Guest guest Posted May 23, 2005 Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 > Addendum: > > Hi Phil > > I have found one possible paper but have to get permission to read online. > > of Three Different Doses of a New Formulation of Oral Testosterone > Undecanoate, Andriol Testocaps > NS Houwing, F Maris, PG Schnabel, WM Bagchus - Pharmacotherapy - > extenza-eps.com, 2003 > ... area under the serum concentration-time curve from 0 ... dose (at 12 > hrs; Figure 2). > Testosterone undecanoate returned to baseline levels just before ... > ncbi.nlm.nih.gov > _________________________________________ > Randle > _________________________________________ Well, you can look at Figures 1 & 2 in the Androgel prescribing info. Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2005 Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 Thanks, Brad. I have only taken Testogel but will try and find an online URL to Androgel. Regards, _________________________________________ Randle _________________________________________ Re: Testing > >> Addendum: >> >> Hi Phil >> >> I have found one possible paper but have to get permission to read > online. >> >> of Three Different Doses of a New Formulation of Oral Testosterone >> Undecanoate, Andriol Testocaps >> NS Houwing, F Maris, PG Schnabel, WM Bagchus - Pharmacotherapy - >> extenza-eps.com, 2003 >> ... area under the serum concentration-time curve from 0 ... dose > (at 12 >> hrs; Figure 2). >> Testosterone undecanoate returned to baseline levels just before ... >> ncbi.nlm.nih.gov >> _________________________________________ >> Randle >> _________________________________________ > > > > > Well, you can look at Figures 1 & 2 in the Androgel prescribing info. > Brad > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2005 Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 There is none I am talking about men on Testosterone meds. there levels stay constant in the 24 hr. day if on shots the levels will go down day by day and on gels they stay constant from 4 hrs after you put it on until the next day. If one is going for his first test then most Dr.'s want the test done in the morning because there levels not on T. meds is the highest in the morning. But this is not the case for a man on T meds he is not getting his T from his testis. The posters question was " How long before the test should you not apply AG? " Being on AndroGel and getting his test at 4pm he would be good to put the gel on in the morning as long as he does not get the gel on the spot they take the blood from. Phil Randle <peter_randle@...> wrote: Hi Phil Thanks for your reply. Can I trouble you for a reference with lab results showing that T does not alter during the day? The blood testing is of particular interest and I have not found a published paper yet with results. I know others have asked about exercise and T levels and I have just found this 2001 paper - abstract enclosed: Abstract: Abstract Circadian rhythms of serum testosterone concentrations in men have been shown, in general, to be highest in the morning and lowest in the evening. Thus, the purpose of this investigation was to determine the effects of acute resistance exercise upon the waking circadian rhythm of salivary testosterone over 2 days (with or without resistance exercise). The subjects included ten resistance-trained men (with at least 1 year of lifting experience) with the following characteristics [mean (SD)]: age 21.6 (1.1) years; height 177.8 (9.5) cm; body mass 80.5 (11.5) kg; percent body fat 7.9 (1.7)%. A matched, randomized, crossover study design was used such that each subject was tested under both the resistance exercise and control (no exercise) conditions. The resistance exercise protocol consisted of ten exercises performed for three sets of ten repetitions maximum with 2 min of rest between sets. Saliva sample 1 was collected at 0615 hours and resistance exercise began immediately afterwards at approximately 0620 hours, and sample 2 was collected at 0700 hours, which corresponded approximately to a mid-exercise (or control) time point. Saliva samples were then obtained every hour on the hour from 0800 hours until 2200 hours. No significant differences were observed between the exercise and resting conditions for salivary testosterone, with the exception of a significant decrease at 0700 hours during the resistance exercise protocol. The results of this investigation indicate that resistance exercise does not affect the circadian pattern of salivary testosterone secretion over a 16-h waking period in resistance-trained men. http://www.springerlink.com/app/home/contribution.asp?wasp=f2f214d0b8a4477a81d65\ 2c4a42329ce & referrer=parent & backto=issue,3,27;journal,47,98;linkingpublicationre\ sults,1:100513,1 Best wishes _________________________________________ Randle _________________________________________ Re: Testing > > >> How long before the test should you not apply AG? I understand it is >> in your system for 24 hours. I'm scheduled to be tested at 4:00 pm, I >> usually apply in the morning. If I don't apply the morning of the >> test, it will have been more than 24 hours. -Dan >> >> >> >>> As for testing my levels, I found anytest.com in Atlanta. They will >>> run tests on a cash basis without Doc's orders. So I spent 7 hrs. in >>> the car and $60 to find out I was at 450 ng/dl using 5 gram / day. >>> That's when I went up to 7.5 grams. As Phil said, don't rub AG on >>> your arms when you get tested - that showed me at 680 ng/dl on the >>> same 5 gram/day schedule. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2005 Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 Randle <peter_randle@...> wrote:Thanks, Brad. I have only taken Testogel but will try and find an online URL to Androgel. Regards, _________________________________________ Randle _________________________________________ Re: Testing > >> Addendum: >> >> Hi Phil >> >> I have found one possible paper but have to get permission to read > online. >> >> of Three Different Doses of a New Formulation of Oral Testosterone >> Undecanoate, Andriol Testocaps >> NS Houwing, F Maris, PG Schnabel, WM Bagchus - Pharmacotherapy - >> extenza-eps.com, 2003 >> ... area under the serum concentration-time curve from 0 ... dose > (at 12 >> hrs; Figure 2). >> Testosterone undecanoate returned to baseline levels just before ... >> ncbi.nlm.nih.gov >> _________________________________________ >> Randle >> _________________________________________ > > > > > Well, you can look at Figures 1 & 2 in the Androgel prescribing info. > Brad > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2005 Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 > Thanks, Brad. I have only taken Testogel but will try and find an online URL > to Androgel. > > Regards, > > > _________________________________________ > Randle http://www.androgel.com/pdfs/androgel_prescribing.pdf Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2005 Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 Totally agree- Eugonadal men have a circadian rhythm to their testosterone (production) levels. Men on HRT do not, to speak of. The relevant factor when predicting testosterone levels for men on HRT is the half life of the particular testosterone preparation being used. Dano > >>> As for testing my levels, I found anytest.com in Atlanta. They will > >>> run tests on a cash basis without Doc's orders. So I spent 7 hrs. in > >>> the car and $60 to find out I was at 450 ng/dl using 5 gram / day. > >>> That's when I went up to 7.5 grams. As Phil said, don't rub AG on > >>> your arms when you get tested - that showed me at 680 ng/dl on the > >>> same 5 gram/day schedule. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 Thanks to all for the replys, I will apply it in the morning and have the test at 4. I don't ever put the AG that low on my arm (don't want it getting on my 2 yr old daughter) so I shouldn't have to worry about it being where the needle goes. -Dan > > >>> As for testing my levels, I found anytest.com in Atlanta. They will > > >>> run tests on a cash basis without Doc's orders. So I spent 7 > hrs. in > > >>> the car and $60 to find out I was at 450 ng/dl using 5 gram / day. > > >>> That's when I went up to 7.5 grams. As Phil said, don't rub AG on > > >>> your arms when you get tested - that showed me at 680 ng/dl on the > > >>> same 5 gram/day schedule. > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 Agreed Dano. _________________________________________ Randle _________________________________________ Re: Testing > Totally agree- Eugonadal men have a circadian rhythm to their > testosterone (production) levels. Men on HRT do not, to speak of. > The relevant factor when predicting testosterone levels for men on HRT > is the half life of the particular testosterone preparation being used. > > Dano > > >> >>> As for testing my levels, I found anytest.com in Atlanta. They will >> >>> run tests on a cash basis without Doc's orders. So I spent 7 > hrs. in >> >>> the car and $60 to find out I was at 450 ng/dl using 5 gram / day. >> >>> That's when I went up to 7.5 grams. As Phil said, don't rub AG on >> >>> your arms when you get tested - that showed me at 680 ng/dl on the >> >>> same 5 gram/day schedule. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 is it working Darin <Bry8825@...> wrote:hello Im tryong to see if I have my email configured right new computer can someone send me a meesage to see if it is working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 I just got my son's hair test done and it was on there. and ann <kevmac1994@...