.

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TerryK
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 8552

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My LLMD told me that babesia lives in the cell and current tests are not reliable. We didn't talk about the other co-infections but as others here have mentioned, tests aren't reliable. At least that's what I think the general concensus around here is.

I think the IDSA state that babesia is easily tested for but then they are not a reliable source of information in my opinion.
Terry

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dontlikeliver
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 4749

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Testing for coinfections is apparently less reliable than testing for Lyme, and we know just how (un)reliable that is.

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ashleygait
Member
Member # 10398

posted

Thanks.

Has anyone successfully purged coinfections fromm their systems w/o the use of abx?

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