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irislove23
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Member # 15416

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These were my Western Blot results - does this really mean I am positive like my doc said?

I dont understand the 'abnormal'? Does this mean I caught it early? (I am on Doxy 100mg x 2/day for 21 days)

Lyme Ab IgG by WB:

IgG p93 Ab. Absent
IgG p66 Ab. Absent
IgG p58 Ab. Absent
IgG p45 Ab. Absent
IgG p41 Ab. Absent
IgG p39 Ab. Absent
IgG p30 Ab. Absent
IgG p28 Ab. Absent
IgG p23 Ab. Absent
IgG p18 Ab. Absent

Lyme IgG WB Interp. Negative

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Lyme Ab IgM by WB:

IgM p41 Ab. Present Abnormal
IgM p39 Ab. Absent
IgM p23 Ab. Present Abnormal

Lym IgM WB Interp. Positive Abnormal

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Geneal
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 10375

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I am going to go out on a limb and say present-abnormal means it isn't supposed to be there.

Just a guess. What lab did your test?

You really need to find a LLMD as Lyme is a clinical diagnosis based on symptoms

Only supported by bloodwork.

Hugs,

Geneal

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sixgoofykids
Honored Contributor (10K+ posts)
Member # 11141

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You have a positive Western Blot. Please post under seeking doctors to find an experienced Lyme doc. You are on too low a dose of doxy for too short of a time.

Dr. B's guidelines say 300-600 mg per day! Plus 21 days is not long enough.

Stick around, keep reading. [Smile]

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

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quote:
Originally posted by Geneal:
I am going to go out on a limb and say present-abnormal means it isn't supposed to be there.

Just a guess. What lab did your test?

Right. Normal would be no band present.

Which lab is a good question.

Please find an LLMD ASAP!

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irislove23
Member
Member # 15416

posted

The whole 'abnormal' thing was throwing me off too -

I went to Lab Corp for both the Lyme Titer and the Western Blot. That is the only lab that accepts my insurance.

I am going to contact an LLMD today and schedule an appt.

I don't want this biting me in the butt later(pardon the pun)

Any other advice is welcome - thanks for the responses.

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