When I went to see him he wanted me to start on antibiotics after hearing my symptoms. He said it could be lyme.
He then had me do blood work with Quest. I have heard on this site that Quest is very unreliable. The results came back normal he said. He then said " We did get them back; all the tests were normal, so diagnosis based on clinical picture."
I am afraid of taking so many antibiotics if the problem is not lyme. How long will I have to take antibiotics before I know it is lyme.
I have heard on this site of people having a herx shortly after taking antibiotics. This tells them if it is lyme.
I am basically scared to start treatment if lyme is not the issue.
I have also e mailed this doctor to see if he will test my blood at Igenex.
Still waiting for response.
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Aniek
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He might be trying to save you money by not sending to Igenix. You can never rely on a test, even from Igenix, to tell you that you have Lyme.
Even Igenix misses cases. Lyme should be diagnosed clinically.
Started antibiotics and seeing if there is a reaction is actually a way to find out if you have Lyme. A herx usually happens in the first few days.
What is he starting you on? Most LLMDs start people off lightly.
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quote:Originally posted by Aniek: Starting antibiotics and seeing if there is a reaction is actually a way to find out if you have Lyme. A herx usually happens in the first few days.
It would be a good way to find out!!!
I had no idea he used Quest....
Go ahead with plans to be tested by Igenex. Did ANY bands show up on Quest?
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