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I worked at a vet clinic about 13 years ago, my main job was bathing flea and tick infested dogs and cats.
I got very sick while I was working there, which I believe was the onset of my Lyme disease.
Over the past 13 years I have been told I have fibromyalgia, maybe lupus, or that maybe I just needed attention.
I had the usual LabCorp western blot about six months ago, and the results were "inconclusive."
My dr. then referred me to a LLMD, who ran the Igenex tests. My reults were:
Lyme IgG Western Blot: **41 + and 58 + (everything else neg)
Lyme IgM Western Blot:
**23-25 IND **34 IND **39 IND **41 ++
The IFA showed <1:40 titer.
Based on these results and knowing my past history of working at a vet clinic, and the weird symptoms I have had over the past 13 years, my LLMD decided to treat.
But she feels abx would not work as I have had the illness so long.
I had been on a natural regimen with Artemisinin and Cat's Claw until I had a bad herx that landed me in the ER a week ago.
I went off the treatment cold turkey and want to start again, but slower.
I just wanted to share my experience and see if anyone has similar test results, etc.
My worst symptoms right now are sleeplessness, burning feet, burning pain in my leg, and vertigo.
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That is how I got my Bart dx. Dr. Breitschwerdt at NC State Intacellular Pathogens Lab.
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-------------------- The fibromyalgia I've had for 32 years was an undiagnosed Lyme symptom.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future". -Jeremiah 29:11 Posts: 6076 | From Pennsylvania, USA | Registered: Nov 2008
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seekhelp
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How much better are you Dekrator48?
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If you were exposed on the job to Bartonella by cats/dogs, then it is very possible to only have that and not Lyme.
A tick bite would not neccesarily transmit Lyme, but could gove you one of the other co-infections alone.
I got your PM. Keep me posted.
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Dekrator48
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seekhelp,
I am sleeping alot better and having far less hot flashes.
I had 2 occasions while traveling when my neck did not hurt nearly as much as usual in the car.
When I wake up in the morning, even though I am still stiff and sore, my lower back is not throbbing like it used to.
I started Mepron not long ago and my joints are more sore than usual right now.
When the "fibromyalgia" pain goes away I will know I am really getting better....and this darn neck/base of the skull vise grip-like pain.
Thanks for asking, hope you are well!
-------------------- The fibromyalgia I've had for 32 years was an undiagnosed Lyme symptom.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future". -Jeremiah 29:11 Posts: 6076 | From Pennsylvania, USA | Registered: Nov 2008
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Pinelady
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I agree it is not to late. I would get a LLMD to help you.
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Again, thanks so much for keeping me in the loop!
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WildCondor
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The burning feet sounds like bartonella. Lord knows how many infections you picked up working there. If it gets bad, think about workman's compensation and building a case against your former employer!
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Pinelady
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The cats claw is very powerful to me. You may need to start slow and low and ramp up if you get a major herx from it. Just a thought.
-------------------- Suspected Lyme 07 Test neg One band migrating in IgG region unable to identify.Igenex Jan.09IFA titer 1:40 IND IgM neg pos 31 +++ 34 IND 39 IND 41 IND 83-93 + DX:Neuroborreliosis Posts: 5850 | From Kentucky | Registered: Dec 2008
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