> wrote: Hi there, Was just wondering what test is it that is run to show amounts of magnesium, calcium and all the rest? Thanks ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 Let me tell you, I'm not nearly always calm. When finally got tested and considered AS, after 4 years in school with teachers always telling me how wierd my child was, I was actually relieved. Now there was a reason for his behavior, picking at his hands so that he left sores, not wanting to do school work, his stuttering, etc. That's when the help with school started and the help with the right meds started. At his special school he's in now, all the kids have problems. There is a parent group every week. I've learned there that no matter how bad I think it is at my house, someone always has a worse time of it. It is still awkward for me around other people, even family. My parents are great. But you always wonder about in-laws and the cousins. Are they thinking my child is strange? Are their children better than mine? I love disprately, and always want to protect him from someone who looks down on him. had a total meltdown at my niece's wedding last year (at the reception). We had to quick get him out of there. Sometimes you get embarrassed or a nervous wreck.. I have had my share of anxiety attacks......I just try to stay laid back as much as I can. The place is in now for school is filled with therapists, case managers and psychologists. It is defintely easier to talk to them because at least they know pretty much about AS. Regular school, at least our middle school, did not, and did not seemed interested in educating themselves. Just try to stay laid back as much as possible and get through the testing. If they discover new things with him, there's always the chance he get receive better help. Take a deep breath! Hang in there! (Remind me to take my own advice when goes back to regular school) LOL -Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Mommy guilt. We all have it ( ) Testing Some times I just want to scream! I'm so sick of all the tests,and people who meet my son for 45 min. who think they have him all figured out.GIVE ME A BREAK! When I get away from all of that and just get on with life I don't think of as being any different than anyone else.Unique yes, but he's a child just like everyone else who likes to play learn and have fun, why can't they just leave him alone. So many of you seem so calm about all of this, how do you get there? I just feel like there picking my kid apart and it eats away at me. Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Hello, My son 8 AS was in Early interventions since 18months old. It helped a lot. the diagnose helped him get servicers he needs in school. I feel my son is also unique, and very happy. After the diagnose, I then tried to learn as much as I can about AS (still learning) so I can help teach him. It was challenging finding the doctors that know about AS to teach me about it so I can help my son. As far as raising him. I don't treat him like he has AS. (He is high functioning) we have a therapist that helps alot. He sees him each week. He teaches him social skills at a playground. I got him in a lot of activities, so he is always around children. I correct his inappropriate behaviors immediately, then I show him the right way to act. this worked very well. His therapist helped explain to him what Aspergers is. He understands a lot. He is in a great school which also helped us a lot. there are a lot of concerns when playing with other children, because he annoys them, but still can hold their friendship. when he (gets stuck) perseverating. It's hard for others that are with him. He becomes to silly and annoying. When my son gets stuck and perseverates. I tell him. you can only repeat that 3 times. than, you have to STOP. Like you, I treat him like a child, (different types of correction, than a child without AS) but he does everything a child without AS will do...I also taught him, sometimes you have to teach other people that don't understand AS. like in school, when the teacher yells and says. do your work. you have to tell the teacher, I didn't understand what you said, please explain it to me. This also works well. because he is so literal. some instructions, or examples the teacher will give, would be like speaking a foreign language to my son. (he will be lost and do nothing, or act silly). I was also sick of all the test too: (It does slow down). We seen a lot of doctors, lots of testings. Traveling from 1 to 4 hours each way to get to them. But, in the long run, the recommendations & strategies: All the evaluations (tests) help so very much. Now, I'm so glad we did them, . I'm sure it's not over. (the doctors & testings.) but