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I went to the rhumatologist the other day....pretty much a total waste of time, she gave me a prescrip for naprocyn but...she ordered some blood work.
She made a point of saying she is not a Lyme specialist but treats some Lyme patients for pain.
I am wondering if these blood tests are anywhere near complete and if I could request they could be sent to IGenix if they are the appropriate tests.
I should mention I was diagnosed with Lyme Disease two years ago.
The Lyme titer showed the antibodies. I also had the bullseye rash and many of the other symptoms.
I do plan on making an appointment with a LLMD. (Thanks to my friends here at lymenet who sent me in a good direction).
So I am not sure I will go ahead with the tests that are ordered now and I don't plan on taking the naprocyn.
What can you tell me?
Thanks in advance!
ANA Reflex Anti-CCP C-Reactive Protein CBC CMP ESR Lyme AB/Relex Lyme Western Blot Parvo-Virus-B19 RA
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Mathias
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I would worry about taking the Naproxen. It could help with any pains you may be having.
Were you ever treated after you were diagnosed with lyme?
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bettyg
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thanks for telling us you had LYME 2 YRS. AGO.
i don't have personal experience on lyme before and blood tests.
i do recommend CRP; i'd have BOTH TYPES; heart and other kind.
ana was positive 3 times for me called LUPUS BUT NEVER TREATED FOR IT.
cbc .. ok to do that.
rest no comments.
if you go western blot, i'd insist IGENEX OR FRY LABS; were you ever tested/treated for CO-INFECTIONS??
fry labs would save you money on co-infection testings!
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