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Kevin V-910
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I know there is a permamnet western blot explanation at the top but all the info is making my head hurt. looking for some quick help interpreting my results

Western Blow Results

! LYMWB IgG WB Negative (R)
IgG band 9s) (kilodation:
P23
--Expected Values--
Negative


! Lyme IgM WB Poisitive (R)
IgM band (s) (kilodation):
P23, P41
--Expected Values--
Negative
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Wow... I've been here 8 1/2 yrs and I've never seen a lab like that.

So your IgM was positive ... right?

That's all you need!

What you might want to do is print out Dr C's explanation and then read it a little at a time.

Basically, you have bands 23 and 41 showing up.

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Welcome to the world of Lyme. You've got it.

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so it's pretty safe to assume that I have it? next step would be seeking out an LLMD i take it
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and yes IgM was positive
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Is band 23 specific to Lyme?
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Yes, band 23 is Outer Surface Protein C....species specific to Borrelia burgdorferi.

Find a good LLMD.


Read the short western blot info on page 7 of Dr B's guidelines:

http://tinyurl.com/dgpvfz

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If you need help finding a specialist just E-mail me. [email protected]

Give me the states you're interested in.

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OH yeah... WELCOME!! [hi]

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thanks. still trying to get in to see an LLMD. seems it's easier to get an appointment with the president
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