Re: Correct test for Lyme Disease?

[Guest guest]

One of the most accurate and sensitive tests for Lyme (and co-infections) is

through IgeneX.

KC

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> There was a discussion on this list a few weeks ago about the correct (i.e.

> most accurate) test for Lyme Disease, but I can't find the thread. Can

> someone resend the information? I have an appointment with a neurologist

> tomorrow. My regular doctor (clinical epidemiologist) says that the only

> treatment for LD is antibiotics. I have been following a natural approach

> up to now (under his direction), so I was surprised at this. So if I

> actually do have LD, then I want to fix that.

>

> The test that I had for LD was done by LabCorp, and the name was: " Lyme

> Disease Antibodies, IgM " . Here is a description of it:

>

> * Methodology:*

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> Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) with pretreatment of specimen to eliminate

> rheumatoid factor and IgG antibodies which reduce nonspecific cross

> reactions

>

>

> Thanks,

> Larry

> --

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> " I ask God not for the grace to see what lies ahead but for the grace to

> accept whatever comes. "

>

> -- Merton

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>

>

[Guest guest]

I would assume the Western Blot was recommended. This test is more sensitive

as well as testing antigenes, pcr. Hope this helps! Hit me with more

questions if you have any.

Blessings, BB

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Correct test for Lyme Disease?

There was a discussion on this list a few weeks ago about the correct (i.e.

most accurate) test for Lyme Disease, but I can't find the thread. Can

someone resend the information? I have an appointment with a neurologist

tomorrow. My regular doctor (clinical epidemiologist) says that the only

treatment for LD is antibiotics. I have been following a natural approach

up to now (under his direction), so I was surprised at this. So if I

actually do have LD, then I want to fix that.

The test that I had for LD was done by LabCorp, and the name was: " Lyme

Disease Antibodies, IgM " . Here is a description of it:

* Methodology:*

Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) with pretreatment of specimen to eliminate

rheumatoid factor and IgG antibodies which reduce nonspecific cross

reactions

Thanks,

Larry

--

" I ask God not for the grace to see what lies ahead but for the grace to

accept whatever comes. "

-- Merton

[Guest guest]

My understanding is that the most conclusive test is Western Blot that is NOT

supported by the FDA.  FDA approved Wetsern Blots are limited as compared to an

unaapproved FDA Western Blot.  IgeneX is the lab my LLMD used that caught my

Lyme Disease after MDL's FDA approved Western Blot missed it.  I have been

mis/under diagnosed with MS for the past 5 yrs.

  

Mike

[Guest guest]

MS to Lymie myself;

NONE of the Lyme Disease (aka borreliosis) tests are accurate, especially the

standard ELISA tests our front line physicians use.

Prominent Lyme Doc Burrascano reports tests from IgeneX to be the best. He also

recommends having CD57 tests run.

A DVD of one of Burrascano's lectures is available through the California Lyme

Disease Association (CALDA). www.LymeDisease.org

The longer we have been sick, the less reliable any of the tests are.

Ask specifically for a test from IgeneX and a Lab Corp CD57 test. You and or

the neurologist may have to get help interpreting the list of numbers (weights

of fragments in kilo-daltons).

In regards to treatment, I am looking at a very likely PICC line to bring in

intravenous antibiotics. My Lyme Disease has compromised my GI tract, making

oral antibiotics ineffective. Last month start intramuscular antibiotics which

are demonstrating slight, brief, benefit.

Once the disease has been in us a while, it burrows into our cells and evades

our immune systems, and therefore no antibodies are produced. If we have no

antibodies, the tests can not detect the infection.

I sleep a lot. Feel free to send a note to wake me up.

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> There was a discussion on this list a few weeks ago about the correct (i.e.

> most accurate) test for Lyme Disease, but I can't find the thread. Can

> someone resend the information? I have an appointment with a neurologist

> tomorrow. My regular doctor (clinical epidemiologist) says that the only

> treatment for LD is antibiotics. I have been following a natural approach

> up to now (under his direction), so I was surprised at this. So if I

> actually do have LD, then I want to fix that.

>

> The test that I had for LD was done by LabCorp, and the name was: " Lyme

> Disease Antibodies, IgM " . Here is a description of it:

>

> * Methodology:*

>

> Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) with pretreatment of specimen to eliminate

> rheumatoid factor and IgG antibodies which reduce nonspecific cross

> reactions

>

>

> Thanks,

> Larry

> --

>

> " I ask God not for the grace to see what lies ahead but for the grace to

> accept whatever comes. "

>

> -- Merton

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