for now, we have a break. You sound like your doing a great job for your child. Yes, he is a child too. How old is he? When you find the right doctor that you are comfortable with. that helps a lot. support groups help too. Good luck to you all.Mommy guilt. We all have it ( ) Testing Some times I just want to scream! I'm so sick of all the tests,and people who meet my son for 45 min. who think they have him all figured out.GIVE ME A BREAK! When I get away from all of that and just get on with life I don't think of as being any different than anyone else.Unique yes, but he's a child just like everyone else who likes to play learn and have fun, why can't they just leave him alone. So many of you seem so calm about all of this, how do you get there? I just feel like there picking my kid apart and it eats away at me. Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 just want you to know that I HATED it myself. I took a year off, because I was SO frustrated! A lot of us have been there. I think the best thing for me, was just the neuropsychological testing with someone that was very familiar with AS. She still had a little extra for me to do, but I got the major diagnosis, which is what I needed to get the 'rest' of the work done. I also really educated myself on AS, so that I could understand what I was talking about!!!!!!!!!!!! Hang in there. I think we all have been through this. You are not alone! Just going through a stage we hate, too! No one that sees my child for just a day, has him figured out. REAL testing requires more extensive work and lots of feedback from the parent! You are so on track! You are right! *smiles* B > Some times I just want to scream! I'm so sick of all the tests,and > people who meet my son for 45 min. who think they have him all figured > out.GIVE ME A BREAK! When I get away from all of that and just get on > with life I don't think of as being any different than anyone > else.Unique yes, but he's a child just like everyone else who likes to > play learn and have fun, why can't they just leave him alone. > So many of you seem so calm about all of this, how do you get there? > I just feel like there picking my kid apart and it eats away at me. > Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 activeswimming <activeswimming@...> wrote: Some times I just want to scream! I'm so sick of all the tests,and people who meet my son for 45 min. who think they have him all figured out.GIVE ME A BREAK! When I get away from all of that and just get on with life I don't think of as being any different than anyone else.Unique yes, but he's a child just like everyone else who likes to play learn and have fun, why can't they just leave him alone. So many of you seem so calm about all of this, how do you get there? I just feel like there picking my kid apart and it eats away at me. Sharon Honestly Sharon, I get upset whenever I have a meeting or evaluation to deal with. It really stresses me out because I have to focus, for that time being, on the problems so that we can make a good plan for them. And that is really tough!! It seems like I can deal with the daily grind ok but having to speak outloud and highlight things, it really takes it out of me. I had an IEP meeting this morning for 2 hours and I have laid around all day just exhausted from it. It sucks the life out of me. And I've been doing this a looooong time. It never gets easy. So I try to just plan on down time after these things so I can allow myself time to chill and take it easy. Then after I do that, I make myself get back to business. Can't let it get me down too long or I might not get back up!! Roxanna Always Remember You're Unique Just Like Everyone Else --------------------------------- for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 wrote: > Thanks to your advice I refrained from the alcohol this weekend. I am just so depressed feeling as if there is nothing to look forward to. As people we socialize through meals, and it seems I will never be able to have the foods I enjoy. ==>I know how tough it is . Some of the foods you enjoy have contributed to your poor health, and often you crave some foods because you have candida, i.e. starches, grains, sugars, etc. The food industry has also been very clever by including addictive substances in foods so you will crave them. Good nutritious foods do taste good but your taste buds need to be re-educated. My cravings certainly changed. Now I crave a thick juicey beef steak with lots of fats and veggies smothered in butter instead of sugars, grains, etc. >I still could not find any Celtic Salt that says the number of minerals on the package. It just says it has many vital minerals. I purchased Real Salt by Redmond. It shows 50 minerals it has in it. Is that okay? ==>It will be okay . > > I had also told you that I tested positive for a food intolerance to tomatoes and asked about the whole nightshade family. You asked what testing I had done. ==>Many allergy tests are not conclusive, however if you feel better not having tomatoes or others foods in the nightshade family don't have them. <snip> >I realize now that I was not taking any antifungals before, and this was the problem. I hope I am on the right track this time because I have Nystatin, and I am eating garlic and coconut oil like crazy along with following your diet and supplementing with probiotics, etc. ==>Good for you ! Bee > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Hi Bee, Thanks to your advice I refrained from the alcohol this weekend. I am just so depressed feeling as if there is nothing to look forward to. As people we socialize through meals, and it seems I will never be able to have the foods I enjoy. I still could not find any Celtic Salt that says the number of minerals on the package. It just says it has many vital minerals. I purchased Real Salt by Redmond. It shows 50 minerals it has in it. Is that okay? I had also told you that I tested positive for a food intolerance to tomatoes and asked about the whole nightshade family. You asked what testing I had done. Here is an overview of the testing I have had done over the past year. 1. Great Smokies Intestinal Permeablility- All recoveries (lactulose, mannitol and the lactulose/mannitol ratio) were in the normal level. (stool sample) 2.Metametrix IgG1 & 4 food antibodies (90 Antigens)- All of the foods fell in the negative range except for egg yolk and egg white which was only 235 and 324 repectively- both are in the mild range. (blood draw) 3.Immunolabs-IgG Food sensitivity test 115 foods- I tested for an intolerance to wheat, corn, amarynth, baker's and brewer's yeast, tomatoes, and sesame. (blood draw) 4. Immunolabs Candida Test0- I tested negative for systemic candida and the anti gliadin and positive in the mild range for candida. I also tested positive a year ago for the candida. At that time is when I started the strict diet I told you about. I also took Candigone and Probiotics, and Fibersmart. I am not sure I got rid of it that time because I started feeling badly this summer which is why I retested. I realize now that I was not taking any antifungals before, and this was the problem. I hope I am on the right track this time because I have Nystatin, and I am eating garlic and coconut oil like crazy along with following your diet and supplementing with probiotics, etc. --- End forwarded message --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 I'm using Real Salt by Redmond too since my health food store never has Celtic in stock. I'm going to order Himalayan salt tho which should be safer than sea salt since our ocean waters are so polluted these days. Note: The diet itself plus the candida symptoms are depressing at first having to abstain from so many things we crave. But it does get better as the cravings reduce, I've found. Also the diet itself helps with easing depression, (except for die-off reactions days). I've been taking vitamin D for depression & it's helping also as would cod liver oil. It's difficult socially tho, when dining with others, yes, when it's far easier to cheat. We're all in the same boat in this group tho, which is why it's a support group. Caroline From: " shelleypaul1 " > Thanks to your advice I refrained from the alcohol this weekend. I am > just so depressed feeling as if there is nothing to look forward to. As > people we socialize through meals, and it seems I will never be > able to have the foods I enjoy. I still could not find any Celtic Salt > that says the number of minerals on the package. It just says it has many > vital minerals. I purchased Real Salt by Redmond. It shows 50 minerals > it has in it. Is that okay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 On Thu, 27 Oct 2005, shelleypaul1 wrote: > > > Hi Bee, > > Thanks to your advice I refrained from the alcohol this weekend. I > am > just so depressed feeling as if there is nothing to look forward to. As a note, alcohol burns up vitamin B1 in the system. Lack of vitamin B1 is a contributor to feeling depressed. So alcohol can make one feel even more depressed. It is really a vicious circle with some people. They feel depressed, drink alcohol, burn up their vitamin B1 and other vitamins, feel more depressed, drink more alcohol, on and on, on a downward skid. Zack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 wrote: > Thanks to your advice I refrained from the alcohol this weekend. I > am > just so depressed feeling as if there is nothing to look forward to. ==>Way to go girl! That's very well done. , there is so much more to life than food and drinks. There's