Re: IGeneX lab & Fry Lab Testing for Co-Infections for Bartonella, Etc.

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Hello all,

If you are testing for Lyme, due to Lyme symptoms, you may also wish to test for the co-infections that are also associated with Lyme (Bartonella, Babesia, Ehrlichia) with Fry Labs. Fry Labs is on the forefront of testing for these co-infections as indicated in some of my quotes below. (http://www.frylabs.com/)

We recently learned that my mother probably does not have Alzheimer's Disease....instead she has Bartonella (found by using Fry Labs). Other Labs normally only test for a couple of species of Bartonella. However, my Mom has one of the species that is not normally tested by other labs, so I'm glad Fry Labs found it. This explains her brain fog, forgetfulness, aching joints, fatigue, insomnia, and other symptoms.

(Note: One reason I'm concerned about the below is because I personally believe there may a link to some of the symptoms people are experiencing when they are having flares after being on LDN for a 1, 2, 3, or 4, weeks. These flares may be associated to Jarisch Herxheimer-like reactions, where the LDN is killing of the Lyme, Bartonella, or other bacteria and there is a toxin overload, thus producing a 'herx' effect. So it may be that people are not having a 'negative side effect' of LDN. I'll write more on this in a different Message.).

Here's some information about Fry Labs and Bartonella (one of the co-infections).

http://lymebytes.blogspot.com/2007_10_01_archive.html

"Other promising methods of testing, particularly for Lyme co-infections such as Bartonella and Babesia, are performed by Fry Laboratories in Arizona. Here, Fry utilizes the Immunoflourescent assay (which is a serology test, identifying both antigen (foreign protein) and antibodies to co-infections, and "stain smear" test (which involves looking at a sample of cells to detect antibodies to other auto-immune illnesses) .As well, the laboratory is developing a means to test for multiple species of co-infections. For instance, Babesia microti, Bartonella Quintana and Henslae (of the Babesia and Bartonella infections) are the only species currently identifiable within a sample.While perhaps not covered by most insurance plans, getting a test done by Fry Laboratories may yet be worth the expense because it's the only lab of its kind which tests for Bartonella, Babesia, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, and ANA (anti-nuclear) antibodies (the latter detects other potential auto-immune diseases), using the aforementioned technology. Testing for all of these can be done in one shot..."

http://www.publichealthalert.org/Articles/jamesschaller/ignore%20bartonella%20and%20die.html

By Dr. Schaller, M.D.

......(Talking about Bartonella bacteria....) "They enter all organs and cause the following sample illnesses: All Psychiatric disorders, Numbness or Loss of Sensation, Dizziness, Headaches, Tremors, Irritability, Agitation, Aggression, Impulsivity, Oxygen Deprivation, Panic Attacks, Fainting, Muscle Spasms and/or Weakness, Joint Pain, Upper and Lower G.I. Tract Disorders, Kidney, Bladder, and Urogenital Disorders. Also common are: Fatigue, Sleep Disorders, Memory Problems, and Drowsiness. Obvious physical symptoms such as Lumps in the Skin, Many types of Rashes, Polyps in or on Major Organs, Ocular Disorders, e.g., Blurred Vision, Depth Perception, and Retinal Damage.

This modified list from Breitschwerdt and others (Emerging Infectious Diseases June 2007; 13:pg 938ff) is a small sample of Bartonella medical ills. For example, in another series of articles, 15-25 eye ailments are listed.

In the same manner Lyme disease was initially seen as merely an arthritis disease and Babesia as a disease causing only fevers, fatigue and sweats. We have learned with each passing year that Babesia infections have hundreds of symptoms. Bartonella is similar.

It was initially seen as a virus and as having 2-3 species with American forms generally only causing a cold, a mild fever and a passing increase in lymph node size or tenderness. The reality is that thousands of articles show Bartonella harms many parts of the body and can cause multiple types of tissue injury. It is also so common that just this week another human species was found --Bartonella rochalimae.

As you can see from the new patent pending Fry blood slides in this article, which show Babesia with many Bartonella images, you can see the discovery of a revolutionary blood smear test which shows all species of Bartonella and Babesia. The light has been turned on in the midnight kitchen, and all the largest "Bartonella bugs" can be seen crawling around in the kitchen with this special blood stain. Currently, approximately 10 species of Bartonella and 13 species of Babesia exist which infect humans. This specialized patent pending slide has made them markedly visible-like a July 4th firework explosion."

Finally, a helpful resource for Lyme and Co-Infections, relating to treatment, Herxheimer re-actions, etc.: http://www.lymediseaseassociation.org/drbguide200509.pdf

I'll do a follow up Message in a few days on how this information correlates to LDN....thanks for your patience.

Cheers ~~ Joyce