Topic: What co-infection test should I order from Igenex?
BackinStOlaf
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 23725
posted
The complete co-infection panel?
I'm in NY
I need to have the test. I can't keep wondering if I am treating properly anymore.
I'm so tired of all this :/
-------------------- First Symptom 9/09 Multiple docs, negative Labcorp test LLMD: 1/10 Positive Igenex/CDC test Treatment 2/10 2/10-8/10 Amox, ceftin, zith, flagyl Currently: Bicillin, Minocycline, still dealing with severe breathing issues
Posts: 1121 | From New York, New York | Registered: Dec 2009
| IP: Logged |
posted
UP
Posts: 277 | From Pennsylvania | Registered: Apr 2010
| IP: Logged |
Keebler
Honored Contributor (25K+ posts)
Member # 12673
posted
- Q: What co-infection test should I order from Igenex?
None. We cannot possibly have enough to go on to guide that decision. You need an experienced diagnostician.
I would talk with your LLMD about it. Let the LLMD guide this decision based upon their experience. Not all these infections are that easy to find in a test, anyway. Experience matters greatly when trying to figure out what to further consider.
And, there are also other chronic stealth infections to consider. In addition to the usual coinfections from ticks (such as babesia, bartonella, ehrlichia, RMSF, etc.), there are some other chronic stealth infections that an excellent LLMD should know about:
I would encourage EVERY person who has received a lyme diagnosis to get the following tests.
- at link. -
Posts: 48021 | From Tree House | Registered: Jul 2007
| IP: Logged |
BackinStOlaf
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 23725
posted
Keebler,
My doc doesn't think I have co-infections based on my symptoms but I read on this site that some people had no symptoms, so they were not treated, but ended up having positive co-infection tests.
So this is why I worry
-------------------- First Symptom 9/09 Multiple docs, negative Labcorp test LLMD: 1/10 Positive Igenex/CDC test Treatment 2/10 2/10-8/10 Amox, ceftin, zith, flagyl Currently: Bicillin, Minocycline, still dealing with severe breathing issues
Posts: 1121 | From New York, New York | Registered: Dec 2009
| IP: Logged |
posted
No need for the Co infection tests at all.Save the money for something elese.Co infection test is les than 50% sensitive.If you have LLMD he will treat you for coinfections to all of them they do.My LLMD told me so dont do the test I wish I listened to him because nobody can relay on Co infection labs rarely come positive.Patient that are + for lyme they should be treated anyway for coinfection.
Posts: 482 | From Nebraska | Registered: Feb 2010
| IP: Logged |
BackinStOlaf
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 23725
posted
Maradona: I attempted that and took Bartonella drugs and was hospitalized for 4 days because of it. That is why I am wary of this approach now.
-------------------- First Symptom 9/09 Multiple docs, negative Labcorp test LLMD: 1/10 Positive Igenex/CDC test Treatment 2/10 2/10-8/10 Amox, ceftin, zith, flagyl Currently: Bicillin, Minocycline, still dealing with severe breathing issues
Posts: 1121 | From New York, New York | Registered: Dec 2009
| IP: Logged |
t9im
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 25489
posted
When Dr. J. ordered the tests for my daughter Igenex did the Lyme (Western Blot) & Babesia (Fish RNA and B Duncani). Bartonella was from Specialty Labs.
While our daughter tested negative for Babesia she has the symptoms and is being treated according (Mepron and Zithromax).
-------------------- Tim Posts: 1111 | From Glastonbury, CT | Registered: Apr 2010
| IP: Logged |
The Lyme Disease Network is a non-profit organization funded by individual donations. If you would like to support the Network and the LymeNet system of Web services, please send your donations to:
The
Lyme Disease Network of New Jersey 907 Pebble Creek Court,
Pennington,
NJ08534USA http://www.lymenet.org/
UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!
Printer-friendly view of this topic