lots of great experiences to look forward to my friend. > As people we socialize through meals, and it seems I will never be > able to have the foods I enjoy. I still could not find any Celtic > Salt that says the number of minerals on the package. It just says it has > many vital minerals. I purchased Real Salt by Redmond. It shows 50 > minerals it has in it. Is that okay? ==>Yes, it is okay. Not ideal, but okay and much better than table salt. > > I had also told you that I tested positive for a food intolerance to > tomatoes and asked about the whole nightshade family. ==>I don't think about allergies to good foods like a lot of others do because good foods cause healing reactions just like toxins do. I'm knowledgeable about food family groups and how a person is supposed to be allergic to the whole family, but I don't necessarily agree. It is best to experiment and find out for yourself. <snip> > I realize now that I was not taking any antifungals before, and this was the problem. I hope I am on the right track this time because I have Nystatin, and I am eating garlic and coconut oil like crazy along with following your diet and supplementing with probiotics, etc. ==>That's good . Don't forget to have enough good fats - some people require more than 200 grams per day - see the Candida Diet folder on how to calculate your ratios of proteins to fats to carbs. Also you need Omega 3 from cod liver oil or fish oils - see my article for a description, and Vitamin E. Check out the supplement section of my main article. Eventually you should increase your coconut oil to 3.5 tablespoons per day or even more. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 My take is, you would probably be more likely to have a positive western blot than if you were untreated, since hopefully there will be fewer spirochetes and therefore more antibodies that have not attached themselves to the little buggars. And your CD-57 may have begun to rise, assuming it was depressed. Good luck. Hope you get some useful information. " Culp Elliott, DPT " <blondetherapyak@...> wrote: Well, My doc called to say she wants to test me for Lyme. However, right now I am on Biaxin XL (antibiotic). Anybody know if this can alter my results? Thanks so much! E. --------------------------------- Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Depends on which type of Lyme test is being performed. If your doc uses a Lyme urine antigen test (which is not believed to be the most accurate based on what I've read), you will have to be off of Biaxin for 6 weeks before the test can be performed. Take care, ____________________ Well, My doc called to say she wants to test me for Lyme. However, right now I am on Biaxin XL (antibiotic). Anybody know if this can alter my results? Thanks so much! E. My take is, you would probably be more likely to have a positive western blot than if you were untreated, since hopefully there will be fewer spirochetes and therefore more antibodies that have not attached themselves to the little buggars. And your CD-57 may have begun to rise, assuming it was depressed. Good luck. Hope you get some useful information. " Culp Elliott, DPT " <blondetherapyak@...> wrote: Well, My doc called to say she wants to test me for Lyme. However, right now I am on Biaxin XL (antibiotic). Anybody know if this can alter my results? Thanks so much! E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 I think for a western blot you would need to be off antibiotics for several weeks before the test. Kathy > > Well, My doc called to say she wants to test me for Lyme. However, > right now I am on Biaxin XL (antibiotic). Anybody know if this can > alter my results? > > Thanks so much! > > E. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 Not necesserily. At present I continue to test positive while taking Ketek and Amox. I was even more strongly positive while on Doxy for three weeks in Ocotber, 2 months after the multiple bite. Lida > > > > Well, My doc called to say she wants to test me for Lyme. However, > > right now I am on Biaxin XL (antibiotic). Anybody know if this can > > alter my results? > > > > Thanks so much! > > > > E. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 I think it's the opposite. Antibodies bound to bacteria are missed in the WB. As long as the bacteria load is high, antibody counts are likely to be lower. Antibiotics kill the bacteria, and fewer bacteria mean more antibodies free in the blood, waiting to be sucked out and sent to the lab. Kathy <aiden424@...> wrote: I think for a western blot you would need to be off antibiotics for several weeks before the test. --------------------------------- Brings words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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